AAAE CM Module 3 Questions and Answers

AAAE CM Module 3 Questions and Answers Airport Certification Manual (ACM) Ans methods airport management can use to ensure airport safety and efficiency Safety Management System (SMS) 4 Elements Ans 1. Safety Policy 2. Safety Risk Management 3. Safety Assurance 4. Safety Promotion Safety Policy Ans communicates managements commitment to safety, defines methods, practices and organizational structure to meet safety goals Safety Risk Management (SRM) Ans risk identification, assessment, mitigation and tracking are the principle methods for enhancing or increasing an airport's safety record Safety Assurance Ans assesses whether safety objectives are being met Safety Promotion Ans create a safety culture Accountable Executive (AE) Ans responsible for SMS processes Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139 - Certification of Airports Ans rules governing certification and operation of airports, ensure safety in air transportation by regulating the operation and maintenance of airports with scheduled and air carrier operations. Includes for example: safety and maintenance standards, accident prevention measures; snow and ice plan; signs, marking and lighting plan; wildlife; Airport Emergency Plan, ARFF, safety area enhancements Airport Operating Certificate (AOC) Ans issued to commercial service airports enplaning more than 2,500 or more passengers annually when it passes FAA safety inspection, inspections then conducted annually and any other time announced or unannounced Airports reqired operating certificates Ans 1. Scheduled or unscheduled air carrier aircraft with more than 30 seats 2. Scheduled Air Carrier operations with more than 9 but less than 30 seats Airport Certification Manual (ACM) Ans Part 139 compliance is obtained by an airport developing an FAA approved ACM resulting in being issued an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC) Part 139 Large Air Carrier Aircraft Ans at least 31 seats Part 139 Small Air Carrier Aircraft Ans designated for more than 9 and less than 31 seats Class I Airport Ans Serves all types of scheduled operations of air carrier aircraft Class II Airport Ans Small Scheduled and Unscheduled Large Air Carrier Aircraft Class III Airport Ans Scheduled Small Air Carrier Operations Class IV Airport Ans Unscheduled Large Air Carrier aircraft Alaskan Airports Ans exempt from certification for air carrier aircraft with less than 30 seats Limitations (Airport Operating Certificate) Ans identify unusual operational characteristics ie. spevific runway or load bearing weight restrictions. Limiting not frequently encountered Exemptions Ans provide relief from particular regulatory requirements. Few exemptions are granted Deviation Ans Airport must violate a component of Part 139 due to emergency conditions, manager must inform FAA within 14 days of a deviation Noncompliance Conditions Ans air carrier operations can continue in complying areas of airport only 4 Components of Successful Safety Self Inspection Ans 1. Regularly Scheduled Inspection-daily inspection day and night as applicable 2. Continuous Surveillance Inspection-certain activities require continuous inspection ie. fueling, snow and ice 3. Periodic Condition Inspection-dependant on activity or facility as needed 4. Special Inspection-after receipt of a complaint, unusual condition or following cobstruction Self inspection records must be retained for 12 consecutive calendar months (CCM)