AAAE CM FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE

AAAE CM FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 100

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS)

How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - ANSWER- The rail industry

helped kick start commercial aviation with the Kelly Act/Air Mail Act. They

accused the govt. of creating a monopoly for carrying mail by air.

Who is the ultimate customer of the airport? - ANSWER- The Pilot.

What are a few facts about airports? - ANSWER- Airports are heavily regulated by

the FAA.

Airports are essential to functioning of the planet.

They Airport System must operate symbiotically.

No two airports are the same.

An airport can be many things, but only an airport can be an airport.

Describe the Air Commerce Act of 1926? - ANSWER- Air Commerce Act created

the Aeronautics Branch (CAA) which is the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

This fell under the Dept. of Commerce.

Est. Air traffic control, pilots license, airways, - aviation is a commerce function.

Foundation of aviation.

What did the Works Progress Administration do? - ANSWER- Provided federal

funding to develop or expand 852 airports. Responsible for providing govt.

subsidies (first form of AIP funding).

What was the CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board) in charge of? - ANSWER- CAB was

charged with making rules, conducting accidents and the economic regulation of

the airlines. They economically regulated aviation.

What is DLAND (Development of Landing Areas of National Defense)? -

ANSWER- After WWII, 500 airports were declared surplus and given to cities

because they could afford them. Promise to make the airport available for PUBLIC

use (early start of Grant Assurances).

Which act created the FAA? - ANSWER- Federal Aviation Act of 1958 also

known as the Jet Age. It's main reason was to make it safer b/c there was too many

mid-air collisions.

What did the Airport & Airway Dev. Act of 1970 do? - ANSWER- Filled gaps in

the system, expanded the list of projects available for aid, created FAR Part 139

Cert. and created the Aviation Trust Fund.

What is the Aviation Trust Fund? - ANSWER- A tax collected to fund aviation

with the premise only those who use aviation should pay for it.

How did deregulation affect the airline industry? - ANSWER- It ended regulation

of the airlines, deregulation created the hub and spoke system allowing airlines to

fly where they want without restrictions (Fed Ex model).

Which act created the TSA? - ANSWER- The Aviation and Transportation

Security Act (2001) after the attacks of 9/11.

Describe what the Airport Improvement Act of 1982 does? - ANSWER- Created

the NPIAS and AIP Funding (capital projects) and est. airport categories.

What is NextGen? - ANSWER- Overhaul of our entire aviation system - affecting

everyone.

What started private companies to offer space commercialization's? - ANSWERWhen Shuttle Atlantis lands, ending the US Space shuttle program.

What are the challenges facing our industry in the future? - ANSWER- Security

measures, NextGen, UAV operations - trying to keep up with them.

What do air carriers desire? - ANSWER- Access to good market, lower operating

costs and influence over key airport decisions. Air carriers are your most

significant tenant.

What is the difference between and FBO and a SASO? - ANSWER- An FBO can

provide fuel, SASO's can not.

Which airports can be in the NPIAS? - ANSWER- Airports who are publicly

accessible.

Receive more then 2500 annual enplanements or

are a qualified GA airport, Relieve airports, Bases or airports with a postal

contract.

What are the three methods to measure airport activity? - ANSWEREnplanements: a passenger boarding commercial

Operation: Aircraft taking off or landing

Cargo: measured in tonnage