AAAE CM EXAMS SET TEST BANK Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is Part 139 and which airports does it apply to?
Answer: Part 139 is essentially the strictest safety code It applies to Classes I - IV airports
Question 2: What are the 4 classes of commercial service airports?
Answer: Class I - Scheduled large and small and Unscheduled large Class II - Scheduled small and
unscheduled large Class III - Scheduled small Class IV - Unscheduled large
Question 3: Explain Exemptions, Limitations and Deviations
Answer: Exemption - rulemaking action and necessitates a review by the FAA Deviations - Allowed for
aircraft emergencies Limitations - Aircraft of certain weight
Question 4: What is the ACM, how is it developed and what is its function?
Answer: Airport Certification Manual prepared by AO to include both specific requirements but also
standards to be met
Question 5: Why do airports conduct self-inspections?
Answer: To inspect, report and correct deficiencies
Question 6: What are the training requirements for an airport inspector?
Answer: Annual training
Question 7: Describe the 4 types of inspections, when and why they are conducted
Answer: Regular - performed once before commercial flight operations Periodic - fuel farm inspections
Continuous - by the trained airfield inspector Special - unusual situation
Question 8: What are the two types of airport pavement and their characteristics?
Answer: Asphalt - less expensive, higher maintenance, weaker Concrete - higher cost, stronger
Question 9: What are common discrepancies on airport pavement?
Answer: Holes - 5 in. diameter, 3 in. deep, slope greater than 45 degrees Cracking Build up - tires
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, Question 10: A very large airplane wants to use your airport - how can you determine if your runway
can withstand the weight?
Answer: Compare your PCN to the ACN
Question 11: What is RCAM and why was it developed?
Answer: Runway Condition Assessment Matrix developed to categorize runway conditions for pilots to
interpret
Question 12: What are the requirement for inspecting the Safety Area?
Answer: Cleared, drained, compacted and graded
Question 13: What are the differences between HIRL, MIRL and LIRLs?
Answer:
1. HIRL - precision approaches
2. MIRL - non-precision approaches
3. LIRL - visual approaches
Question 14: Explain what SMGCS is.
Answer: lighting system used at airports with low visibility
Question 15: Identify the components of the approach light system and their function
Answer:
1. PAPI
2. Threshold lights
3. Crossbar Lights
4. Approach Lights
5. Sequence flashers
Question 16: What are VASI's and PAPIs?
Answer: Same thing that tell you high or low on approach
Question 17: What are REILs and ODALs?
Answer:
1. REILs - strobe beginning of
2. runway
3. ODALs - strobes to find centerline
Question 18: The most important signs on an airfield are red, black or yellow?
Answer: red
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is Part 139 and which airports does it apply to?
Answer: Part 139 is essentially the strictest safety code It applies to Classes I - IV airports
Question 2: What are the 4 classes of commercial service airports?
Answer: Class I - Scheduled large and small and Unscheduled large Class II - Scheduled small and
unscheduled large Class III - Scheduled small Class IV - Unscheduled large
Question 3: Explain Exemptions, Limitations and Deviations
Answer: Exemption - rulemaking action and necessitates a review by the FAA Deviations - Allowed for
aircraft emergencies Limitations - Aircraft of certain weight
Question 4: What is the ACM, how is it developed and what is its function?
Answer: Airport Certification Manual prepared by AO to include both specific requirements but also
standards to be met
Question 5: Why do airports conduct self-inspections?
Answer: To inspect, report and correct deficiencies
Question 6: What are the training requirements for an airport inspector?
Answer: Annual training
Question 7: Describe the 4 types of inspections, when and why they are conducted
Answer: Regular - performed once before commercial flight operations Periodic - fuel farm inspections
Continuous - by the trained airfield inspector Special - unusual situation
Question 8: What are the two types of airport pavement and their characteristics?
Answer: Asphalt - less expensive, higher maintenance, weaker Concrete - higher cost, stronger
Question 9: What are common discrepancies on airport pavement?
Answer: Holes - 5 in. diameter, 3 in. deep, slope greater than 45 degrees Cracking Build up - tires
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, Question 10: A very large airplane wants to use your airport - how can you determine if your runway
can withstand the weight?
Answer: Compare your PCN to the ACN
Question 11: What is RCAM and why was it developed?
Answer: Runway Condition Assessment Matrix developed to categorize runway conditions for pilots to
interpret
Question 12: What are the requirement for inspecting the Safety Area?
Answer: Cleared, drained, compacted and graded
Question 13: What are the differences between HIRL, MIRL and LIRLs?
Answer:
1. HIRL - precision approaches
2. MIRL - non-precision approaches
3. LIRL - visual approaches
Question 14: Explain what SMGCS is.
Answer: lighting system used at airports with low visibility
Question 15: Identify the components of the approach light system and their function
Answer:
1. PAPI
2. Threshold lights
3. Crossbar Lights
4. Approach Lights
5. Sequence flashers
Question 16: What are VASI's and PAPIs?
Answer: Same thing that tell you high or low on approach
Question 17: What are REILs and ODALs?
Answer:
1. REILs - strobe beginning of
2. runway
3. ODALs - strobes to find centerline
Question 18: The most important signs on an airfield are red, black or yellow?
Answer: red
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