Avit 402 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Update 2025-2026
How did air transportation start? - Answers Through the development of air mail
Which act enabled private carriers to carry mail on government's behalf? - Answers 1924 Kelly Mail Act
Air Commerce Act of 1926 - Answers The government's plan to develop aviation (Civil airways,
navigational facilities, development of air fields, etc.)
Fist lighted airport - Answers Cheyenne, WY
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 - Answers Enabled the government to regulate prices and destinations
Created the CAA and CAB
- CAA: Civil Aeronautics Administration
- CAB: Civil Aeronautics Board
CAA vs CAB - Answers 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
DLAND - Answers Development of Landing Areas for National Defense
Airports will built all over the country with little strategic thought
What did the 1944 NAP (National Airport Plan) address/provide? [3] - Answers - Addressed problems
with distribution and facilities
- Formed the basis for airport system planning
- Federal funding programs
FAAP (Federal Aid Airport Program) - Answers The government will pay half of the airport building costs;
the county will pay the other half
If you use the money from FAAP, what requirements do you have to meet? [7] - Answers Public use
Suitably operated and maintained
Aerial approaches and reduced hazards
Proper zoning
Military may use anytime
, Follow aviation standards
Proper record keeping
When was the DOT and FAA created? - Answers 1966; the FAA replaced the Civil Aeronautics Board
How long is the term for the FAA Administrator? - Answers 5-years
Who does the FAA Administrator report to? - Answers The DOT and to the President
What created the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF)? - Answers Airport and Airway Development
and Revenue Act of 1970
Where does AATF get their money? [4] - Answers Taxes/fees attached to tickets, fuel, aircraft sales, and
registration
How is the AATF money spent? - Answers 1/3- Spent
1/3- Saved
1/3- Invest
Who/What gets funded from the AATF? [3] - Answers 1) Airport improvement program (building of new
runway)
2) Facilities and equipment for ATC (tower, radar, etc.)
3) Research and development (ADS-B, LED lights, etc.)
Who decides if the FAA may use money from the AATF? - Answers The Congress
Advantages of the AATF [3] - Answers The aviation money stays within the industry
Long-term planning
Predictable source of income
When was the airline industry deregulated? What program was created as a result? - Answers 1978;
Essential Air Service
When was the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) created? - Answers 1982 through the Airport and
Airway Improvement Act
How did the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) distribute the funding? - Answers It provided fundings
for the airports in the NPIAS (National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems) based on how busy they are
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - Answers A federal aid to airports program by the FAA for
a 10-year period ending in 1980
How did air transportation start? - Answers Through the development of air mail
Which act enabled private carriers to carry mail on government's behalf? - Answers 1924 Kelly Mail Act
Air Commerce Act of 1926 - Answers The government's plan to develop aviation (Civil airways,
navigational facilities, development of air fields, etc.)
Fist lighted airport - Answers Cheyenne, WY
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 - Answers Enabled the government to regulate prices and destinations
Created the CAA and CAB
- CAA: Civil Aeronautics Administration
- CAB: Civil Aeronautics Board
CAA vs CAB - Answers 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
DLAND - Answers Development of Landing Areas for National Defense
Airports will built all over the country with little strategic thought
What did the 1944 NAP (National Airport Plan) address/provide? [3] - Answers - Addressed problems
with distribution and facilities
- Formed the basis for airport system planning
- Federal funding programs
FAAP (Federal Aid Airport Program) - Answers The government will pay half of the airport building costs;
the county will pay the other half
If you use the money from FAAP, what requirements do you have to meet? [7] - Answers Public use
Suitably operated and maintained
Aerial approaches and reduced hazards
Proper zoning
Military may use anytime
, Follow aviation standards
Proper record keeping
When was the DOT and FAA created? - Answers 1966; the FAA replaced the Civil Aeronautics Board
How long is the term for the FAA Administrator? - Answers 5-years
Who does the FAA Administrator report to? - Answers The DOT and to the President
What created the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF)? - Answers Airport and Airway Development
and Revenue Act of 1970
Where does AATF get their money? [4] - Answers Taxes/fees attached to tickets, fuel, aircraft sales, and
registration
How is the AATF money spent? - Answers 1/3- Spent
1/3- Saved
1/3- Invest
Who/What gets funded from the AATF? [3] - Answers 1) Airport improvement program (building of new
runway)
2) Facilities and equipment for ATC (tower, radar, etc.)
3) Research and development (ADS-B, LED lights, etc.)
Who decides if the FAA may use money from the AATF? - Answers The Congress
Advantages of the AATF [3] - Answers The aviation money stays within the industry
Long-term planning
Predictable source of income
When was the airline industry deregulated? What program was created as a result? - Answers 1978;
Essential Air Service
When was the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) created? - Answers 1982 through the Airport and
Airway Improvement Act
How did the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) distribute the funding? - Answers It provided fundings
for the airports in the NPIAS (National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems) based on how busy they are
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - Answers A federal aid to airports program by the FAA for
a 10-year period ending in 1980
