AAAE CM Module 2 Practice Exam 2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED BY
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What is a Stand Guidance System? - correct answer Visual aids for aircraft parking locations
What are heliport design principles? - correct answer Maximum Wight/Minimum Contact Area
Rotor Diameter
Describe the construction safety meeting process - correct answer 1. Pre-design -
discuss parameters (pre-bids)
2. Design
3. Preconstruction - discuss phasing, security, labor, safety
4. Construction
5. Inspection
5 imaginary surfaces - correct answer PATCH
1. Primary surface - centered on runway 200 ft past runway end
2. Approach surface - 200 ft from the runway end outward from the primary surface up to
50,000 ft
3. Transitional Surface - Extends upward at a 7:1 ration
4. Conical Surface - perimeter of horizontal surface up to 4,000 ft at 20:1
5. Horizontal Surface - level plane at 150 ft.
Difference between 7460-1 and 7460-2? - correct answer -1: Notice of proposed construction or
alteration
-2: Actual Construction or alteration (popped up)
What are options the FAA could take related to an identified hazard to air navigation? What
wont they do? - correct answer FAA will request the airport or obstruction owner to
remove, light, mark the hazard or relocate threshold or raise minimums
3 components of the terminal system - correct answer 1. Flight interface
2. Passenger Processing
3. Access Interface
Desires related to location and design? - correct answer Passengers - close parking
and protection
, from weather
Airlines - short taxi distances and minimal runway crossings
FAA - Terminal building not interfere
Airport - Efficient HVAC, Asthetic and close business community
3 types of airports - correct answer 1. O/D - high percentage of local and turnaround flights
2. Transfer - significant enplaned passengers transferring
3. Through - HIgh originating passengers/low originating flights
How much terminal space is available for rent? - correct answer 55%
How much space is usable by concessions? - correct answer 15-25%
What are the landside planning assumptions? - correct answer Curb length - 20 taxis, 25
private, 30 limos, 50 public bus
Parking - 1,000 to 1,400 parking spaces per 1,000,000 annual originating passengers
What are the 5 types of horizontal distribution models related to terminal design? -
correct answer Simple, Linear, Concourses, Pier, Satellite
Explain common use and its advantages - correct answer Efficient use of space,
reduced expenses, reduction of ticket counters
Design principles of wayfinding? - correct answer Location, Conspicuous, Comprehensible,
Legible, Concise
3 types of FIS facilities - correct answer 1. Custom Accelerated Passenger Processing Service -
two step, slowest
2. One stop - combined steps
3. Red-Green - nothing to declare proceed through
Whats the FAA's position on co-located ARFF/SRE facilities? - correct answer Can be
centralized at smaller airports due to staffing
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What is a Stand Guidance System? - correct answer Visual aids for aircraft parking locations
What are heliport design principles? - correct answer Maximum Wight/Minimum Contact Area
Rotor Diameter
Describe the construction safety meeting process - correct answer 1. Pre-design -
discuss parameters (pre-bids)
2. Design
3. Preconstruction - discuss phasing, security, labor, safety
4. Construction
5. Inspection
5 imaginary surfaces - correct answer PATCH
1. Primary surface - centered on runway 200 ft past runway end
2. Approach surface - 200 ft from the runway end outward from the primary surface up to
50,000 ft
3. Transitional Surface - Extends upward at a 7:1 ration
4. Conical Surface - perimeter of horizontal surface up to 4,000 ft at 20:1
5. Horizontal Surface - level plane at 150 ft.
Difference between 7460-1 and 7460-2? - correct answer -1: Notice of proposed construction or
alteration
-2: Actual Construction or alteration (popped up)
What are options the FAA could take related to an identified hazard to air navigation? What
wont they do? - correct answer FAA will request the airport or obstruction owner to
remove, light, mark the hazard or relocate threshold or raise minimums
3 components of the terminal system - correct answer 1. Flight interface
2. Passenger Processing
3. Access Interface
Desires related to location and design? - correct answer Passengers - close parking
and protection
, from weather
Airlines - short taxi distances and minimal runway crossings
FAA - Terminal building not interfere
Airport - Efficient HVAC, Asthetic and close business community
3 types of airports - correct answer 1. O/D - high percentage of local and turnaround flights
2. Transfer - significant enplaned passengers transferring
3. Through - HIgh originating passengers/low originating flights
How much terminal space is available for rent? - correct answer 55%
How much space is usable by concessions? - correct answer 15-25%
What are the landside planning assumptions? - correct answer Curb length - 20 taxis, 25
private, 30 limos, 50 public bus
Parking - 1,000 to 1,400 parking spaces per 1,000,000 annual originating passengers
What are the 5 types of horizontal distribution models related to terminal design? -
correct answer Simple, Linear, Concourses, Pier, Satellite
Explain common use and its advantages - correct answer Efficient use of space,
reduced expenses, reduction of ticket counters
Design principles of wayfinding? - correct answer Location, Conspicuous, Comprehensible,
Legible, Concise
3 types of FIS facilities - correct answer 1. Custom Accelerated Passenger Processing Service -
two step, slowest
2. One stop - combined steps
3. Red-Green - nothing to declare proceed through
Whats the FAA's position on co-located ARFF/SRE facilities? - correct answer Can be
centralized at smaller airports due to staffing
