AERT 3480 Flashcards
The ________________ Act created the ______________________ which is used to administer funds to the airports across the US
Airport and Airways Improvement ____ Airport Improvement Program
Commercial Service Airport
Publicly owned airport with at least 2,500 passengers annual boarding’s that receives scheduled passenger services
General Aviation Reliever Airport
Designated by the FAA to relive congestion at commercial service airports and to provide improved general aviation access to the community
Out of the 20,000 airports in the US, there are about ________ public-use airports; out of these public-use airports, there are roughly _______ airports that are set aside as being under the National Plan of Integrated System (NPIAS)
5,100 __ 3,500
___________ terminal system designs are considered the oldest as they were first realized at around 1960s
Centralized
The Airport and Airway Development Act created the regulation (which exists up to day) which covers the certification program for airports. This regulations is also known as the 14 Code of Federal Regulations _________
Part 139
Which of the following regulations brought about the formal licensing of pilots and certification of aircraft?
Air Commerce Act of 1926
Which of the following regulations established the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)?
Airport and Airway Improvement Act
After 1976, the airport cargo operations could be implemented based on new methods agreed upon by both aircraft operators and airport operators
true
Both the Operations and the Freight Tonnage metrics are mostly used in primary airports to determine the eligibility of those airports to be in the NPIAS
false
Airports that receive funding from the Federal Government need to promise that they will be available for public use and without discrimination. These promises are known as Sponsor Assurances (also Grant Assurances)
true
If an airport does not meet the basic criteria of eligibility to be in the NPIAS, it could still be considered if there are at least 5 aircraft that are based at the airport for the next five (5) years
false
The main two elements of an airports are the airspace and the landside
false
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was one of the grant programs administered by the Federal government during the 1930s to help the airports by funding them up to 75% of the necessary funding. This program was crucial to the airports as it helped the development of the airports match the rest of the aviation industry.
true
Industrial category of airports is one of the primary types of airports that are officially included in the NPIAS
false
The medium hub airports make up the largest sub-category within the primary airports category
false
Regardless of the airport size, in order for any airport to successfully function as a modal transfer point, it must have these two elements.
airside and landside
While the determination and allocation of slots at an airport may be done by the local regulatory authority, the coordination of such slots is performed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This process occurs ________ times a year.
2
Under the US National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), airports are divided into various categories. Which one of these below is not of the designated categories under the NPIAS?
public
Identify which of the following as not one of the types of airport sponsorships (ownerships) that exist in the US
multi-state sponsorship
Choose a statement which is not correct from the following below:
Fewer security personnel are normally needed in a decentralized airport terminal system
The nominal mass of the flight crew and the aircraft (including the cabin configuration) is normally known as ___________
Aircraft-Prepared-for-service
According to ICAO Annex 14, the runway safety area is supposed to be at least 240meters long and the __________ times the width of the runway (in terms of its width).
2
Standard Busy Rate
The thirtieth highest hour of passenger flow
Busy-Hour Rate
The hourly rate above which 5% of the traffic at the airport is handled
Typical Peak-Hour Passengers
The peak hour of the average peak day of the peak month
Peak Profile Hour
The largest hourly rate in the average peak day
An airport can be considered as the physical site where modal transfer happens. At this location, three major elements of the aviation system interact. Which one of the following elements is not typically one of them?
Aircraft Manufacturer
Historical precedence
Carriers have a “grandfather rights” to slots in the next equalvant season
Effective period of movement
Where two or more airlines are competing for the same movement slot, the airline intending to operate for the largest period of time has priority
emergencies
Short-term emergencies are treated as delays while long-term result in rescheduling
Changes in equipment, routing, etc
Applications for a schedule of new equipment at different speeds or adjustments to stage flight times to make them more realistic have priority over totally new demands for the same slot
For most small airports, the typical organization structure that exists is that of line and staff
true
The industrial airports were formally recognized by the federal government in 2018 due to their economic impacts to the community and the nation
false
One of the main disadvantages to using the Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) at airports is the increase in both fuel consumption and noise pollution
false
During the climb phase of the flight operation, the aircraft pilots must ensure they are exactly following the climb rates requirements established by the ICAO; this is a universal practice across the world.
false
During flight planning and preparations, airport operators provide declared distances while the aircraft operators (or manufacturers) provide required distances
true
Which of the following sections of the Airport Certification Manual addresses the maintenance operations associated with snow and ice control?
section 313
___________ is a metric whose data (mostly capital and operating costs) is evaluated at least every quarter of the year to asses the ground handling performance of an airport.
Cost analysis
Which of the following sections of the Airport Certification Manual addresses the maintenance of markings, signs, and lighting components of the airfield?
section 311
______________ is one of the government regulations that provides guidelines on storage of aircraft fuel, handling, and dispensing of the fuel at airports
FAA’s Advisory Circulation 150/5230-4B
_____________ maintenance is an approach where equipment or facilities are not attended to until they break down
reactive
Which is not one of the safety measures to be taken on the apron side?
Screening of baggage before they are loaded into the aircraft
Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the small aviation businesses (FBO, etc.) and airlines to engage/invest in fuel operations at airports
Competition Between these stakeholders and the airport operator
The airport can choose the following options of personnel to perform maintenance operations at an airport except for _____________
Designated Federal Government Personnel
Which of the following would not be the reason for airlines to form a fuel operations consortium?
Increase Competition
Which of the following would not be considered as part of the marshaling operation at the ramp/apron?
loading of cargo
Which of the following operations would not considered as part of the ground handling operations?
concession operations
______________ is the location where the fuel from the refinery arrives for quality checking and other necessary before being deployed to the airport facilities
pre-field supply terminal
Which of the following would not be the main role of the airport operator in a large commercial airport regarding onboard services & catering?
Arranging cleaning and catering for the airline
Which of the following is not one of the factors that the airport operator may consider to ensure safe and economic fueling operators at their airport?
Prohibit the presence of passengers inside the aircraft while refueling
Which of the following is not one of the main reasons for airports discouraging the use of Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)?
APUs Production and Repair Cost
Various airports have adopted the preventive maintenance program for the following both economic and environmental reasons except for ________________
Spend Federal Funds on a Timely Manner
Which of the following is not considered as one of the standard methods to dispense fuel onto a commercial aircraft at an airport?
Aerial Refueling
For all commercial airports (those certified under Part 139 regulation), the airport operator (manager) is the official airport fueling agent i.e. the manager is in charge of what happens regarding fuel operations. This does not mean, they have to carry out fuel operations; however, they are ultimately responsible for anything that happens with regard to fuel at airport
true
The larger the airport here in the US, the less likely the airport users will form a fuel consortium i.e. this is the typical case due to business competition.
false
Airport operators must adhere to both standards and industrial recommended practices related to fuel operations at their respective airports
false
In the United States, the practice of forming fuel consortium is more common in small and medium airport hubs compared to large hub airports
false
An airport located in mid-Oklahoma receives its jet fuel by using trucks. According to the IATA Guidance on Airport Storage Capacity, the airport manager needs to ensure the airport always has a strict adequate fuel reserve of at least 10 days
false
The ATA Specifications 103 Standard was established to provide guidance on safe storage and distribution of jet fuel at airports
true
The Operations and Maintenance section of the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) details how the airport operators will be performing the maintenance operations of the airport (especially those on the airfield)
true
After the introduction of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the FAA requires the airports’ operators to perform the catering services to their respective scheduled air carriers - this was set to enforce higher security levels at commercial airports
false
In most large and medium hub commercial airports, the line maintenance is strictly coordinated and performed by airport operator. This is to ensure the safety integrity of the airport.
false
Maintenance Operations are unique in a sense that they are specifically addressed in the Code of Federal Regulations Part 139 (the regulation that is used to certify commercial airports)
true
Fuel Storage Tanks at airports can be build underground or above the ground.
true
Each commercial airport is required to address each specific section related to maintenance operations in the Airport Certification Manual (ACM)
true
Aircraft Manufacturers (especially for large transport aircraft) normally provide documentation which suggest the the best arrangement of facilities and equipment to optimize turn-time efficiency
true
Regular inspections (daily, weekly, monthly, annual) are one of the federal requirements with regard to some of the maintenance operations at commercial airports
true
The usage of auxiliary power units (APUs) has been declining over time due to both environmental and financial reasons
true
Which of the following is not one of the many advantages of utilizing the Unit Load Devices?
Avoidance of Questionable Cargo Getting into the Aircraft
The Airway bill is a document that serves multiple uses in air cargo operations except for_________________
A delivery receipt that is also transferable to other modes of transportation
Which of the following is not one of the typical baggage drop facilities created for airline passengers?
Airside Bag Drop
During the baggage screening process, if a baggage is selected to go through Level 3 screening, the following has to happen:
Manually screening is performed
United Airlines station manager for the Reagan National Airport conducts an inventory of the existing ULDs and realizes that he would need additional ULDs to maintain the required ULDs at the station. The manager sends a message to the Headquarters (HQ) at Willis Tower at Chicago requesting additional ULDs be sent to the station by the end of the week. What kind of message did the manager send to the airline HQ?
Stock Control Message
Reactive Maintenance
Maintenance of equipment and facilities when they break down
Operational Maintenance
Maintenance activities that are done to keep an airport operating - their main causes can be weather, environmental conditions, manufactures recommendation calibrations
preventive maintenance
Maintenance activates that involve conducting a series of actions to detect, preclude, or mitigate the deterioration of the infrastructure system
Predictive Maintenance
Maintenance activities that involve continuous testing and monitoring of equipment and facilities in order to detect symptoms that are out of specifications