Module 1

Question 1

Air commerce act of 1926

Answer 1

Created a new aeronautics branch soon known as a civil aeronautics administration, the precursor to the FAA

Question 2

Airport and airway development act of 1970

Answer 2

Creates the Airport Development Aid Program and Planning Grant Program. Created federal aviation regulation part 139 certification of airports.

Question 3

Airport categories

Answer 3

Commercial service, General aviation, cargo, military.

10,000 enplanements = primary commercial service airport

Question 4

Commercial service airports

Answer 4

2500 enplanements.
10,000+ enplanements is a primary commercial service airport.
Hub size is determined based on what percentage of enplanements the airport receives compared to the number of total enplanements for all commercial service airports in the US.

Question 5

Types of flight operations

Answer 5

Part 121: Scheduled air carrier certification
Part 135: Air charter or air taxi
Part 125: Corporate shuttle, Applies to aircraft with more than 20 seats or is more than 6000 pounds maximum gross takeoff weight
Part 380: Public charter’s i.e. when an airline leases a plane to a resort company

Question 6

The FAA encourages airports to be

Answer 6

Self sustainable

Question 7

The airport executive Must understand and balance to dichotomous philosophies

Answer 7

The airport is a public entity and must be managed as a public entity.
The airport is a business enterprise and place for commerce to take place and therefore must be managed as a business.

Question 8

Legal counsel and auditor commonly reported to the board directly

Answer 8

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Question 9

FAA advisory circulars

Answer 9

Explain the intent of a federal regulation.
Provide guidance and information in a designated subject area.
Shown acceptable method of compliance.
May be required if “incorporated by reference” when attached to federal money.

Question 10

Grant assurances

Answer 10

Promises the airport sponsor makes when it except airport improvement program money or land from the federal government.

Question 11

Why are Grant assurances used?

Answer 11

Congress in the FAA have found that Grant assurances are the most effective means for extending federal government policy to local governmental units.
They allow the airport executive to better manage local affairs.
They meet FAA requirements at federal funds are use for public air transportation.
They meet the goal of federal government to promote social objectives such as disadvantaged businesses and the rights of those with disabilities

Question 12

How long our grant assurance is in effect?

Answer 12

20 years, life if property, or life of an asset

Question 13

Grant assurances require the airport operator to do what

Answer 13

Maintain the airport and good in good and serviceable condition. Use specific lands approved by the FAA for non-aeronautical use to generate revenue to support the Airport’s aviation needs.
Operate the airport in the public interest.
Ensure the airport operator does not grant an exclusive right to any aeronautical use tenant for any aeronautical purpose or use.

Question 14

If the FAA or an aeronautical user feels that the airport is in violation of its grand assurances, it may file a complaint, with the FAA through the part 13 or part 16 process.

Answer 14

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Question 15

Part 13 investigation and enforcement. Informal complaint

Answer 15

Filed with the airport district office.
If the FAA believes the airport is not in compliance, the ADO will attempt to bring the airport into compliance and may issue a Notice of Apparent noncompliance.
If not corrected, the FAA or the aggrieved party may file a part 16.

Question 16

Part 16 rules of practice for federally assisted airport enforcement proceedings. FAA legal counsel.

Answer 16

Involves financial compliance and reasonable and non-discriminatory access, but includes all obligations in the grant assurances and property deeds

Question 17

Prior to filing a part 16 complaint, a person directly and substantially affected by the alleged noncompliance must initiate engage in good faith effort to resolve the disputed matter informally

Answer 17

Sometimes a part 13 is use for this.

Failing to do this will result in the FAA rejecting the complaint.

Question 18

Aeronautical use is reserved for an aeronautical activity, which is…

Answer 18

Any activity that involves, makes possible, where is required for the operation of an aircraft or that contributes to what is required for the safety as such operations.

Question 19

On airport land-use can be further distinguished between…

Answer 19

Aeronautical use in and non-aeronautical use

Question 20

Most grant assurance violations result from issues involving

Answer 20

economic non-discrimination, i.e restricting business

Question 21

Three types of airport revenues

Answer 21

Arrow nautical, non-arrow nautical and non-operating.

Question 22

What is aeronautical revenue?

Answer 22

Services provided by air carriers related directly and substantially to the movement of passengers, baggage, mail, and cargo at the airport.

Question 23

Airports can make reasonable distinctions between users such as signatory versus non-signatory carriers

Answer 23

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Question 24

Construction projects require that contracts be based on a fixed fee, unless an exception is made by the FAA, to allow for a time and materials contract.

Answer 24

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Question 25

Sealed bid method

Answer 25

Contracts for construction and equipment must go to the lowest responsive and responsible bedder

Question 26

Cybersecurity: Denial of service

Answer 26

Intended to disable machine or system, making it unavailable to users

Question 27

Cybersecurity: Social engineering

Answer 27

The art of human manipulation; attacker pretends to be someone trusted, then use as leverage to gain information the attacker desires.

Question 28

Types of leases

Answer 28

Street lease, graduated lease, reevaluation lease, percentage lease

Question 29

Signatory versus non-signatory

Answer 29

Signatory can exercise some control over the airport through majority in interest clauses. Most common is the right to approve capital projects and development plans

Question 30

Project eligibility for a AIP funding

Answer 30

Aligned with plans of planning agencies.
Money must be available.
Project completed without undue delay.
Airport is in the in NPIAS.
Involves more than $25,000 in funds.
ALP must be current and a depict proposed project with FAA approval.

Question 31

Airports that accept $4.50 in PFC, have the AIP entitlements reduced by 75%.

Answer 31

Funds from reduced AIP grants are transferred to the small airport fund under a AIP