AAAE CM FINAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY RESOURCE A+
●● Which Act created the FAA? Answer: The Federal Aviation Act
●● What signified the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: The final flight of the US Space Shuttle
●● What is the minimum number of enplanements your airport must
receive, to qualify for commercial service status? Answer: 2,500
●● Which classification of airports enplanements 70-percent or more of
the annual passenger traffic in the U.S.? Answer: Large Hub
●● What is the correct classification for an airport that is designated by
the FAA to relive GA aircraft traffic from a commercial service airport?
Answer: General Aviation Reliever Airport, must have at least 25,000
itinerant aircraft, or 100 based aircraft
●● An individual calls a charter operator to arrange a flight from Austin,
TX to Aspen, CO. This flight operation will come under_________?
Answer: Part 135 Operating requirements: Commuter and On demand
operations and Rules Governing Persons on board such
,●● What type of aircraft chart shows obstacles, terrain height, the light
pattern of a city at night, federal airways below 18K ft and the location
of airports, control towers nav aids and comms? Answer: The sectional
chart
●● What is the baseline cloud ceiling and visibility requirement for a
pilot to operate under VFR? Answer: 1,000' ceiling and 3 miles visibility
●● What is the FAA term for the entity that is responsible for
governance of the airport? Answer: Sponsor
●● Which is the most common type of airport ownership in the US?
Answer: Municipality
●● Which of the following duties is more likely to be performed by the
Airport Executive? Answer: Implements policy
●● What is the minimum amount of time the federal government must
keep a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out for public comment?
Answer: 30 days
●● An FAA employee is conducting inspections of aircraft and pilot
certification on the airport. This employee works for the FAA's___?
Answer: Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
, ●● Which of the following documents is a directive to FAA personnel
on specific subjects and programs? Answer: FAA Order
●● The Federal government has found the use of _____ to be the most
effective means for extending federal government policy to local
government units. Answer: Grant Assurances (the hidden regulations)
●● Which grant assurance attempts to prevent the airport from taking
actions or making decisions that would preclude it from maintaining
compliance with grant assurance? Answer: Preserving rights and powers
●● Prior to filing a Part 16 compliant, what must the complainant do
first? Answer: Attempt to resolve the issue with the Airport Operator.
●● ______ waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with
the federal government Answer: The Tucker Act
●● Which entity has the power to make safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident? Answer: The FAA
●● What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
equivalent of a regulation? Answer: An Annex
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY RESOURCE A+
●● Which Act created the FAA? Answer: The Federal Aviation Act
●● What signified the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer: The final flight of the US Space Shuttle
●● What is the minimum number of enplanements your airport must
receive, to qualify for commercial service status? Answer: 2,500
●● Which classification of airports enplanements 70-percent or more of
the annual passenger traffic in the U.S.? Answer: Large Hub
●● What is the correct classification for an airport that is designated by
the FAA to relive GA aircraft traffic from a commercial service airport?
Answer: General Aviation Reliever Airport, must have at least 25,000
itinerant aircraft, or 100 based aircraft
●● An individual calls a charter operator to arrange a flight from Austin,
TX to Aspen, CO. This flight operation will come under_________?
Answer: Part 135 Operating requirements: Commuter and On demand
operations and Rules Governing Persons on board such
,●● What type of aircraft chart shows obstacles, terrain height, the light
pattern of a city at night, federal airways below 18K ft and the location
of airports, control towers nav aids and comms? Answer: The sectional
chart
●● What is the baseline cloud ceiling and visibility requirement for a
pilot to operate under VFR? Answer: 1,000' ceiling and 3 miles visibility
●● What is the FAA term for the entity that is responsible for
governance of the airport? Answer: Sponsor
●● Which is the most common type of airport ownership in the US?
Answer: Municipality
●● Which of the following duties is more likely to be performed by the
Airport Executive? Answer: Implements policy
●● What is the minimum amount of time the federal government must
keep a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out for public comment?
Answer: 30 days
●● An FAA employee is conducting inspections of aircraft and pilot
certification on the airport. This employee works for the FAA's___?
Answer: Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
, ●● Which of the following documents is a directive to FAA personnel
on specific subjects and programs? Answer: FAA Order
●● The Federal government has found the use of _____ to be the most
effective means for extending federal government policy to local
government units. Answer: Grant Assurances (the hidden regulations)
●● Which grant assurance attempts to prevent the airport from taking
actions or making decisions that would preclude it from maintaining
compliance with grant assurance? Answer: Preserving rights and powers
●● Prior to filing a Part 16 compliant, what must the complainant do
first? Answer: Attempt to resolve the issue with the Airport Operator.
●● ______ waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with
the federal government Answer: The Tucker Act
●● Which entity has the power to make safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident? Answer: The FAA
●● What is the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
equivalent of a regulation? Answer: An Annex
