AAAE CM Exam 2024 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version | Verified

AAAE CM Exam 2024 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version | Verified How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - 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? - The Pilot. What are a few facts about airports? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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)? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (2001) after the attacks of 9/11. Describe what the Airport Improvement Act of 1982 does? - Created the NPIAS and AIP Funding (capital projects) and est. airport categories. What is NextGen? - Overhaul of our entire aviation system - affecting everyone. What started private companies to offer space commercialization's? - When Shuttle Atlantis lands, ending the US Space shuttle program. What are the challenges facing our industry in the future? - Security measures, NextGen, UAV operations - trying to keep up with them. What do air carriers desire? - Access to good market, lower operating costs and influence over key airport decisions. Air carriers are your most significant tenant. What is the difference between and FBO and a SASO? - An FBO can provide fuel, SASO's can not. Which airports can be in the NPIAS? - Airports who are publicly accessible. Receive more then 2500 annual enplanements or are a qualified GA airport, Relieve airports, Bases or airports with a postal contract. What are the three methods to measure airport activity? - Enplanements: a passenger boarding commercial Operation: Aircraft taking off or landing Cargo: measured in tonnage What is the difference between a local operation and an itinerant operation? - A local operation is within 20 miles of the airport, itinerant is outside of the airport area and uses Instrument Flight Rules or Visual Flight Rules. How many Airports are in the NPIAS? - 3,300 What type of airport must have at least 25,000 itinerant aircraft or 100 based aircraft? - GA Reliever Airport How many annual enplanements must an airport have for commercial service? - 2,500 How many enplanements are needed to be a Primary commercial service airport? - 10,000 Who makes up for 70% of all passenger traffic? - Large