AVMG-4200 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Guest Speaker - Answers :Mike Sienkiewicz
Senior Director, Global Operations Center, FedEx
17/SA1 Describe the three main dimensions of "Air Eligibility" for products that travel by
air. - Answers :· Commodity Characteristics
o Perishable
o Time sensitive
o Expensive to handle/store
o High value
o Sensitive to Environmental extremes
· Demand Driven
o Unpredictable
o Infrequent
o Greater than local supply
o Seasonal
· Distribution Problem Driven
o Risk of pilferage, DIT, Spoilage
o High insurance cost
o Too fragile for surface modes
o Special handling/care
o Inventory cost > transportation cost
17/SA3 List and Describe the different types of air freight rates. Which type of rate can
air freight forwarders use to their advantage? How are the different types of specialized
services related to the rates? - Answers :General commodity rates
Dimensional weight
Specific commodity rates
Exception rates
Joint rates
Priority reserved air freight
Speed package service
Container rates
18/SA2 Defined and describe CLS, ULDs, and Cargo Restraint Devices. Explain how
they are certified by the FAA. - Answers :· CLS (Cargo Loading System)
o Restrain ULDs within an aircraft
o Use: restraint locks, slide rails, and ball and roller conveyors
o Certified with type certificate or STC
o Procedures for inoperative CLS should be included in MEL
· ULD (Unit Load Device)
o For grouping, transferring, and restraining cargo
o Pallet with a net or a container
o Must meet specifications outlined in WBM for the specific aircraft
,o Certified by FAA TSO-C90
o May have STC requirements for particular aircraft
· Cargo Restraint Device
o Primary
§ Restraint of cargo payload to aircraft structure through the CLS
§ Restraint of payload directly to tiedown points approved in WBM
§ Secures cargo in forward, aft, vertical, and lateral directions
§ Must be certified under a TSO
o Supplemental
§ Additional restraint the prevents shifting
§ Used to stabilize cargo to a pallet or container
§ May be used at operators discretion if primary means has been complied with
18/SA3 Define and "Special Cargo." Describe the program/function used to ensure the
safe transport of Special Cargo. - Answers :· Cargo not contained in a ULD certified for
the aircraft CLS nor enclosed in a compartment certified for bulk loading
o Overweight
o Oversized
o Floating pallet
o Motor vehicles
· SCAF
o Special cargo analysis function
o Trained person responsible to the operator
o Ensures special cargo complies with certified procedures and equipment
o Plans and supervises the transport of special cargo
19/SA2 List and describe the operational considerations in determining how and where
to employ freighter aircraft? - Answers :Payload-range tradeoff
Freight vs Pax performance
Network Structure
Tankering
Scheduling (day of week)
Scheduling (DA)
Air routes
19/SA3 Describe the state of development of cargo drones. Which industry segments
and carriers are leading development efforts and what challenges must be overcome to
achieve wider use of un-manned cargo aircraft. - Answers :· Two distinct pathways
developing
o Feeder aircraft being developed to replace current piston/turbine aircraft
o Home delivery, small capacity drones carrying single packages directly to peoples
doors
§ eVOTL
· Integrators
o Integrators are most interested in drone capabilities
§ UPS, Amazon, FedEx
, o Integrators already use feeders and electric drone feeders would cut costs
o They can use small capacity drones to deliver last mile of service
· Challenges
o Amend right of way rules for low-altitude areas
o Implementation of ADS-B
o Amend current restrictions on flying beyond visual line of sight
o Generate public acceptance
20/SA1 Describe the difference between cargo handling equipment used to load and
restrain cargo in the aircraft vs. that used on the ground to load the aircraft and move
cargo to and from cargo buildings. - Answers :· GSE
o Loaders: Multiplatform lifts used to load aircraft
o Transporters: move cargo to and from the plane (includes trucks and tugs)
o Does not go on the plane
o Does not need to be certified by the FAA
· Onboard Equipment
o ULDs
o CLS
o Cargo restraint device
o Regulated directly by the FAA
o Needs to be built to a TSO
o Aircraft TC or STC needs to allow the specific piece of equipment's use
22/SA1 List and describe the three different types of carriers who must maintain a
current manual documenting their DG handling procedures and practices; differentiate
the requirements among them in the handling of DG for air carriage. - Answers :·
Requirements for all types
o Keep a current manual on dangerous goods procedures and information
o Training, identification, interlining, and rejection of DG
· Will Not Carry
o Prohibited from transporting Dangerous goods in its OpSpec
o Packages containing DG will be rejected
o DG may not be accepted, handled, stored, packaged, loaded, or carried
· Will Carry
o Authorized to transport DG in its OpSpec
o Manual must have guidelines for, acceptance, handling, storage, packaging, loading,
and COMAT
· Passenger Baggage
o DG px notification is implemented
o Baggage containing DG is rejected, accepted, and handled in compliance with 175.10
of the HMR
o Undeclared DG in baggage are identified and rejected
o Follow requirements as either a will carry or a will not carry carrier
Guest Speaker - Answers :Mike Sienkiewicz
Senior Director, Global Operations Center, FedEx
17/SA1 Describe the three main dimensions of "Air Eligibility" for products that travel by
air. - Answers :· Commodity Characteristics
o Perishable
o Time sensitive
o Expensive to handle/store
o High value
o Sensitive to Environmental extremes
· Demand Driven
o Unpredictable
o Infrequent
o Greater than local supply
o Seasonal
· Distribution Problem Driven
o Risk of pilferage, DIT, Spoilage
o High insurance cost
o Too fragile for surface modes
o Special handling/care
o Inventory cost > transportation cost
17/SA3 List and Describe the different types of air freight rates. Which type of rate can
air freight forwarders use to their advantage? How are the different types of specialized
services related to the rates? - Answers :General commodity rates
Dimensional weight
Specific commodity rates
Exception rates
Joint rates
Priority reserved air freight
Speed package service
Container rates
18/SA2 Defined and describe CLS, ULDs, and Cargo Restraint Devices. Explain how
they are certified by the FAA. - Answers :· CLS (Cargo Loading System)
o Restrain ULDs within an aircraft
o Use: restraint locks, slide rails, and ball and roller conveyors
o Certified with type certificate or STC
o Procedures for inoperative CLS should be included in MEL
· ULD (Unit Load Device)
o For grouping, transferring, and restraining cargo
o Pallet with a net or a container
o Must meet specifications outlined in WBM for the specific aircraft
,o Certified by FAA TSO-C90
o May have STC requirements for particular aircraft
· Cargo Restraint Device
o Primary
§ Restraint of cargo payload to aircraft structure through the CLS
§ Restraint of payload directly to tiedown points approved in WBM
§ Secures cargo in forward, aft, vertical, and lateral directions
§ Must be certified under a TSO
o Supplemental
§ Additional restraint the prevents shifting
§ Used to stabilize cargo to a pallet or container
§ May be used at operators discretion if primary means has been complied with
18/SA3 Define and "Special Cargo." Describe the program/function used to ensure the
safe transport of Special Cargo. - Answers :· Cargo not contained in a ULD certified for
the aircraft CLS nor enclosed in a compartment certified for bulk loading
o Overweight
o Oversized
o Floating pallet
o Motor vehicles
· SCAF
o Special cargo analysis function
o Trained person responsible to the operator
o Ensures special cargo complies with certified procedures and equipment
o Plans and supervises the transport of special cargo
19/SA2 List and describe the operational considerations in determining how and where
to employ freighter aircraft? - Answers :Payload-range tradeoff
Freight vs Pax performance
Network Structure
Tankering
Scheduling (day of week)
Scheduling (DA)
Air routes
19/SA3 Describe the state of development of cargo drones. Which industry segments
and carriers are leading development efforts and what challenges must be overcome to
achieve wider use of un-manned cargo aircraft. - Answers :· Two distinct pathways
developing
o Feeder aircraft being developed to replace current piston/turbine aircraft
o Home delivery, small capacity drones carrying single packages directly to peoples
doors
§ eVOTL
· Integrators
o Integrators are most interested in drone capabilities
§ UPS, Amazon, FedEx
, o Integrators already use feeders and electric drone feeders would cut costs
o They can use small capacity drones to deliver last mile of service
· Challenges
o Amend right of way rules for low-altitude areas
o Implementation of ADS-B
o Amend current restrictions on flying beyond visual line of sight
o Generate public acceptance
20/SA1 Describe the difference between cargo handling equipment used to load and
restrain cargo in the aircraft vs. that used on the ground to load the aircraft and move
cargo to and from cargo buildings. - Answers :· GSE
o Loaders: Multiplatform lifts used to load aircraft
o Transporters: move cargo to and from the plane (includes trucks and tugs)
o Does not go on the plane
o Does not need to be certified by the FAA
· Onboard Equipment
o ULDs
o CLS
o Cargo restraint device
o Regulated directly by the FAA
o Needs to be built to a TSO
o Aircraft TC or STC needs to allow the specific piece of equipment's use
22/SA1 List and describe the three different types of carriers who must maintain a
current manual documenting their DG handling procedures and practices; differentiate
the requirements among them in the handling of DG for air carriage. - Answers :·
Requirements for all types
o Keep a current manual on dangerous goods procedures and information
o Training, identification, interlining, and rejection of DG
· Will Not Carry
o Prohibited from transporting Dangerous goods in its OpSpec
o Packages containing DG will be rejected
o DG may not be accepted, handled, stored, packaged, loaded, or carried
· Will Carry
o Authorized to transport DG in its OpSpec
o Manual must have guidelines for, acceptance, handling, storage, packaging, loading,
and COMAT
· Passenger Baggage
o DG px notification is implemented
o Baggage containing DG is rejected, accepted, and handled in compliance with 175.10
of the HMR
o Undeclared DG in baggage are identified and rejected
o Follow requirements as either a will carry or a will not carry carrier
