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Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal? - Answer ️️-1. Checkpoint operations 2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents 3. Unattended bags 4. Unattended vehicles What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer ️️-Using federal funds to build or improve airports. Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer ️️-Provided 50% of needed funding. Built over 800 new airports.

How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - Answer ️️-The railroad industry accused the government of creating a monopoly on carrying mail (by air) and convinced Congressman Clyde Kelly to sponsor the Air Mail Act of 1925. Authorizing the US govt. to contract airmail routes to private companies. What was the significance of the Air Commerce Act? - Answer ️️-It was the birth of commercial aviation. It created the new Aeronautics Branch known as the Civil Aeronautics Administrati...

What are the components of a safety operation and how does SMS fit in? - Answer ️️-Risk identification Set of standards Reporting system Investigation and resolution Safety Management System What is Part 139 and which airports does it apply to? - Answer ️️-Part 139 is essentially the strictest safety code

Mot Airport Directors/Managers are _________________, meaning that they are on an employment contract and can usually be let go without cause; they literally serve at the pleasure of the governing board - Answers ️️-appointed An airport executive must be aware that he or she works for the_____________ and not the individual - Answers ️️-position ________________, __________________ and _____________- are three areas that an airport executive must immediately investigate to determin...

What document, that provides information to the pilot, must be updated on an annual basis? -Answer ️️-Airport Facility Directory What is the NPIAS? - Answer ️️-Plan that identifies 3,300+ public airports, their role, and amounts and types of airport development eligibility (AIP) What are the FAA principles related to airports? - Answer ️️-Safe and efficient Affordable Flexible & Expandable Permanent Maintain a balance Support national objectives Extensive

The AAAE Certified Member Modules are materials airport managers can use as... - Airport regulation - Airport case Law - Final authoritative documents - A daily reference and field guide - Answer ️️-A daily reference and field guide Which statement is False? - Each Airport has its own unique geography - it is impossible to accurately capture how each public-use airport in the US operates at all levels of its position - When you've seen one airport, you've seen one airport - Each...

Who is responsible for the strategic vision of the airport? p.7 - Answers️️-elected officials working with the airport sponsor/ Board, the airport executive is responsible for what? -Answers️️-informing and advising the elected or appointed officials of the status of the airport, making recommendations about the appropriate course of action, and keeping them informed on the overall status of the airport. Most airport directors/ managers are _______ meaning that they are on an emp...

The revenue streams and employment of many individuals of many individuals and companies in the community relies on the _______, __________, and _____________ functioning of the airport. - Answer ️️-safe, secure, efficient What began in December of 1903 by the _______________ ______________ as a successful experiment has become the world's fastest transportation industry and an essential component of the world transportation system. - Answer ️️-Wright Brothers'

Who is the ultimate customer of the airport? - Answer ️️-pilot What did the "Air Mail Act of 1925" do? - Answer ️️--AKA: The Kelly Act -U.S. Gov. could contract mail to private companies. -Beginning of Commercial Air Service -Started the thought that only those that use aviation should pay for it. What did the Air Commerce Act of 1926 do? - Answer ️️--Created a new Aeronautics branch within the department of commerce.

What are grant assurances? - Answer ️️-They require the recipients to maintain and operate their facilities safely, efficiently, and in accordance with specific conditions. (pg 57) Why does FAA use grant assurances? - Answer ️️-Grant assurances are the most effective means of extending government policy to local government unit. (pg 58) How long are grant assurances in effect? - Answer ️️-Continuing obligations for up to 20 years depending on useful life of facility, and other ...