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AAAE CM Module 1

Air Commerce Act of 1926 {{Correct Ans- Created a new Aeronautics Branch known as

the CAA (the precursor of the FAA)

Function of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) {{Correct Ans- Make safety rules and

economic regulation of the airlines

Deregulation of the airlines created this airline design {{Correct Ans- Hub and spoke

system

What act created the FAA? {{Correct Ans- Federal Aviation Act (FAA)

What act created the TSA? {{Correct Ans- Transportation Safety Act (TSA)

Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 {{Correct Ans- Created gov't subsidies

programs to expand the list of eligible projects for Federal Funding

Growth of the FAAP to the AIP {{Correct Ans- Will be discussed later

Future challenges facing the industry {{Correct Ans- 1. UAVs

2. Commercial Space

3. Cybersecurity

Big dog of a Commercial Service Airport? {{Correct Ans- Airlines

Big dog of a GA Airport? {{Correct Ans- FBO

What is an FBO? {{Correct Ans- Fixed Base Operator that provides fuel

What is a SASO? {{Correct Ans- Aeronautical Service that doesn't provide fuel

How many airports in the US? {{Correct Ans- 19,000 ish

How many airports are Commercial Service Airports? {{Correct Ans- Just over 5,000

How many GA airports are there? {{Correct Ans- Roughly 2,500

What are the significance of these numbers: 2500, 10000 and 3345? {{Correct Ans2,500 - Commercial Service Airport

10,000 - Primary Commercial Service Airport

3,345 - Number of public use airports in NPIAS

Purpose of a GA Reliever Airport? {{Correct Ans- To relieve the GA traffic from a

Commercial Service Airport

Joint-Use Airport vs. Shared-Use Airport {{Correct Ans- Joint-Use - military owns the

joint and leases space for commercial travel

Shared-Use - owned by govt and military and civil Airport share runways and taxiways

What is the importance of Part 91, Part 121 and Part 135? {{Correct Ans- Part 91 -

General Aviation Safety Standards

Part 121 - Scheduled Airlines Safety Standards (highest)

Part 135 - Charter Airlines Safety Standards

What is a public charter? {{Correct Ans- Similar to renting a limo but with a plane

What do pilots check before flying? {{Correct Ans- Airport Facility Directory

Weather

Notices to Airman

Weight and Balance

Performance Check

Above what altitude must an aircraft file an IFR flight plan? {{Correct Ans- 18,000 ft

Rule for keeping aircraft separated in VFR conditions? {{Correct Ans- See and Avoid

What chart does a pilot use for VFR? {{Correct Ans- Sectional Chart

What charts does a pilot use for IFR? {{Correct Ans- IFR Low altitude/IFR High Altitude

3 types of aircraft approaches? {{Correct Ans- 1. Visual - no aids

2. Non-precision - lateral navigation aid

3. Precision - lateral and vertical aid

Difference between Airport Sponsor and Airport Director? {{Correct Ans- Airport

Sponsor establishes policy while an Airport Director implements those policies

Who does the FAA consider responsible for the airport? {{Correct Ans- Airport Director

Why is Airport Management challenging? {{Correct Ans- Inexperienced managers or

political appointees with no aviation background

Two prominent forms of airport ownership? {{Correct Ans- Municipality and Airport

Authority

Key regulations:

Part 77

Part 107

Part 150

Part 1542

Part 1544

Part 36

{{Correct Ans- Part 77 - Obstructions

Part 107 - UAVs

Part 150 - Airport Noise

Part 1542 - Airport Security

Part 1544 - Airline Security

Part 36 - Plane noise

What are the primary FAA offices that an airport manager would likely engage with?

{{Correct Ans- Airport District Office (ADO)

What do the ACRP and PARAS projects show? {{Correct Ans- Peer reviewed research to

provide best practice suggestions

Two primary docs issued by the TSA? {{Correct Ans- Security Directive - provide

direction to change security requirements

Information Circulars - provide best practices

Grant assurances are: {{Correct Ans- Promises made to the govt in exchange for land or

money

What three competing interests to Grant Assurances balance? {{Correct Ans- 1. Allow

the Executive to better manage local affairs

2. Federal funds are used for public air transportation

3. Promote social objectives (DBE/ADA)

How long are assurances in effect? {{Correct Ans- 20 years to life

If you don't adhere to Grant Assurances: {{Correct Ans- You risk losing federal funding

and can be placed on the Airport Noncompliance List

Who is most likely to file a Part 13 or Part 16? {{Correct Ans- Tenant

Difference between a Part 13 and a Part 16? {{Correct Ans- Part 13 is an informal

complaint while a Part 16 is formal complaint that can lead to consequences for the

airport