AAAE CM CERTIFIED MEMBER FINAL PAPER FULL Questions
with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit?
Answer: Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Question 2: Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Answer: Provided 50% of needed funding. Built over 800 new airports.
Question 3: Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Answer: Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for pilots, aircraft
certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
Question 4: What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
Question 5: What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Answer: Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
Question 6: What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
Answer: 2,500
Question 7: Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
Answer: 70% or more of the enplanements
Question 8: What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Answer:
1. Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
2. Visibility requirements: 3 miles
3. "1000 and 3"
Question 9: What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
Answer: The Airport Sponsor.
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,Question 10: What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Answer: Municipalities (cities and counties)
Question 11: Who sets standards for security access control systems?
Answer: The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
Question 12: How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule- Making?
Answer: 30 days
Question 13: What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
Answer: The FAA Order
Question 14: What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units?
Answer: Grant Assurances
Question 15: What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement.
Answer: The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will investigate
and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the opportunity to comply. A
Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-compliant. The letter will
identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s), and gives a deadline.
Question 16: What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement
Proceedings.
Answer: The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial compliance and
reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in the Grant Assurances and property
deeds. Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport. Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a
person must have initiated and engaged in good faith efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers If airport is non-compliant, FAA may
withhold new grants, withhold payment on existing grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and
passenger facility charges; cease and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
Question 17: What does the Tucker Act do?
Answer: Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
Question 18: What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer: The FAA
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,Question 19: Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
Answer: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Question 20: What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
Answer: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Question 21: What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure?
Answer: The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport property
boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health entities, and
concert halls.
Question 22: What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds?
Answer: ALP The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future development
plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design standards and criteria.
Question 23: According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or
non-aero)?
Answer: Non-aeronautical
Question 24: What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to?
Answer: Rules and Regulations
Question 25: What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user?
Answer: Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
Question 26: What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources?
Answer:
1. Concessions
2. parking lot charges
3. rental cars
4. advertising space
5. industrial park
Question 27: Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire
service).
Answer: No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
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, Question 28: What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Answer: Landing fees. Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
Question 29: What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services?
Answer: Rates and fees must be as self- sustaining as possible.
Question 30: What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical
services?
Answer: Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
Question 31: What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the most
risk?
Answer: Residual
Question 32: What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it do?
Answer: Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air
carriers Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Question 33: Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)?
Answer: Henry Ford
Question 34: Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air Mail
Act?
Answer: The US Army carried mail for the post office
Question 35: What is a Fixed Based Operator?
Answer: FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into terminals
as aviation grew.
Question 36: What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)?
Answer: Established in 1928. First airport management trade organization. Consisted of 10 airport directors
attending the National Air Races at mines Field (now LAX). Adopted first professional accreditation
standards in 1954. Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other professional
development programs.
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with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit?
Answer: Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Question 2: Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Answer: Provided 50% of needed funding. Built over 800 new airports.
Question 3: Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Answer: Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for pilots, aircraft
certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
Question 4: What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
Question 5: What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Answer: Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
Question 6: What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
Answer: 2,500
Question 7: Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
Answer: 70% or more of the enplanements
Question 8: What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Answer:
1. Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
2. Visibility requirements: 3 miles
3. "1000 and 3"
Question 9: What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
Answer: The Airport Sponsor.
Page 1
,Question 10: What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Answer: Municipalities (cities and counties)
Question 11: Who sets standards for security access control systems?
Answer: The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
Question 12: How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule- Making?
Answer: 30 days
Question 13: What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
Answer: The FAA Order
Question 14: What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units?
Answer: Grant Assurances
Question 15: What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement.
Answer: The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will investigate
and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the opportunity to comply. A
Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-compliant. The letter will
identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s), and gives a deadline.
Question 16: What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement
Proceedings.
Answer: The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial compliance and
reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in the Grant Assurances and property
deeds. Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport. Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a
person must have initiated and engaged in good faith efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers If airport is non-compliant, FAA may
withhold new grants, withhold payment on existing grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and
passenger facility charges; cease and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
Question 17: What does the Tucker Act do?
Answer: Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
Question 18: What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer: The FAA
Page 2
,Question 19: Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
Answer: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Question 20: What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
Answer: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Question 21: What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure?
Answer: The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport property
boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health entities, and
concert halls.
Question 22: What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds?
Answer: ALP The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future development
plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design standards and criteria.
Question 23: According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or
non-aero)?
Answer: Non-aeronautical
Question 24: What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to?
Answer: Rules and Regulations
Question 25: What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user?
Answer: Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
Question 26: What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources?
Answer:
1. Concessions
2. parking lot charges
3. rental cars
4. advertising space
5. industrial park
Question 27: Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire
service).
Answer: No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
Page 3
, Question 28: What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Answer: Landing fees. Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
Question 29: What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services?
Answer: Rates and fees must be as self- sustaining as possible.
Question 30: What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical
services?
Answer: Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
Question 31: What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the most
risk?
Answer: Residual
Question 32: What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it do?
Answer: Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air
carriers Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Question 33: Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)?
Answer: Henry Ford
Question 34: Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air Mail
Act?
Answer: The US Army carried mail for the post office
Question 35: What is a Fixed Based Operator?
Answer: FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into terminals
as aviation grew.
Question 36: What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)?
Answer: Established in 1928. First airport management trade organization. Consisted of 10 airport directors
attending the National Air Races at mines Field (now LAX). Adopted first professional accreditation
standards in 1954. Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other professional
development programs.
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