AAAE CM FINAL EXAM 2023-2024
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A GRADE
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the
terminal? - Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and
incidents 3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using
federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed
funding. Built over 800 new airports.
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
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight? - Answer
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial
airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70%
or more of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual
Flight Rules? - Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3
miles "1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer
The Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
- Answer Municipalities (cities and counties)
,Who sets standards for security access control systems? - Answer
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? -
Answer 30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
- Answer The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal
policy to local government units? - Answer Grant Assurances
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.
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.
What does the Tucker Act do? - Answer Waives immunity over claims
arising out of contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident? - Answer The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation
worldwide? - Answer The International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small
aircraft?
- Answer Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
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.
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.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted
activities (aero or non-aero)? - Answer Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? - Answer
Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? -
Answer Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? - Answer
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space,
industrial park
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.
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.
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.
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.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the
airlines at the most risk? - Answer Residual
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
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and
Chicago)? - Answer Henry Ford
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
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A GRADE
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the
terminal? - Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and
incidents 3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using
federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed
funding. Built over 800 new airports.
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
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight? - Answer
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial
airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70%
or more of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual
Flight Rules? - Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3
miles "1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer
The Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
- Answer Municipalities (cities and counties)
,Who sets standards for security access control systems? - Answer
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? -
Answer 30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
- Answer The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal
policy to local government units? - Answer Grant Assurances
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.
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.
What does the Tucker Act do? - Answer Waives immunity over claims
arising out of contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident? - Answer The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation
worldwide? - Answer The International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small
aircraft?
- Answer Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
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.
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.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted
activities (aero or non-aero)? - Answer Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? - Answer
Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? -
Answer Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? - Answer
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space,
industrial park
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.
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.
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.
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.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the
airlines at the most risk? - Answer Residual
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
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and
Chicago)? - Answer Henry Ford
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
