AAAE CM MODULE 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What are the components of a safety operation and how does SMS fit in? - ANS Risk
identification
Set of standards
Reporting system
Investigation and resolution
Safety Management System
What is Part 139 and which airports does it apply to? - ANS Part 139 is essentially the
strictest safety code
It applies to Classes I - IV airports
What are the 4 classes of commercial service airports? - ANS Class I - Scheduled large and
small and Unscheduled large
Class II - Scheduled small and unscheduled large
Class III - Scheduled small
Class IV - Unscheduled large
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, Explain Exemptions, Limitations and Deviations - ANS Exemption - rulemaking action and
necessitates a review by the FAA
Deviations - Allowed for aircraft emergencies
Limitations - Aircraft of certain weight
What is the ACM, how is it developed and what is its function? - ANS Airport Certification
Manual prepared by AO to include both specific requirements but also standards to be met
Why do airports conduct self-inspections? - ANS To inspect, report and correct deficiencies
What are the training requirements for an airport inspector? - ANS Annual training
Describe the 4 types of inspections, when and why they are conducted - ANS Regular -
performed once before commercial flight operations
Periodic - fuel farm inspections
Continuous - by the trained airfield inspector
Special - unusual situation
What are the two types of airport pavement and their characteristics? - ANS Asphalt - less
expensive, higher maintenance, weaker
Concrete - higher cost, stronger
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What are the components of a safety operation and how does SMS fit in? - ANS Risk
identification
Set of standards
Reporting system
Investigation and resolution
Safety Management System
What is Part 139 and which airports does it apply to? - ANS Part 139 is essentially the
strictest safety code
It applies to Classes I - IV airports
What are the 4 classes of commercial service airports? - ANS Class I - Scheduled large and
small and Unscheduled large
Class II - Scheduled small and unscheduled large
Class III - Scheduled small
Class IV - Unscheduled large
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, Explain Exemptions, Limitations and Deviations - ANS Exemption - rulemaking action and
necessitates a review by the FAA
Deviations - Allowed for aircraft emergencies
Limitations - Aircraft of certain weight
What is the ACM, how is it developed and what is its function? - ANS Airport Certification
Manual prepared by AO to include both specific requirements but also standards to be met
Why do airports conduct self-inspections? - ANS To inspect, report and correct deficiencies
What are the training requirements for an airport inspector? - ANS Annual training
Describe the 4 types of inspections, when and why they are conducted - ANS Regular -
performed once before commercial flight operations
Periodic - fuel farm inspections
Continuous - by the trained airfield inspector
Special - unusual situation
What are the two types of airport pavement and their characteristics? - ANS Asphalt - less
expensive, higher maintenance, weaker
Concrete - higher cost, stronger
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