AAAE CM TRAINING FINAL EXAM. // NEWEST
2025/2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE. // GRADED A+.
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What does the Tucker Act do? - ANS✔✔-Waives immunity over
claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident? - ANS✔✔-The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation
worldwide? - ANS✔✔-The International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of
small aircraft? - ANS✔✔-Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure? -
ANS✔✔-The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible
land use outside airport property boundaries. Incompatible land is
generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health entities, and
concert halls.
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What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds? -
ANS✔✔-ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and
identify future development plans. FAA approval represents
concurrence in the conformity of design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted
activities (aero or non-aero)? - ANS✔✔-Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? - ANS✔✔-
Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? -
ANS✔✔-Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? - ANS✔✔-
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space,
industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg
for police or fire service) - ANS✔✔-No. This is an example of a
revenue diversion.
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial
service airport? - ANS✔✔-Landing fees.
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Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion
of an airline operating costs, yet highly contentious during
negotiations.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for
aeronautical services? - ANS✔✔-Rates and fees must be as self-
sustaining as possible.
What must the airport operator have with regards to the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process? -
ANS✔✔-A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Are Best Management Practices (BMPs) required in a SWPPP? -
ANS✔✔-Yes
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What does the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan
(SPCC) require? - ANS✔✔-1. Points of contact
2. Facility layout
3. Locations of fuel storage facilitates and other sources of
contamination
What are the reporting elements of the Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), and what are emergency and non-
emergency spills? - ANS✔✔-1. Discharge, discovery, and reporting for
emergency and non-emergency spills, with or without discharge
2. Emergency spills are where the stormwater system was reached.
Non-emergency spills are where the stormwater system wasn't
reached
What are the 3 categories of hazardous wast generators? - ANS✔✔-1.
Conditionally exempt small quantity generator - less than 100 kg of
hazardous waste/month
2. Small quantity generator - 100-1,000 kg of hazardous waste/month
3. Large quantity generator - more than 1,000 kg of hazardous
waste/month