CM Training AAAE Exam 2023 with complete solution
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal?
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?
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of
Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for pilots,
aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
70% or more of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
The Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Municipalities (cities and counties)
Who sets standards for security access control systems?
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making?
30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units?
Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement
The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will
investigate and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the
,opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-
compliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s),
and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement
Proceedings
The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial
compliance and reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in
the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good faith
efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on existing
grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility charges; cease and
desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do?
Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft
accident?
The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure?
The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport
property boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or
public health entities, and concert halls.
What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds?
ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design
standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or non-
aero)?
Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to?
Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user?
Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources?
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire
service)
No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
,What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Landing fees.
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services?
Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical
services?
Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the
most risk?
Residual
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it do?
Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with
commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)?
Henry Ford
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air Mail
Act?
The US Army carried mail for the post office
What is a Fixed Based Operator?
FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into
terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)?
Established in 1928.
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field (now
LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other professional
development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and restructured into?
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, and what were the duties of each
branch?
CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and aircraft certification, Safety enforcement,
and
Airway development
, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and regulating
airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for National Defence (DLAND)
appropriation?
Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the Navy could acquire land for airport
development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities and
counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the the
government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in 1946 do?
Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
Air Commerce Act was repealed, and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) was created.
The FAA was directed take over rule-making from the CAB, and was responsible for
developing a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control
When was the FAA moved and renamed to the Federal Aviation Administration?
Federal Aviation Agency renamed to Federal Aviation Administration in 1966, and put
under the newly created Dept of Transportation.
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
Created the Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the Planning Grant Program
(PGP), expanded the list of eligible projects, created the Part 139 Certification of
Airports, created the Aviation Trust Fund.
What was the Aviation Trust Fund?
Created under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 so that only those who
use aviation would pay for aviation, it collected a passenger seat tax, a cargo waybill
tax, a fuel tax, and an aircraft registration fee.
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982
Created the Airport Improvement Program where 75-90% of a project is covered by
federal money.
Reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS), establishing airport categories of commercial and GA.
Why was the Transportation Security Administration started?
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal?
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?
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of
Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for pilots,
aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
70% or more of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
The Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Municipalities (cities and counties)
Who sets standards for security access control systems?
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making?
30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units?
Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement
The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will
investigate and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the
,opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-
compliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s),
and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement
Proceedings
The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial
compliance and reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in
the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good faith
efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on existing
grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility charges; cease and
desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do?
Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft
accident?
The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure?
The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport
property boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or
public health entities, and concert halls.
What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds?
ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design
standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or non-
aero)?
Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to?
Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user?
Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources?
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire
service)
No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
,What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport?
Landing fees.
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services?
Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical
services?
Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the
most risk?
Residual
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it do?
Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with
commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)?
Henry Ford
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air Mail
Act?
The US Army carried mail for the post office
What is a Fixed Based Operator?
FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into
terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)?
Established in 1928.
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field (now
LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other professional
development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and restructured into?
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, and what were the duties of each
branch?
CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and aircraft certification, Safety enforcement,
and
Airway development
, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and regulating
airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for National Defence (DLAND)
appropriation?
Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the Navy could acquire land for airport
development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities and
counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the the
government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in 1946 do?
Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
Air Commerce Act was repealed, and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) was created.
The FAA was directed take over rule-making from the CAB, and was responsible for
developing a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control
When was the FAA moved and renamed to the Federal Aviation Administration?
Federal Aviation Agency renamed to Federal Aviation Administration in 1966, and put
under the newly created Dept of Transportation.
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970
Created the Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the Planning Grant Program
(PGP), expanded the list of eligible projects, created the Part 139 Certification of
Airports, created the Aviation Trust Fund.
What was the Aviation Trust Fund?
Created under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 so that only those who
use aviation would pay for aviation, it collected a passenger seat tax, a cargo waybill
tax, a fuel tax, and an aircraft registration fee.
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982
Created the Airport Improvement Program where 75-90% of a project is covered by
federal money.
Reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS), establishing airport categories of commercial and GA.
Why was the Transportation Security Administration started?
