Certified Member Exam Guide 2024–2025 |
Detailed Q&A for Effective Preparation
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal? -
Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
Unattended bags
Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using federal funds
to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed
funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
,Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - Answer 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? - Answer Final
flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial airport
from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70% or more
of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules? -
,Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer The
Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.? - Answer
Municipalities (cities and counties)
, Who sets standards for security access control systems? - Answer The Radio
Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? -
Answer 30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs? -
Answer The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to
local government units? - Answer Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement - Answer 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
noncompliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies
corrective action(s), and gives a deadline.
Detailed Q&A for Effective Preparation
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal? -
Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
Unattended bags
Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using federal funds
to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed
funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
,Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - Answer 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? - Answer Final
flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial airport
from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70% or more
of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules? -
,Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer The
Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.? - Answer
Municipalities (cities and counties)
, Who sets standards for security access control systems? - Answer The Radio
Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? -
Answer 30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs? -
Answer The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to
local government units? - Answer Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement - Answer 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
noncompliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies
corrective action(s), and gives a deadline.
