AERT 3820 FINAL Flashcards
When planning for an operation, a simplistic approach to planning bids us to consider which of the following?
- how we should perform an activity, when we should do it, and who will do it
- the finances (cost and profit, if applicable)
- all of the above
- a forecast of the possible outcomes
all of the above
Which of the following is not considered as one of the key planning principles of an airport operational plan?
- finances
- productivity
- efficiency
- public image
public image
Changes in aircraft operators’ schedule and their aircraft fleet significantly impact the operations planning at an airport especially the staff cost; airport operators often have to consider this aspect while planning for an operation. Which of these is not necessarily considered as cost driver for the staff cost at an airport?
- complex aircraft operators
- reliability objectives
- complex aircraft fleets
- seasonal variations
reliability objectives
Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) was created to aid bringing the aviation stakeholders together. Which of the following is not considered as one of the reasons for creating CDM?
- balancing the demand and capacity of passenger at airports
- stakeholders learning for each other to enhance valuable decision making
- minimizing the air traffic low at any time
- bringing different information perspectives of the stakeholders together
Minimizing the air traffic low at any time
Which of these is not considered as one of the essential rules of data sharing within the CDM effort?
- Data is considered proprietary and hence it should be handled appropriately
- The data provider has to approve the release of the information to other stakeholders
- Data can be manipulated accordingly to support the management of flight operations
- Those stakeholders who provide the data are the one who will be provided with the aggregate data from the FAA
Data can be manipulated accordingly to support the management of flight operations
Within the aviation industry context of the US, there are three main groups of stakeholders in the collaborative decision making effort. Which of these is not one of them?
- FAA - Government/Air Traffic
- Airport Operators
- Operators
- Cargo Operators
Cargo Operators
Which of the following is the key element that is shared among various stakeholders in a collaborative decision making?
- Customers
- Technical Facilities/Equipment
- Personnel
- Data/Information
Data / Information
in the airport collaborative decision making process, ____________ is considered as both the initiator and the facilitator of the process
- FAA
- Airport Operator
- Aircraft Operator
- Private Firm working at an airport
airport operator
Bowling Green Airways operates charter flights mainly for college athletic programs across the country. The airline fleet consists of Airbus A321 and the Boeing 757. Recently, the airline just secured a permission to operate flights out of West Lafayette Airport in Indiana. The airport mainly serves the Purdue university flight students and a few private small aircraft operators. If the West Lafayette airport was to be certified under Part 139, what class would it belong?
- Class IV
- Class II
- Class I
- Class III
class IV
Which of the following Federal Grant Assurances address the maintenance and upkeep of the pavement areas at an airport?
- #11 and #19
- #5 and #11
- #11 and #17
- #4 and #19
11 and #19
_________________ occurs when an airport must violate a component of the Part 139 regulation because of some emergency conditions at an airport
- Deviation
- Exemption
- Allowance
- Limitation
Deviation
Which of the following airports below would not be required to implement a Safety Management System?
Airport FAA Category Annual Enplanement
A Small 105,411
B Medium 98,569
C Large 569,894
D None 112,568
E Medium 104,531
B and D
A and D
A and B
D and E
B and D
Regarding the overall safety of the airport, which of the following is not the main responsibility of the airport executive?
- Continuously assessing the safety risks at an airport – this includes adjusting the safety budget as costs of safety measures increase
- Promoting the budget for safety operation and projects to the airport sponsor
- Being responsible to the governing authorities for safety related matters at an airport
- Directing the airport sponsor on the safety initiatives to be undertaken at the airport
- Directing the airport sponsor on the safety initiatives to be undertaken at the airport
Which of the following is not one of the elements of the Safety Management System?
Safety Assurance
Safety Implementation
Safety Promotion
Safety Risk Management
Safety Implementation
Which of the following possible airport surfaces is considered as a rigid type of surface?
Dirt
Concrete
Gracel
Asphalt
Concrete
James completed his initial training at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport on October 14th, 2018. To comply with Part 139, the airport management must store James’ training evidence until at least _______________
October 31st, 2019
October 14th, 2019
October 31st, 2020
October 14th, 2020
October 31st, 2020
If the Detroit internal inspection personnel conducted the inspection of the pavement on September 27th, 2019, the records of the conducted inspection is to be stored until at least ________________
September 27th, 2020
September 30th, 2020
September 27th, 2021
September 30th, 2021
September 30th, 2020
Which of these would not be considered to be an advantage of using asphalt as a pavement surface at an airport?
- No answer text provided.
- Less Expensive in comparison to other paved surfaces
- It can be installed faster in comparison
- It requires less maintenance over time
it requires less maintenance over time
Regarding the maintenance and safety standards of an airport, which of the following is not required area of maintenance according to Part 139 regulation?
- Vehicle Parking Facility
- Runways and Taxiways
- Marking and Lightings Systems
- Navigational Aids
Vehicle Parking Facility
_______________ is a type of airport self inspection which is performed when a complaint has been addressed or there is unusual event such as rain or thunderstorm
Special Inspection
Continuous Surveillance Inspection
Regularly Scheduled Inspection
Periodic Condition Inspection
Special Inspection
When driving in the area immediately behind a large jet aircraft with its engines running, a driver should:
- Not be concerned about danger from the jet blast because a typical car/van is too heavy to be affected.
- Stop or stay well back, and do not proceed too closely behind the aircraft.
- None of the above.
- Cross the area of jet blast at a perpendicular angle to minimize the hazard
Stop or stay well back, and do not proceed too closely behind the aircraft.
___________ are primarily used to clean up the residue left on the pavement surface by a plow or blower
Rotary Snowplows
Displacement Snowplows
Snow Melters
Snow Sweepers
Snow Sweepers
____________ happens when a pilot violates any Federal Regulation while on the airport airfield
Surface Incident
Vehicle Deviation
Runway Incursion
Pilot Deviation
Pilot Deviation
A ______________ distinguishes a displaced threshold from a stop-way, blast pad or taxiway that precedes the runway
demarcation bar
touchdown zone marking
runway threshold bar
Demarcation bar
Runway markings are ____________
Yellow
Green
Red
White
White
Taxiway markings are ___________
Green
White
Yellow
Red
Yellow
A business has approached the airport management about consultation on the newly proposed development which will be constructed near the airport. The airport management considers that this new development might pose as an obstruction to the airport’s operations. To that end, the airport management advises the business to each out to the FAA’s ________________ or Airports’ District Office, and also to review the Code of Federal Regulations Part ______________
Certification Division & 139
Air Traffic Division & 77
Air Traffic Division & 139
Certification Division & 77
Air Traffic Division & 139
Which of these is not one of the conditions with which if an airport encountered any of them, they had to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment?
- An air carrier aircraft experiences substantial damage from striking wildlife;
- Wildlife of large enough size or in numbers that can cause an accident is observed to have access inside the airport terminal
- An air carrier aircraft experiences multiple bird strikes;
- Wildlife of a large enough size, or in numbers that can cause an accident, is observed to have access to any airport flight pattern or aircraft movement area
Wildlife of large enough size or in numbers that can cause an accident is observed to have access inside the airport terminal
Which of these is not an example of a daily inspection item for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting operational plan?
- Ensuring recurring and live fire drills are being done as required
- Ensuring the alarm and emergency notification communication systems are operable
- ARFF Index is still appropriate for the airport operations
- ARFF capabilities comply with the FAA’s approved ACM
Ensuring recurring and live fire drills are being done as required
Precision Instrument Runways will contain the all the markings found on the non-precision instrument runways plus these two additional markings: ___________ and _______________
Threshold and Runway Side Stripes
Centerlines and Zone Stripes
Zone Stripes and Runway Side Stripes
Designator and Zone Stripes
Zone Stripes and Runway Side Stripes
Which of the following personnel is entitled to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at an airport
Airport Sponsor
A wildlife damage management biologist
FAA Regional Land-Use Planning Director
Designated FAA regional wildlife specialist
A wildlife damage management biologist
Which of these is not one of the main components of the approach lighting system?
Threshold lights
Runway end identifier lights (REIL)
Sequence flashing lights
Crossbar lights
Threshold lights
The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting _________ can provide the airport management with information as to the equipment, agents, and other operational needs of the airport
Exemption
Index
Time Factor
Limitation Factor
Index
The Toledo Express Airport experienced an annual enplanement of 245,389 passengers during 2019. To that end, the airport management has to ensure that they can clear the snow and ice in their priority 1 areas within __________________ hour
2
1
1/2
1.5
1/2
___________ are primarily used to cast heavy concentrations of snow away from airport operational areas such as runways and taxiways
Snow Sweepers
Rotary Snowplows
Snow Melters
Displacement Snowplows
Rotary Snowplows
Which of the following methods is not a mechanical way of removing snow from the airport airfield?
Rotary blowing
Material spreaders
Sweeping
Plowing
Material Spreaders
In which category (ies) are the airports supposed to conduct full mock exercise for their ARFF crews as instructed in the AEP?
Class I
Class I and II
Class IV
Class II and IV
Class I
Airports that comply with Title 14 CFR Part 139 are required to have emergency response equipment and personnel that can accommodate the longest air carrier aircraft with an average of ____________ or more daily departure
12
5
8
6
5
Which of the following activities does not belong to the active control approach with regard to wildlife at airports?
Trapping techniques
Keeping the airfield grasses short
Scaring techniques
Lethal methods
Keeping the airfield grasses short