AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What % of airports are operated by:
-A city/county municipality
-An airport authority (and other State, etc.)
2/3 = city / county municipality
1/3 = airport authority (and state, etc.)
What does the FAA look for in regards to eligibility of allowable project costs?
Were the costs:
- necessary to the completion of project
- reasonable & conformed to approved plans & specifications
- incurred after the date of the execution of grant agreement
,Describe the AIP Distribution Flow?
The FAA gives funds to:
-Large, Medium and Small Hub Airports; and
-State Aviation Agencies.
State Aviation Agencies then give funds to: Block-Grant States
-Non-Hub / GA / GA Relivers
Project Eligibility Requirements (6)
1. Project must be aligned with planning agency plans
2. Money must be available
3. Project must be completed without undue delay
4. Airport must be in the NPIAS
5. Project must involve more than $25,000 in funds.
6. ALP must be current & depict proposed project with FAA approval.
What % of AIP funds are received by
-Non-Primary, GA, and GA Relievers?
18 - 20% AIP
,Which grant assurance requires that the airport be operated in a safe and
serviceable condition at all times by regulating activities on the airport?
No. 19 - Operations and Maintenance
Describe Minimum Standards
3 "Must" statements
-Must be applied uniformly.
-Must not be unjustly discriminatory.
-Must reasonably protect aviation businesses from unreasonable competition.
What do Minimum Standards promote and protect?
-Promotes Safety and maintains High Quality service.
-Promotes the orderly development of land.
-Protects Airport USER from unlicensed products of service.
Grant Assurance No. 23 - Exclusive Rights
Aeronautical tenants cannot be given exclusive rights to perform aeronautical
functions, unless the tenant is the Airport Director (aka Airport Executive).
Describe how Airline and Airport Use Agreements can challenge minimum
standards?
Air carriers may be held to varying levels of service depending on their
agreement.
, Which Airport Sponsor is at a level of Government that controls several things,
including an airport?
A Port Authority
What must be afforded to air carriers in regards to Airport and Airline Use
Agreements?
Non-discriminatory and substantially comparable rules, regulations, conditions,
fees, rates, and other charges, as applicable to other air carriers.
What are some examples of rules and regs that ensure a safe and efficient
operation?
-Wearing badges
-Not parking unattended
-Self service fueling
-Environmental cleanup
-Smoking and fire alarms
-Aircraft cleaning, de-icing, parking
-Airfield speed limits
-Distribution of leaflets
-Protesting
-Aircraft Ops (Runups)
-Security Screening
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What % of airports are operated by:
-A city/county municipality
-An airport authority (and other State, etc.)
2/3 = city / county municipality
1/3 = airport authority (and state, etc.)
What does the FAA look for in regards to eligibility of allowable project costs?
Were the costs:
- necessary to the completion of project
- reasonable & conformed to approved plans & specifications
- incurred after the date of the execution of grant agreement
,Describe the AIP Distribution Flow?
The FAA gives funds to:
-Large, Medium and Small Hub Airports; and
-State Aviation Agencies.
State Aviation Agencies then give funds to: Block-Grant States
-Non-Hub / GA / GA Relivers
Project Eligibility Requirements (6)
1. Project must be aligned with planning agency plans
2. Money must be available
3. Project must be completed without undue delay
4. Airport must be in the NPIAS
5. Project must involve more than $25,000 in funds.
6. ALP must be current & depict proposed project with FAA approval.
What % of AIP funds are received by
-Non-Primary, GA, and GA Relievers?
18 - 20% AIP
,Which grant assurance requires that the airport be operated in a safe and
serviceable condition at all times by regulating activities on the airport?
No. 19 - Operations and Maintenance
Describe Minimum Standards
3 "Must" statements
-Must be applied uniformly.
-Must not be unjustly discriminatory.
-Must reasonably protect aviation businesses from unreasonable competition.
What do Minimum Standards promote and protect?
-Promotes Safety and maintains High Quality service.
-Promotes the orderly development of land.
-Protects Airport USER from unlicensed products of service.
Grant Assurance No. 23 - Exclusive Rights
Aeronautical tenants cannot be given exclusive rights to perform aeronautical
functions, unless the tenant is the Airport Director (aka Airport Executive).
Describe how Airline and Airport Use Agreements can challenge minimum
standards?
Air carriers may be held to varying levels of service depending on their
agreement.
, Which Airport Sponsor is at a level of Government that controls several things,
including an airport?
A Port Authority
What must be afforded to air carriers in regards to Airport and Airline Use
Agreements?
Non-discriminatory and substantially comparable rules, regulations, conditions,
fees, rates, and other charges, as applicable to other air carriers.
What are some examples of rules and regs that ensure a safe and efficient
operation?
-Wearing badges
-Not parking unattended
-Self service fueling
-Environmental cleanup
-Smoking and fire alarms
-Aircraft cleaning, de-icing, parking
-Airfield speed limits
-Distribution of leaflets
-Protesting
-Aircraft Ops (Runups)
-Security Screening
