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Avit 402 Exam 1 Questions and Verified
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Q: How did air transportation start?
ANS: Through the development of air mail
Q:
Which act enabled private carriers to carry mail on government's behalf?
ANS: 1924 Kelly Mail Act
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Air Commerce Act of 1926
ANS: The government's plan to develop aviation (Civil airways, navigational
facilities, development of air fields, etc.)
Q:
Fist lighted airport
ANS: Cheyenne, WY
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Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
ANS: Enabled the government to regulate prices and destinations
Created the CAA and CAB
- CAA: Civil Aeronautics Administration
- CAB: Civil Aeronautics Board
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CAA vs CAB
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ANS: CAA- construction, maintenance, and operation of the airway system;
responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations
CAB- responsible for the economic regulation of air carriers between 1940 to 1985
Q:
DLAND
ANS: Development of Landing Areas for National Defense
Airports will built all over the country with little strategic thought
Q:
What did the 1944 NAP (National Airport Plan) address/provide? [3]
ANS: - Addressed problems with distribution and facilities
- Formed the basis for airport system planning
- Federal funding programs
Q:
FAAP (Federal Aid Airport Program)
ANS: The government will pay half of the airport building costs; the county will pay
the other half
Q:
If you use the money from FAAP, what requirements do you have to meet? [7]
ANS: Public use
Suitably operated and maintained
Aerial approaches and reduced hazards
Proper zoning
Military may use anytime
Follow aviation standards
Proper record keeping
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Avit 402 Exam 1 Questions and Verified
Answers
Q: How did air transportation start?
ANS: Through the development of air mail
Q:
Which act enabled private carriers to carry mail on government's behalf?
ANS: 1924 Kelly Mail Act
Q:
Air Commerce Act of 1926
ANS: The government's plan to develop aviation (Civil airways, navigational
facilities, development of air fields, etc.)
Q:
Fist lighted airport
ANS: Cheyenne, WY
Q:
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
ANS: Enabled the government to regulate prices and destinations
Created the CAA and CAB
- CAA: Civil Aeronautics Administration
- CAB: Civil Aeronautics Board
Q:
CAA vs CAB
, Page | 2
ANS: CAA- construction, maintenance, and operation of the airway system;
responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations
CAB- responsible for the economic regulation of air carriers between 1940 to 1985
Q:
DLAND
ANS: Development of Landing Areas for National Defense
Airports will built all over the country with little strategic thought
Q:
What did the 1944 NAP (National Airport Plan) address/provide? [3]
ANS: - Addressed problems with distribution and facilities
- Formed the basis for airport system planning
- Federal funding programs
Q:
FAAP (Federal Aid Airport Program)
ANS: The government will pay half of the airport building costs; the county will pay
the other half
Q:
If you use the money from FAAP, what requirements do you have to meet? [7]
ANS: Public use
Suitably operated and maintained
Aerial approaches and reduced hazards
Proper zoning
Military may use anytime
Follow aviation standards
Proper record keeping
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