AAAE ACE – Operations Questions and
Answers Graded A+
ADG Group I - Correct answer-Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II - Correct answer-Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III - Correct answer-Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV - Correct answer-Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V - Correct answer-Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI - Correct answer-Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A - Correct answer-<91 Knots
AAC Category B - Correct answer-91-<121 Knots
AAC Category C - Correct answer-121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D - Correct answer-141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E - Correct answer-166 Knots or more
Runway Widths - Correct answer-60 - 200 Feet
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, Pavement Deteroriation - Correct answer-1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction - Correct answer-1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course
Factors that determine movement versus non-movement - Correct answer-1.
Operational Control
2. FAA Design Standards
Design Aircraft is classified by - Correct answer-1. Aircraft Approach Category
(AAC)
2. Airplane Design Group (ADG)
3. Taxiway Design Group (TDG)
A displaced threshold is required - Correct answer-1. An object obstructs the
airspace needed for landing aircraft
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Answers Graded A+
ADG Group I - Correct answer-Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II - Correct answer-Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III - Correct answer-Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV - Correct answer-Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V - Correct answer-Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI - Correct answer-Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A - Correct answer-<91 Knots
AAC Category B - Correct answer-91-<121 Knots
AAC Category C - Correct answer-121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D - Correct answer-141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E - Correct answer-166 Knots or more
Runway Widths - Correct answer-60 - 200 Feet
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, Pavement Deteroriation - Correct answer-1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction - Correct answer-1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course
Factors that determine movement versus non-movement - Correct answer-1.
Operational Control
2. FAA Design Standards
Design Aircraft is classified by - Correct answer-1. Aircraft Approach Category
(AAC)
2. Airplane Design Group (ADG)
3. Taxiway Design Group (TDG)
A displaced threshold is required - Correct answer-1. An object obstructs the
airspace needed for landing aircraft
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