AAAE CM FINAL TEST PAPER Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Which Act created the FAA?
Answer: The Federal Aviation Act
Question 2: What signified the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: The final flight of the US Space Shuttle
Question 3: What is the minimum number of enplanements your airport must receive, to qualify for
commercial service status?
Answer: 2,500
Question 4: Which classification of airports enplanements 70-percent or more of the annual passenger
traffic in the U.S.?
Answer: Large Hub
Question 5: What is the correct classification for an airport that is designated by the FAA to relive GA
aircraft traffic from a commercial service airport?
Answer: General Aviation Reliever Airport, must have at least 25,000 itinerant aircraft, or 100 based
aircraft
Question 6: An individual calls a charter operator to arrange a flight from Austin, TX to Aspen, CO.
This flight operation will come under_________?
Answer: Part 135 Operating requirements: Commuter and On demand operations and Rules Governing
Persons on board such
Question 7: What type of aircraft chart shows obstacles, terrain height, the light pattern of a city at
night, federal airways below 18K ft and the location of airports, control towers nav aids and comms?
Answer: The sectional chart
Question 8: What is the baseline cloud ceiling and visibility requirement for a pilot to operate under
VFR?
Answer: 1,000' ceiling and 3 miles visibility
Question 9: What is the FAA term for the entity that is responsible for governance of the airport?
Answer: Sponsor
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,Question 10: Which is the most common type of airport ownership in the US?
Answer: Municipality
Question 11: Which of the following duties is more likely to be performed by the Airport Executive?
Answer: Implements policy
Question 12: What is the minimum amount of time the federal government must keep a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking out for public comment?
Answer: 30 days
Question 13: An FAA employee is conducting inspections of aircraft and pilot certification on the
airport. This employee works for the FAA's___?
Answer: Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
Question 14: Which of the following documents is a directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and
programs?
Answer: FAA Order
Question 15: The Federal government has found the use of _____ to be the most effective means for
extending federal government policy to local government units.
Answer: Grant Assurances (the hidden regulations)
Question 16: Which grant assurance attempts to prevent the airport from taking actions or making
decisions that would preclude it from maintaining compliance with grant assurance?
Answer: Preserving rights and powers
Question 17: Prior to filing a Part 16 compliant, what must the complainant do first?
Answer: Attempt to resolve the issue with the Airport Operator.
Question 18: ______ waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government
Answer: The Tucker Act
Question 19: Which entity has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer: The FAA
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, Question 20: What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) equivalent of a regulation?
Answer: An Annex
Question 21: Which Grant Assurance addresses the construction of a cell phone tower on the approach
end of the runway?
Answer: #20 Hazard Removal and Mitigation
Question 22: Airport users and tenants are required to adhere to what?
Answer: Rules and Regulations
Question 23: What is the benefit of minimum standard to the airport user?
Answer: Ensure that an adequate level of safe and efficient service is available to the public.
Question 24: What is the rule regarding airport fuel?
Answer: An aircraft owner can fuel their own airplane using their own staff, fuel & equipment.
Question 25: What is the FAA's position on through the fence agreements?
Answer: The FAA does not like them, but does not prohibit them.
Question 26: What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Answer: Landing Fees
Question 27: Which type of revenue is incidental to aircraft operations and classified as
non-aeeronautical revenue?
Answer: Concessions
Question 28: What is an example of revenue diversion?
Answer: Loans or investment airport money at less than prevailing rates
Question 29: What is another example of revenue diversion?
Answer: Payments in excess of the cost for police services to the airport.
Question 30: What is the FAA's position on the airport's fees and rental structure?
Answer: The airport must set rates and charges in a manner to be as self- sustaining as possible.
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Which Act created the FAA?
Answer: The Federal Aviation Act
Question 2: What signified the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: The final flight of the US Space Shuttle
Question 3: What is the minimum number of enplanements your airport must receive, to qualify for
commercial service status?
Answer: 2,500
Question 4: Which classification of airports enplanements 70-percent or more of the annual passenger
traffic in the U.S.?
Answer: Large Hub
Question 5: What is the correct classification for an airport that is designated by the FAA to relive GA
aircraft traffic from a commercial service airport?
Answer: General Aviation Reliever Airport, must have at least 25,000 itinerant aircraft, or 100 based
aircraft
Question 6: An individual calls a charter operator to arrange a flight from Austin, TX to Aspen, CO.
This flight operation will come under_________?
Answer: Part 135 Operating requirements: Commuter and On demand operations and Rules Governing
Persons on board such
Question 7: What type of aircraft chart shows obstacles, terrain height, the light pattern of a city at
night, federal airways below 18K ft and the location of airports, control towers nav aids and comms?
Answer: The sectional chart
Question 8: What is the baseline cloud ceiling and visibility requirement for a pilot to operate under
VFR?
Answer: 1,000' ceiling and 3 miles visibility
Question 9: What is the FAA term for the entity that is responsible for governance of the airport?
Answer: Sponsor
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,Question 10: Which is the most common type of airport ownership in the US?
Answer: Municipality
Question 11: Which of the following duties is more likely to be performed by the Airport Executive?
Answer: Implements policy
Question 12: What is the minimum amount of time the federal government must keep a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking out for public comment?
Answer: 30 days
Question 13: An FAA employee is conducting inspections of aircraft and pilot certification on the
airport. This employee works for the FAA's___?
Answer: Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
Question 14: Which of the following documents is a directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and
programs?
Answer: FAA Order
Question 15: The Federal government has found the use of _____ to be the most effective means for
extending federal government policy to local government units.
Answer: Grant Assurances (the hidden regulations)
Question 16: Which grant assurance attempts to prevent the airport from taking actions or making
decisions that would preclude it from maintaining compliance with grant assurance?
Answer: Preserving rights and powers
Question 17: Prior to filing a Part 16 compliant, what must the complainant do first?
Answer: Attempt to resolve the issue with the Airport Operator.
Question 18: ______ waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government
Answer: The Tucker Act
Question 19: Which entity has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer: The FAA
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, Question 20: What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) equivalent of a regulation?
Answer: An Annex
Question 21: Which Grant Assurance addresses the construction of a cell phone tower on the approach
end of the runway?
Answer: #20 Hazard Removal and Mitigation
Question 22: Airport users and tenants are required to adhere to what?
Answer: Rules and Regulations
Question 23: What is the benefit of minimum standard to the airport user?
Answer: Ensure that an adequate level of safe and efficient service is available to the public.
Question 24: What is the rule regarding airport fuel?
Answer: An aircraft owner can fuel their own airplane using their own staff, fuel & equipment.
Question 25: What is the FAA's position on through the fence agreements?
Answer: The FAA does not like them, but does not prohibit them.
Question 26: What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Answer: Landing Fees
Question 27: Which type of revenue is incidental to aircraft operations and classified as
non-aeeronautical revenue?
Answer: Concessions
Question 28: What is an example of revenue diversion?
Answer: Loans or investment airport money at less than prevailing rates
Question 29: What is another example of revenue diversion?
Answer: Payments in excess of the cost for police services to the airport.
Question 30: What is the FAA's position on the airport's fees and rental structure?
Answer: The airport must set rates and charges in a manner to be as self- sustaining as possible.
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