AAAE CM MODULE 1-4, AAAE CM
TRAINING, AAAE CM FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
LATEST 2023-2024
AAAE CM MODULE 1
Air Commerce Act of 1926 – ANSWER- Created a new Aeronautics Branch
known as the CAA (the precursor of the FAA)
Function of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) – ANSWER- Make safety
rules and economic regulation of the airlines
Deregulation of the airlines created this airline design – ANSWER- Hub and
spoke system
What act created the FAA? – ANSWER- Federal Aviation Act (FAA)
What act created the TSA? – ANSWER- Transportation Safety Act (TSA)
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 – ANSWER- Created gov’t
subsidies programs to expand the list of eligible projects for Federal
Funding
Growth of the FAAP to the AIP – ANSWER- Will be discussed later
Future challenges facing the industry – ANSWER- 1. UAVs
- Commercial Space
- Cybersecurity
Big dog of a Commercial Service Airport? – ANSWER- Airlines
Big dog of a GA Airport? – ANSWER- FBO
What is an FBO? – ANSWER- Fixed Base Operator that provides fuel
What is a SASO? – ANSWER- Aeronautical Service that doesn’t provide
fuel
How many airports in the US? – ANSWER- 19,000 ish
How many airports are Commercial Service Airports? – ANSWER- Just
over 5,000
How many GA airports are there? – ANSWER- Roughly 2,500
What are the significance of these numbers: 2500, 10000 and 3345? –
ANSWER- 2,500 – Commercial Service Airport
10,000 – Primary Commercial Service Airport
3,345 – Number of public use airports in NPIAS
Purpose of a GA Reliever Airport? – ANSWER- To relieve the GA traffic
from a Commercial Service Airport
Joint-Use Airport vs. Shared-Use Airport – ANSWER- 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? – ANSWERPart 91 – General Aviation Safety Standards
Part 121 – Scheduled Airlines Safety Standards (highest)
Part 135 – Charter Airlines Safety Standards
What is a public charter? – ANSWER- Similar to renting a limo but with a
plane
What do pilots check before flying? – ANSWER- Airport Facility Directory
Weather
Notices to Airman
Weight and Balance
Performance Check
Above what altitude must an aircraft file an IFR flight plan? – ANSWER18,000 ft
Rule for keeping aircraft separated in VFR conditions? – ANSWER- See
and Avoid
What chart does a pilot use for VFR? – ANSWER- Sectional Chart
What charts does a pilot use for IFR? – ANSWER- IFR Low altitude/IFR
High Altitude
3 types of aircraft approaches? – ANSWER- 1. Visual – no aids
- Non-precision – lateral navigation aid
- Precision – lateral and vertical aid
Difference between Airport Sponsor and Airport Director? – ANSWERAirport Sponsor establishes policy while an Airport Director implements
those policies
Who does the FAA consider responsible for the airport? – ANSWERAirport Director
Why is Airport Management challenging? – ANSWER- Inexperienced
managers or political appointees with no aviation background
Two prominent forms of airport ownership? – ANSWER- Municipality and
Airport Authority
Key regulations:
Part 77
Part 107
Part 150
Part 1542
Part 1544
Part 36 – ANSWER- 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? – ANSWER- Airport District Office (ADO)
What do the ACRP and PARAS projects show? – ANSWER- Peer reviewed
research to provide best practice suggestions
Two primary docs issued by the TSA? – ANSWER- Security Directive –
provide direction to change security requirements
Information Circulars – provide best practices
Grant assurances are: – ANSWER- Promises made to the govt in exchange
for land or money
What three competing interests to Grant Assurances balance? – ANSWER1. Allow the Executive to better manage local affairs
- Federal funds are used for public air transportation
- Promote social objectives (DBE/ADA)
How long are assurances in effect? – ANSWER- 20 years to life
If you don’t adhere to Grant Assurances: – ANSWER- 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? – ANSWER- Tenant
Difference between a Part 13 and a Part 16? – ANSWER- Part 13 is an
informal complaint while a Part 16 is formal complaint that can lead to
consequences for the airport