AAAE CM Module 3 Questions and Answers Graded
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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
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
What are common discrepancies on airport pavement? ✔Ans✔ Holes - 5 in. diameter, 3 in. deep, slope
greater than 45 degrees
Cracking
Build up - tires
A very large airplane wants to use your airport - how can you determine if your runway can withstand
the weight? ✔Ans✔ Compare your PCN to the ACN
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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
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
What are common discrepancies on airport pavement? ✔Ans✔ Holes - 5 in. diameter, 3 in. deep, slope
greater than 45 degrees
Cracking
Build up - tires
A very large airplane wants to use your airport - how can you determine if your runway can withstand
the weight? ✔Ans✔ Compare your PCN to the ACN
