Mod 1 Flashcards
the ___ provided only __ percent of the necessary funding for the airport projects, the airport operators had to provide the other ___ percent through bonds or other funds.
WPA, 50%, 50%
Became the cornerstone of the federal government’s regulation of civil aviation.
Air Commerce Act of 1926
__________ are located in metropolitan areas in 49 states and serve relatively large populations.
GA Regional Airports
it authorized the postmaster general to contract for domestic airmail service with commercial air carriers.
The Kelly Act or Air Mail Act
Since ___, the ___ program has continued to be the FAA’s funding mechanism for capital projects at public-use airports.
1982, Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
created a classification system for commercial service airports, which are categorized as those enplaning 2,500 or more passengers per year.
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
became the first to open a private air freight service between Detroit and Chicago, and the government opened the bidding for private companies to fly mail.
Henry Ford
True or False Certain air carrier operations conducted as public charter operations under 14 CFR Part 380 are required to operate to and from Part 139 airports.
True
_______________ are public-use airports that do not have scheduled service or have less than 2,500 annual passenger enplanements.
General aviation airports
Non-primary airports are
mainly used by general aviation aircraft.
After the split in 1940, the ___ was charged with making the safety rules, conducting aircraft accident investigations, and the economic regulation of the airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
Title 14 CFR Part ___, Public Charters
380
For purposes of Part 139 compliance, an air carrier operation covers the period of time from _____________.
15 minutes before takeoff until 15 minutes after landing. This time frame not only applies to when aircraft rescue and firefighting services must be available, but also to inspections, wildlife hazard management, snow removal operations, and lighting system operation.
GA airports four categories
national, regional, local, and basic
regulates commercial service airports and cargo service.
Title 14 CFR Part 139
An indirect air carrier uses ________________.
commercial air transportation to move cargo or people but does not own or control the aircraft. An indirect air carrier is any person (individual or corporation), such as a tourist or athletic organization, that engages the services of a direct air carrier in the transportation of passengers, baggage, or cargo.
The FAA uses three primary measurements to gauge airport activity: _________, ________ and __________.
enplanements, operations, and cargo tonnage.
_________ are located in metropolitan areas near major business centers and support flying throughout the nation and the world.
GA National Airports
_________ often have just one runway, helipad, or seaplane lane.
GA Basic Airports
Part ___ operators are typically called air taxi operations and are distinguished from Part 121 operators in that they are usually non-scheduled.
135
The Federal Aviation Act of ___ created the ________________ and directed the FAA to take over safety rule making from the CAB.
1958, Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) or Federal Aviation Administration
Title 14 CFR Part ___, Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations (i.e. air carrier certification)
121
________ airports each enplane 0.25 percent to 1 percent of total U.S. passenger enplanements.
medium hub
When AAAE adopted the first professional accreditation standards for their Accredited Airport Executives (AAE) program
1954