CM Training - AAAE

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 r