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_________ procedures will allow a pilot in a specially equipped aircraft to fly without
ATC direction or need to follow defined routes until ATC takes control once aircraft
enters terminal airspace. - ANSWER-Free Flight
__________ communication is useful for coordination among units as well as problem-
solving among operation divisions. - ANSWER-Horizontal
__________ is a commonly used measure to evaluate the feasibility and benefit of
airport development and improvement projects. - ANSWER-PANCAP
__________ is a method that means that revenues and expenses are recorded at the
time a transaction takes place. Revenue is recorded when earned, and expenses are
recorded when incurred. - ANSWER-Accrual Accounting
__________ is an approach to airport development that attempts to optimize the cost of
building a proposed facility and still satisfies the needs of the intended users. -
ANSWER-Value Engineering (VE)
__________ is an area around a runway that is prepared for reducing the risk of
damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the
runway. - ANSWER-Runway Safety Area (RSA)
__________ is an organized effort to evaluate airport projects for the purpose of
achieving the lowest life-cycle cost consistent with obtaining the required levels of
safety, quality , and performance. - ANSWER-Value Engineering
__________ is commonly regarded as the most critical airfield characteristic that
impacts the airport's ability to handle increases in capacity. - ANSWER-Runway use
configuration
__________ is most appropriate if there are significant amounts of noise-affected
incompatible land use, receipt of serious noise complaints, property acquisition for
buffer zones, or introduction of major changes in airport facilities or operations that are
likely to shift or increase noise patterns. - ANSWER-A Part 150 Study
__________ is the most effective control measure for reducing noise impact. -
ANSWER-Land acquisition
__________ is the national standard used by airports in the preparation of Part 150
studies. - ANSWER-Yearly DNL
,__________ occurs when a thin film of oil, grease, dirt, rubber particles, or a smooth
runway having water or other liquid on the surface make the surface more slippery
preventing a tire from making positive contact with the pavement and resulting in
skidding. - ANSWER-Viscous Hydroplaning
__________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports. - ANSWER-
Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
__________ specifically address an airport's responsibilities during a project and
establish continuing obligations for a period of up to 20 years, or for the useful life of the
facilities developed or the equipment acquired. - ANSWER-Grant assurances
___________________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports.
- AICUZ
- The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979
- FAR Part 161
- Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
- FAR Part 150 - ANSWER-The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of
1979
___________________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports.
- FAR Part 150
- Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
- FAR Part 161
- The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979 - ANSWER-The Airport
Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979
_________________________________is the nation's largest civilian clearinghouse for
security threat assessments and criminal history records checks.
- Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
- Transportation Security Clearinghouse (TSC)
- Airport Security Alliance (ASA)
- Airport Security Clearinghouse (ASC) - ANSWER-Transportation Security
Clearinghouse
____________________________is most appropriate if there are significant amounts
of noise-affected incompatible land use, receipt of serious noise complaints, property
acquisition for buffer zones, or introduction of major changes in airport facilities or
operations that are likely to shift or increase noise patterns.
- A Part 150 study
- Community sponsored hearings
- Publication in local newspapers of proposed changes in flight paths
- A class action lawsuit - ANSWER-A Part 150 study
__________________________is designed to match the arrival of an aircraft to the
ability of the airport to handle the volume.
,- Spacing
- Sequencing
- Metering
- Slotting - ANSWER-Metering
_________________________is a measure of passengers gained at an airport that
could have selected another airport.
- Reverse Catchment
- Reverse Leakage
- Leakage
- Catchment - ANSWER-Reverse Leakage
________________________is considered a process that involves creating or
connecting a name and image for a product in the consumers' mind.
- Strategy
- ASD
- Branding
- Differentiation - ANSWER-Branding
______________________is a concept growing in popularity at large airports and is
essentially a master-planned community centered around an airport.
- Foreign Trade Zone
- Metropolis
- Urban airport
- Aerotropolis - ANSWER-Aerotropolis
___________________is the national standard used by airports in the preparation of
Part 150 studies.
- Daily DNL
- Yearly DNL
- Hourly DNL
- Hourly SEL - ANSWER-Yearly DNL
__________, formulated by Robert House, maintains that employees need a clearly
delineated path toward a reward and that, without this path, they will become
dissatisfied or frustrated. - ANSWER-Path-Goal Theory
__________, Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation of Airports,
requires airport owners and operators to notify the FAA 30 days in advance of any
construction, alteration, deactivation or changes in use of any airport. - ANSWER-FAR
Part 157
__________, Which measures an airport's effectiveness in tenant billings and
collections, is a measure of short-term solvency - ANSWER-Average Turnover Ration
, __________, which primarily focuses on long-term capital investments and
improvements, is an external function that relies on and, is affected by general
economics and market conditions. - ANSWER-Financing
"Close calls" between aircraft flying on instrument flight plans and aircraft flying using
VFRs led to the creation of
- Alert Areas
- Transition areas
- Approach Controllers
- Airspace Categories - ANSWER-Transition Areas
(T/F) A standard Airport Layout Plan is comprised of one or two sketches. - ANSWER-
False
(T/F) Airport concession operations are permitted before and after the security
checkpoint. - ANSWER-True
(T/F) Airport owners and operators can be forced to assume liability for cleanup of
contamination on the property returned to them through a tenant bankruptcy. -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) Airport sponsors must maintain their responsibility to the FAA to operate the
airport as an essential component of the national aviation system without regard to any
negative impact to the airport's community - ANSWER-False
(T/F) Airport tenants do not expect to be charged more than it costs to cover the
expenses associated with providing a safe, secure, and efficient airport operation. -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) All general aviation airports are required to have a TSA approved security
program. - ANSWER-False
(T/F) All Part 139 airports must conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) An Airport Sponsor completed a Master Plan 6 years ago and has been following
the program, including the capital improvement projects as outlined in the plan. A new
opportunity emerged that is not in the Master Plan or on the approved ALP. The
Sponsor should not be surprised when the project is not immediately eligible for AIP
funding. - ANSWER-True
(T/F) FAA Airport Improvement Program Funding and Passenger Facility Charges were
designed under the concept that the users of the aviation systems, as opposed to all
citizens, would pay for the aviation transport systems. - ANSWER-True
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_________ procedures will allow a pilot in a specially equipped aircraft to fly without
ATC direction or need to follow defined routes until ATC takes control once aircraft
enters terminal airspace. - ANSWER-Free Flight
__________ communication is useful for coordination among units as well as problem-
solving among operation divisions. - ANSWER-Horizontal
__________ is a commonly used measure to evaluate the feasibility and benefit of
airport development and improvement projects. - ANSWER-PANCAP
__________ is a method that means that revenues and expenses are recorded at the
time a transaction takes place. Revenue is recorded when earned, and expenses are
recorded when incurred. - ANSWER-Accrual Accounting
__________ is an approach to airport development that attempts to optimize the cost of
building a proposed facility and still satisfies the needs of the intended users. -
ANSWER-Value Engineering (VE)
__________ is an area around a runway that is prepared for reducing the risk of
damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the
runway. - ANSWER-Runway Safety Area (RSA)
__________ is an organized effort to evaluate airport projects for the purpose of
achieving the lowest life-cycle cost consistent with obtaining the required levels of
safety, quality , and performance. - ANSWER-Value Engineering
__________ is commonly regarded as the most critical airfield characteristic that
impacts the airport's ability to handle increases in capacity. - ANSWER-Runway use
configuration
__________ is most appropriate if there are significant amounts of noise-affected
incompatible land use, receipt of serious noise complaints, property acquisition for
buffer zones, or introduction of major changes in airport facilities or operations that are
likely to shift or increase noise patterns. - ANSWER-A Part 150 Study
__________ is the most effective control measure for reducing noise impact. -
ANSWER-Land acquisition
__________ is the national standard used by airports in the preparation of Part 150
studies. - ANSWER-Yearly DNL
,__________ occurs when a thin film of oil, grease, dirt, rubber particles, or a smooth
runway having water or other liquid on the surface make the surface more slippery
preventing a tire from making positive contact with the pavement and resulting in
skidding. - ANSWER-Viscous Hydroplaning
__________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports. - ANSWER-
Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
__________ specifically address an airport's responsibilities during a project and
establish continuing obligations for a period of up to 20 years, or for the useful life of the
facilities developed or the equipment acquired. - ANSWER-Grant assurances
___________________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports.
- AICUZ
- The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979
- FAR Part 161
- Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
- FAR Part 150 - ANSWER-The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of
1979
___________________ provided the basis for noise abatement planning at airports.
- FAR Part 150
- Airport Noise Control and Land Use Compatibility Program
- FAR Part 161
- The Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979 - ANSWER-The Airport
Safety and Noise Abatement Act (ASNA) of 1979
_________________________________is the nation's largest civilian clearinghouse for
security threat assessments and criminal history records checks.
- Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
- Transportation Security Clearinghouse (TSC)
- Airport Security Alliance (ASA)
- Airport Security Clearinghouse (ASC) - ANSWER-Transportation Security
Clearinghouse
____________________________is most appropriate if there are significant amounts
of noise-affected incompatible land use, receipt of serious noise complaints, property
acquisition for buffer zones, or introduction of major changes in airport facilities or
operations that are likely to shift or increase noise patterns.
- A Part 150 study
- Community sponsored hearings
- Publication in local newspapers of proposed changes in flight paths
- A class action lawsuit - ANSWER-A Part 150 study
__________________________is designed to match the arrival of an aircraft to the
ability of the airport to handle the volume.
,- Spacing
- Sequencing
- Metering
- Slotting - ANSWER-Metering
_________________________is a measure of passengers gained at an airport that
could have selected another airport.
- Reverse Catchment
- Reverse Leakage
- Leakage
- Catchment - ANSWER-Reverse Leakage
________________________is considered a process that involves creating or
connecting a name and image for a product in the consumers' mind.
- Strategy
- ASD
- Branding
- Differentiation - ANSWER-Branding
______________________is a concept growing in popularity at large airports and is
essentially a master-planned community centered around an airport.
- Foreign Trade Zone
- Metropolis
- Urban airport
- Aerotropolis - ANSWER-Aerotropolis
___________________is the national standard used by airports in the preparation of
Part 150 studies.
- Daily DNL
- Yearly DNL
- Hourly DNL
- Hourly SEL - ANSWER-Yearly DNL
__________, formulated by Robert House, maintains that employees need a clearly
delineated path toward a reward and that, without this path, they will become
dissatisfied or frustrated. - ANSWER-Path-Goal Theory
__________, Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation and Deactivation of Airports,
requires airport owners and operators to notify the FAA 30 days in advance of any
construction, alteration, deactivation or changes in use of any airport. - ANSWER-FAR
Part 157
__________, Which measures an airport's effectiveness in tenant billings and
collections, is a measure of short-term solvency - ANSWER-Average Turnover Ration
, __________, which primarily focuses on long-term capital investments and
improvements, is an external function that relies on and, is affected by general
economics and market conditions. - ANSWER-Financing
"Close calls" between aircraft flying on instrument flight plans and aircraft flying using
VFRs led to the creation of
- Alert Areas
- Transition areas
- Approach Controllers
- Airspace Categories - ANSWER-Transition Areas
(T/F) A standard Airport Layout Plan is comprised of one or two sketches. - ANSWER-
False
(T/F) Airport concession operations are permitted before and after the security
checkpoint. - ANSWER-True
(T/F) Airport owners and operators can be forced to assume liability for cleanup of
contamination on the property returned to them through a tenant bankruptcy. -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) Airport sponsors must maintain their responsibility to the FAA to operate the
airport as an essential component of the national aviation system without regard to any
negative impact to the airport's community - ANSWER-False
(T/F) Airport tenants do not expect to be charged more than it costs to cover the
expenses associated with providing a safe, secure, and efficient airport operation. -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) All general aviation airports are required to have a TSA approved security
program. - ANSWER-False
(T/F) All Part 139 airports must conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) An Airport Sponsor completed a Master Plan 6 years ago and has been following
the program, including the capital improvement projects as outlined in the plan. A new
opportunity emerged that is not in the Master Plan or on the approved ALP. The
Sponsor should not be surprised when the project is not immediately eligible for AIP
funding. - ANSWER-True
(T/F) FAA Airport Improvement Program Funding and Passenger Facility Charges were
designed under the concept that the users of the aviation systems, as opposed to all
citizens, would pay for the aviation transport systems. - ANSWER-True
