CM Training AAAE Final Exam 2024/2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED
AND VERIFIED 100% Correct
,Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? ✔Ans✔ 70% or more of the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules? ✔Ans✔ Cloud ceiling:
1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? ✔Ans✔ The Airport Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.? ✔Ans✔ Municipalities (cities
and counties)
Who sets standards for security access control systems? ✔Ans✔ The Radio Technical Commission
on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? ✔Ans✔ 30 days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs? ✔Ans✔ The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units? ✔Ans✔ Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement ✔Ans✔ 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 non-compliant. The
letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective action(s), and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings ✔Ans✔ The
formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial compliance and
,reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all obligations in the Grant Assurances and
property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good faith efforts to
resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on existing grants,
terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility charges; cease and desist orders;
civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? ✔Ans✔ Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with
the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident? ✔Ans✔
The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide? ✔Ans✔ The
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft? ✔Ans✔
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure? ✔Ans✔ The sponsor must make a
reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport property boundaries. Incompatible land
is generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health entities, and concert halls.
What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds? ✔Ans✔ ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future development plans.
FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or non-aero)?
✔Ans✔ Non-aeronautical
, What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? ✔Ans✔ Rules and Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? ✔Ans✔ Ensures adequate level of safe
and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? ✔Ans✔ Concessions, parking lot
charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire
service) ✔Ans✔ No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport? ✔Ans✔ Landing fees.
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline operating costs,
yet highly contentious during negotiations.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical services?
✔Ans✔ Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical services?
✔Ans✔ Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the most risk?
✔Ans✔ Residual
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it do? ✔Ans✔ Authorized the
Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)? ✔Ans✔ Henry Ford
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air Mail Act? ✔Ans✔
The US Army carried mail for the post office
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