AAAE ACE Operations Module 3 Quick Study Guide
2025 | Updated Quiz Questions with Verified
Solutions
Ground vehicles on movement areas should be limited to what types of operations? -
Airport self-inspections, maintenance and emergencies
Do part 139 restrictions governing ground vehicle and pedestrian activity apply to non-
movement areas? - No
The FAA suggests what four planning meetings to discuss specifics of ground vehicular
movements? - Airside construction, emergency response, snow and ice removal, low
visibility
Aircraft safety is endangered by what four principle ground vehicle causes? - increased
traffic, non-standard vehicle patterns, vehicles without radios or markings, untrained operators
Airports must have one of three different control mechanisms for ground vehicles at ATCT
controlled airports, what are they? - two-way radio communication is preferred; an
escort with a two-way radio; method of signs, signals and/or guards
Training for personnel operating vehicles in the movement area is required how often? -
At least annually.
How long are movement area driver training records kept? - initial and recurrent training
records for 24 months, although should be kept as long as a person is authorized to operate at
the airport
How long are movement area vehicular accident or incident records retained? - 12
months
Consequences of violating any ground vehicle rules or procedures should be spelled out in the
Airport Certification Manual (T/F). - True
What is the term used to describe any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft? - Runway incursion
What are the categories of incursions? - Category A thru D with A as the most severe
consequences and D as the least
, How are the four incursion categories distinguished? - Category A - a collision was
narrowly avoided; Category B - a significant potential for collision exists; Category C - ample
time and/or distance to avoid a collision; Category D - no immediate safety consequences
Incursion causes are categorized into what three primary groups? - Operational error
(ATC), pilot deviation, vehicle/pedestrian deviation
What three human error categories are defined for incursions? - communications, airport
familiarity, loss of situational awareness
What is a contributing factor in almost every runway incursion? - Human error
Ground communications and procedures are normally outlined in an LOA between the airport
and FAA; at an airport without an ATCT where can this information be found? -
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
What frequency should ground vehicle operators monitor/use at non-ATCT airports? -
the airport's common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)
At what point does the departure leg of a normal airport traffic pattern terminate? - At
least 1/2 mile beyond the departure end of the runway and within 300ft of the traffic pattern
altitude
Which direction of turns is standard in an airport traffic pattern? - Left turns
What is a segmented circle and when is an airport required to have one? - A ground
marking visible to pilots that depicts the landing runway, landing direction, and traffic pattern,
with a wind cone (lighted if night carrier ops) and mandated for use at certificated airports that
don't have an operating ATCT.
What is the direction of turn for aircraft in a holding pattern, how long does one turn take and
how much vertical separation is there from other aircraft? - Right hand turns, 4 minutes,
1,000ft
When the ATCT points a light gun in your direction, what do the following colors mean - steady
green, steady red, flashing red, white, alternating red and green? - Steady green - okay to
proceed; steady red - stop; flashing red - get off the runway or other surface; white - return to
starting point on airport; alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
What are the two main categories of airspace in the U.S.? - Regulatory and nonregulatory
What are the types of regulatory airspace? - Classes A-E, Restricted Areas, Prohibited
Areas
2025 | Updated Quiz Questions with Verified
Solutions
Ground vehicles on movement areas should be limited to what types of operations? -
Airport self-inspections, maintenance and emergencies
Do part 139 restrictions governing ground vehicle and pedestrian activity apply to non-
movement areas? - No
The FAA suggests what four planning meetings to discuss specifics of ground vehicular
movements? - Airside construction, emergency response, snow and ice removal, low
visibility
Aircraft safety is endangered by what four principle ground vehicle causes? - increased
traffic, non-standard vehicle patterns, vehicles without radios or markings, untrained operators
Airports must have one of three different control mechanisms for ground vehicles at ATCT
controlled airports, what are they? - two-way radio communication is preferred; an
escort with a two-way radio; method of signs, signals and/or guards
Training for personnel operating vehicles in the movement area is required how often? -
At least annually.
How long are movement area driver training records kept? - initial and recurrent training
records for 24 months, although should be kept as long as a person is authorized to operate at
the airport
How long are movement area vehicular accident or incident records retained? - 12
months
Consequences of violating any ground vehicle rules or procedures should be spelled out in the
Airport Certification Manual (T/F). - True
What is the term used to describe any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft? - Runway incursion
What are the categories of incursions? - Category A thru D with A as the most severe
consequences and D as the least
, How are the four incursion categories distinguished? - Category A - a collision was
narrowly avoided; Category B - a significant potential for collision exists; Category C - ample
time and/or distance to avoid a collision; Category D - no immediate safety consequences
Incursion causes are categorized into what three primary groups? - Operational error
(ATC), pilot deviation, vehicle/pedestrian deviation
What three human error categories are defined for incursions? - communications, airport
familiarity, loss of situational awareness
What is a contributing factor in almost every runway incursion? - Human error
Ground communications and procedures are normally outlined in an LOA between the airport
and FAA; at an airport without an ATCT where can this information be found? -
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
What frequency should ground vehicle operators monitor/use at non-ATCT airports? -
the airport's common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)
At what point does the departure leg of a normal airport traffic pattern terminate? - At
least 1/2 mile beyond the departure end of the runway and within 300ft of the traffic pattern
altitude
Which direction of turns is standard in an airport traffic pattern? - Left turns
What is a segmented circle and when is an airport required to have one? - A ground
marking visible to pilots that depicts the landing runway, landing direction, and traffic pattern,
with a wind cone (lighted if night carrier ops) and mandated for use at certificated airports that
don't have an operating ATCT.
What is the direction of turn for aircraft in a holding pattern, how long does one turn take and
how much vertical separation is there from other aircraft? - Right hand turns, 4 minutes,
1,000ft
When the ATCT points a light gun in your direction, what do the following colors mean - steady
green, steady red, flashing red, white, alternating red and green? - Steady green - okay to
proceed; steady red - stop; flashing red - get off the runway or other surface; white - return to
starting point on airport; alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
What are the two main categories of airspace in the U.S.? - Regulatory and nonregulatory
What are the types of regulatory airspace? - Classes A-E, Restricted Areas, Prohibited
Areas
