C.M. Exam questions with complete
solutions 2023-2024
The Kelly Act - -Authorized postmaster general to contract for domestic
airmail service with commercial air carriers
-Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) - -Provided fuel and place for pilots/passengers
to rest. Offered services
-Air Mail Act of 1925 - -Commercial airlines became widespread
-Commerce Act of 1926 - -Federal govts.'s regulation of civil aviation
-American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) - -First airport
management trade organization established
-Hub-and-Spoke - -Allows cargo to be transported to central hub, where it's
re-sorted and sent to final destination.
Airlines also used for more efficient way of moving passengers
-Self-sustaining - -Airport does not rely on municipal tax revenue to operate
-Airport Sponsor - -this entity is own/controls the direction of and is
accountable to the FAA for operating a public use airport
-Airport Executive - -tactical leader of airport (airport direction/manager), in
charge of day to day activities, makes recommendations to board
-Which entity is responsible for preparing financial plans? - -Airport
Executive/Manager
-FAA Orders - -Memo to an FAA District Office. Explains how to administrate
a process. How FAA will regulate a process
-Term for Grant Assurances - --Non-land: Typically 20 years
-Land: Life of the land
-Equipment: lifespan of equipment
-Part 13 Complain - -Informal
-Know where to file
-Brief summary of process
-Results of process
-Part 16 Complain - --Formal
,-Deadline driven
-Have to prove that you attempted to fix things w/ airport first.
-What department was Aeronautics first organized under in the U.S.? - -
Department of Commerce
-Min. number of enplanements per year to be classified as commercial
service? - -2500
-Which precedent is the Works Progress Administration (WPA) responsible
for setting? - -Airports should be self-sustainable
-What signified the effective begging of privatized space flight? - -Final
flight of US Space Shuttle
-Correct classification for airport designated by FAA to relieve GA traffic from
commercial service airport? - -GA Reliever
-FAA Order - -Directive to FAA Airport District Office personnel on specific
subjects and programs
-What federal doc has the FAA found to be the most effective means for
extending federal govt. policy to local govt. units? - -Grant Assurances
-What waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts w/ the federal
govt.? - -The Tucker Act
-FAA term for the entity that is responsible for governance of the airport? - -
Airport Sponsor
-Benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? - -Ensure that an adequate
level of safe and efficient service is available to the public
-According to FAA, which area do the most conflicts occur, related to
permitted activity on the airport? - -Non-aeronautical use
-What doc must always be up to date to receive federal funds? - -Airport
Layout Plan
-1987 Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act (ACEA) - -
Funding priority was given to airport projects that focused on enhancing
safety and sustaining an airport's overall capacity to handle aircraft and
ground operations
-Capacity - -A protein of an airspace or airports ability to handle a given
volume of traffic (demand) within a specified time period
, -Airfield Capacity - -A measure of the level of aircraft movements that the
rwy/taxiway system is able to handle over a specified time period
-Which Act Transferred the federal govt.'s civil aviation role to a new
independent agency, the Civil Aeronautics Authority? - -The Civil Aeronautics
Act of 1938
-33% of all public use airports are owned by which entity? - -City
-What impact did the Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century have on the aviation industry? - -Increased PFC's to $4.50
-Which two key positions at any airport are generally outside of the vertical
reporting structure? - -Legal counsel and financial auditor
-When does governmental immunity apply? - -To employees of the federal,
state, or local govt., provided they are acting within the scope and authority
of their position
-DBE requirements mean than not less than ___ of the funds authorized for
the highway and transit financial assistance programs be expended with
DBEs. - -10%
-What is the name of the agreements that transferred military airports to
civilian airports after WWII? - -AP-4 Agreements
-What type of use of airport revenue would NOT be approved by the FAA? - -
General Economic Development for the community
-What is the ONLY exception to the Exclusive Rights Grant Assurance - -The
airport may grant itself the exclusive right to conduct an operation
-The public comment period for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a minor
change is normally how long? - -30 days
-What does the grant assurance addressing compatible land use require the
airport to do? - -Attempt to restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the
immediate vicinity of the airport
-How many enplanements does a primary commercial service airport have?
- -10,000 or more
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