AAAE CM FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

AAAE CM FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - ANSWER- The rail industry helped kick start commercial aviation with the Kelly Act/Air Mail Act. They accused the govt. of creating a monopoly for carrying mail by air. Who is the ultimate customer of the airport? - ANSWER- The Pilot. What are a few facts about airports? - ANSWER- Airports are heavily regulated by the FAA. Airports are essential to functioning of the planet. They Airport System must operate symbiotically. No two airports are the same. An airport can be many things, but only an airport can be an airport. Describe the Air Commerce Act of 1926? - ANSWER- Air Commerce Act created the Aeronautics Branch (CAA) which is the Civil Aeronautics Administration. This fell under the Dept. of Commerce. Est. Air traffic control, pilots license, airways, - aviation is a commerce function. Foundation of aviation. What did the Works Progress Administration do? - ANSWER- Provided federal funding to develop or expand 852 airports. Responsible for providing govt. subsidies (first form of AIP funding). What was the CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board) in charge of? - ANSWER- CAB was charged with making rules, conducting accidents and the economic regulation of the airlines. They economically regulated aviation. What is DLAND (Development of Landing Areas of National Defense)? - ANSWER- After WWII, 500 airports were declared surplus and given to cities because they could afford them. Promise to make the airport available for PUBLIC use (early start of Grant Assurances). Which act created the FAA? - ANSWER- Federal Aviation Act of 1958 also known as the Jet Age. It's main reason was to make it safer b/c there was too many mid-air collisions. What did the Airport & Airway Dev. Act of 1970 do? - ANSWER- Filled gaps in the system, expanded the list of projects available for aid, created FAR Part 139 Cert. and created the Aviation Trust Fund. What is the Aviation Trust Fund? - ANSWER- A tax collected to fund aviation with the premise only those who use aviation should pay for it. How did deregulation affect the airline industry? - ANSWER- It ended regulation of the airlines, deregulation created the hub and spoke system allowing airlines to fly where they want without restrictions (Fed Ex model). Which act created the TSA? - ANSWER- The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (2001) after the attacks of 9/11. Describe what the Airport Improvement Act of 1982 does? - ANSWER- Created the NPIAS and AIP Funding (capital projects) and est. airport categories. What is NextGen? - ANSWER- Overhaul of our entire aviation system - affecting everyone.