AERT 4560 - Planning & Design MIDTERM Flashcards
In 1969, airports had to adjust the gate size to accommodate the introduction of the __________ aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Boeing 747
Concorde
Boeing 767
Boeing 747
Although the Federal Aviation Act was established in 1958, it was not until 1967 when the Federal Aviation Administration was formed
True
False
true
The DC-8-50 and the Boeing 707-320 were introduced shortly after the Comet I. All these three aircraft signaled the need for airports to have longer runways and larger facilities
True
False
true
Commercial carriers at airports are defined as those that operate under Title 14 Part 121 of the US Code of Federal Regulations. In the US, major commercial airlines are those that generate at least ________ in annual revenues
$ 25 Million
$ 1 Billion
$ 10 Billion
$ 100 Million
1 billion
In 1952, the airports’ runways had to be significantly re-designed due to the introduction of the _______ aircraft
Fokker Trimotor
Comet I
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-6
Comet 1
The Boeing 777 was introduced shortly after the Boeing 747 as the airlines needed twin-engine aircraft which were able to cover long ranges and carry average numbers of passengers
True
False
false
AC 150/5020-1
Noise control and compatibility planning for airports
AC 150/5060-5
airport capacity and delay
AC 150/5300-13
airport design
AC 150/5325-4B
runway length requirements for airport design
Which of the following is not one of the main air transport regions designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
Caribbean
North America
Latin America
Africa
africa
Air transportation accounts for about ________ of the United States’ public intercity transportation.
80%
40%
70%
90%
70%
In the United States national airspace system, there are about 500,000 flights every day being handled by airport operators and the federal air traffic controllers
True
False
false
Some of the achievements of the Airbus A380 is that the aircraft has a large capacity for passengers and it was also designed to meet the current airports’ infrastructures (gates, runways, taxiways, etc.)
T
F
False
The Airbus A321-100/200 has the following dimensions:
Outer Main Landing Gear Width = 8.97 meters
Wingspan = 34.10 meters
According to the ICAO Aerodrome reference code, this aircraft would fit in _____ Design Group
C
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has the following dimensions:
Outer Main Landing Gear Width = 11.86 meters
Wingspan = 60 meters
According to the ICAO Aerodrome reference code, this aircraft would fit in _____ Design Group
E
Every aircraft generates a wake turbulence behind the wing; this is mainly due to the strong circulation which is needed to lift the aircraft
T
F
True
The turning radius of an aircraft is normally the function of the wheelbase of the aircraft, wheel track of the aircraft, and the maximum steering angle
T
F
True
Which of the following criteria is not necessarily needed to find the Runway Code (RDC)?
Taxiway Design Group (TDG)
While determining the Taxiway Group Design of an aircraft, the FAA requires that the Cockpit to Main Gear (CMG) be used instead of the wheelbase of the aircraft if the cockpit is located behind the nose gear
T
F
False
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
a 5-year plan
Statewide integrated airport systems planning
identities the general location
Metropolitan Integrated Airport Systems planning
identifies airport needs
Airport Master Plan
prepared by the owner/operator
The typical span of time in which the airport sponsors should consider updating their Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) is between ______ and ______ years. The actual time may vary within this range depending on the airport size
10 & 20
2 & 7
3 & 5
15 & 30
2&7
During the Master Plan Process, the airport sponsor may have to prepare and/or update the following items except for the
Airport Layout Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
Airport Capital Improvement Plan
Airport Aviation Demand Forecast
Airport Capital Improvement Plan
______________________ are arrivals and departures of aircraft that operate in the local traffic pattern or within sight of the tower. They are known to be departing for, or arriving from, flights in local training areas within a 20-mile radius of the airport and/or control tower
Aircraft Operation
Local Operation
Itinerant Operation
local operation
Which of the following would not be considered to be part of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)?
The basis for proposed items of development
A narrative that includes basic aeronautical forecasts
A summary of the various stages of airport development and layout sketches of the major items of development in each stage
Financial Feasibility report
Financial Feasibility report
Grant Assurance No. ________ required the airport sponsors to always keep their Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) up to date
13
16
29
26
29
During the Master Plan process, public involvement can include the following activities except for:
Providing financial aids to the local community
A public awareness campaigns
A project website
Public information meetings
Providing financial aids to the local community
Which of the following factors would not necessary affect the aviation demand forecast?
Economic characteristics of a place
The size and complexity of the airport management team
Demographic characteristics of the area
Georgraphical attributes
The size and complexity of the airport management team
The following groups/stakeholders would be considered during the Master plan process except for:
Users and Tenants
Local Community
Airport Management Team
Local teachers and other Academicians
Local teachers and other Academicians
The FAA Grant Assurances require the airport sponsors to keep the following items in the ALPs up to date except for:
Airport Property Lines
The Airport financial budget reports
The location and nature of all existing and proposed facilities and structures
The location of all existing and proposed non-aviation areas and improvements
The Airport financial budget reports
___________ is a statistical technique which helps us to tie the aviation demand to enplanement, population, and income levels
Smoothing
Regression Analysis
Trend Analysis and Extrapolation
Market Share Analysis
Regression Analysis
_____________ is an element of the Master Plan process in which we aim to perform an inventory of the airport facilities and equipment as well as better understand the current status of the socioeconomic factors impacting the airport
Facilities Implementation Plan
Environmental Consideration
Existing Conditions Analysis
Pre-Planning
Existing Conditions Analysis
The financial feasibility analysis is the important element of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
True
False
false
The technical report portion of the Master Plan will contain all the facts, conclusions, and recommendations to be discussed and reviewed by the public
T
F
F
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems is a 10-year plan established by the federal government; normally, it gets updated every five years
T
F
FALSE
When selecting a consulting firm to conduct a Master Plan study, a fixed-price contract is recommended if the level of duration or effort of the project is uncertain at the time
T
F
FALSE
The Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is a legal document which must be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration
T
F
TRUE
Prior to conducting our own forecast, it is always a good idea to review previous forecast (of our own or other similar agencies)
T
F
TRUE
Enplaned passengers are the total number of paying passengers who are departing on commercial aircraft - this includes originating and transfer passengers
T
F
TRUE
A typical short-term forecast will help us to project data for the next 20 years as we work on updating the Master plan
T
F
FALSE
There are at least five levels of approval that the Airport Layout Plan must go through: Unconditional Approval, Conditional Approval, Mixed Approval, Total Approval, Total Rejection
T
F
FALSE
The Airport Layout Plan (narrative and other related drawings) of a public-use airport can be used by the local government (city, county, state, etc.) for other planning purposes
T
F
TRUE
FAR Part 157 regulation requires the airport operators to notify the Federal Aviation Administration at least 30 days in advance prior to any construction, alteration, deactivation, or changes in use any of the airport’s facilities
T
F
TRUE
The Master Plan is a very important element of the Airport Layout Plan
T
F
FALSE
Which of the following items would not be considered as one of the main components of the time series?
Rendom effect
Seasonal variations
Moving Average
Trend Analysis
Moving Average
Which of the following is not one of the types of radar systems being used in the US for managing the national airspace system?
Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)
Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)
Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)
Which of the following would not be considered as a disadvantage of utilizing the quantitative methods in forecasting?
We cannot test the accuracy of the methods and our data
Results distortion due to economic changes
Only a crude approximation of reality is known
Extensive data-mining of information
We cannot test the accuracy of the methods and our data
From the air traffic controllers’ perspective, the terminal area is regarded as being the airport airspace up to ________ miles from the airport and to an altitude ranging up to ______ ft
60________17,000
50________21,000
50_________17,000
60________18,000
50_________17,000
Airport Surface Detection Equipment
Provides aircraft position info
Automated Surface Observation System (or also Automated Weather Observing System)
provides weather info to pilots and ATC
Terminal Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range System
provides navigation guidance to on-board instruments
Precision Approach Path Indicator
Lights that provides guidance to pilots on the glide slope
Precision Runway Monitor
fast scan radar used for aircraft surveillance
______________ is a short-range (about 60 miles) radar that is primarily used to identify and separate traffic in and around airports
Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE)
Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)
Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM)
Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)