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AAAE CM Exam 2023/80 Questions with Accurate Answers
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AAAE CM Exam 2023/80 Questions withAccurate Answers
How did the railroads start commercial aviation? - -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? - -The Pilot.
-What are a few facts about airports? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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)? - -
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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -The Aviation and Transportation Security Act
(2001) after the attacks of 9/11.
-Describe what the Airport Improvement Act of 1982 does? - -Created the
NPIAS and AIP Funding (capital projects) and est. airport categories.
-What is NextGen? - -Overhaul of our entire aviation system - affecting
everyone.
-What started private companies to offer space commercialization's? - -
When Shuttle Atlantis lands, ending the US Space shuttle program.
-What are the challenges facing our industry in the future? - -Security
measures, NextGen, UAV operations - trying to keep up with them.
-What do air carriers desire? - -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? - -An FBO can
provide fuel, SASO's can not.
-Which airports can be in the NPIAS? - -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? - -Enplanements:
a passenger boarding commercial
Operation: Aircraft taking off or landing
Cargo: measured in tonnage
-What is the difference between a local operation and an itinerant
operation? - -A local operation is within 20 miles of the airport, itinerant is
outside of the airport area and uses Instrument Flight Rules or Visual Flight
Rules.
-How many Airports are in the NPIAS? - -3,300
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