AAAE CM MODULE 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
Answer:
Created gov't subsidies programs to expand the list of eligible projects for
Federal Funding
Question:
Future challenges facing the industry
Answer:
1. UAVs
2. Commercial Space
3. Cybersecurity
Question:
What are the significance of these numbers: 2500, 10000
and 3345?
Answer:
2,500 - Commercial Service Airport
10,000 - Primary Commercial Service Airport
3,345 - Number of public use airports in NPIAS
Question:
Joint-Use Airport vs. Shared-Use Airport
Answer:
Joint-Use - military owns the joint and leases space for commercial travel
Shared-Use - owned by govt and military and civil Airport share runways and
taxiways
Question:
What is the importance of Part 91, Part 121 and Part 135?
Answer:
Part 91 - General Aviation Safety Standards
Part 121 - Scheduled Airlines Safety Standards (highest)
Part 135 - Charter Airlines Safety Standards
Question:
What do pilots check before flying?
Answer:
Airport Facility Directory
Weather
Notices to Airman
Weight and Balance
Performance Check
, Question:
Above what altitude must an aircraft file an IFR flight
plan?
Answer:
18,000 ft
Question:
3 types of aircraft approaches?
Answer:
1. Visual - no aids
2. Non-precision - lateral navigation aid
3. Precision - lateral and vertical aid
Question:
Difference between Airport Sponsor and Airport
Director?
Answer:
Airport Sponsor establishes policy while an Airport Director implements those
policies
Question:
Key regulations:
Part 77
Part 107
Part 150
Part 1542
Part 1544
Part 36
Answer:
Part 77 - Obstructions
Part 107 - UAVs
Part 150 - Airport Noise
Part 1542 - Airport Security
Part 1544 - Airline Security
Part 36 - Plane noise
Question:
What are the primary FAA offices that an airport manager
would likely engage with?
Answer:
Airport District Office (ADO)
Question:
Two primary docs issued by the TSA?
Answer:
Security Directive - provide direction to change security requirements
Information Circulars - provide best practices
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
Answer:
Created gov't subsidies programs to expand the list of eligible projects for
Federal Funding
Question:
Future challenges facing the industry
Answer:
1. UAVs
2. Commercial Space
3. Cybersecurity
Question:
What are the significance of these numbers: 2500, 10000
and 3345?
Answer:
2,500 - Commercial Service Airport
10,000 - Primary Commercial Service Airport
3,345 - Number of public use airports in NPIAS
Question:
Joint-Use Airport vs. Shared-Use Airport
Answer:
Joint-Use - military owns the joint and leases space for commercial travel
Shared-Use - owned by govt and military and civil Airport share runways and
taxiways
Question:
What is the importance of Part 91, Part 121 and Part 135?
Answer:
Part 91 - General Aviation Safety Standards
Part 121 - Scheduled Airlines Safety Standards (highest)
Part 135 - Charter Airlines Safety Standards
Question:
What do pilots check before flying?
Answer:
Airport Facility Directory
Weather
Notices to Airman
Weight and Balance
Performance Check
, Question:
Above what altitude must an aircraft file an IFR flight
plan?
Answer:
18,000 ft
Question:
3 types of aircraft approaches?
Answer:
1. Visual - no aids
2. Non-precision - lateral navigation aid
3. Precision - lateral and vertical aid
Question:
Difference between Airport Sponsor and Airport
Director?
Answer:
Airport Sponsor establishes policy while an Airport Director implements those
policies
Question:
Key regulations:
Part 77
Part 107
Part 150
Part 1542
Part 1544
Part 36
Answer:
Part 77 - Obstructions
Part 107 - UAVs
Part 150 - Airport Noise
Part 1542 - Airport Security
Part 1544 - Airline Security
Part 36 - Plane noise
Question:
What are the primary FAA offices that an airport manager
would likely engage with?
Answer:
Airport District Office (ADO)
Question:
Two primary docs issued by the TSA?
Answer:
Security Directive - provide direction to change security requirements
Information Circulars - provide best practices
