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Download Airport Management and Noise Abatement and more Exams Port Management and Exploitation in PDF only on Docsity! 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 1 / 16 1. Which entity is responsible for the strategic direction of the airport?: The elected officials who hired the Airport Director The FAA recognizes them as the Airport Sponsor 2. Working with the Airport Sponsor/Board, "I serve at the pleasure of...":: - Elected officials responsible for strategic vision (final decision) 3. What type of leader is the Airport Executive and what is he/she responsible for?: Tactical Leader Responsible for learning the issues, making recommendations, and executing the policy. 4. Always remember you work for the , not the .- : Work for the position, not the individual. 5. What does appointed mean?: >latitude <less job security 6. What is the characteristic of an airport whose director is appointed by the mayor?: The Airport Director may find himself/herself campaigning for the mayor during re-election in order to keep their job. 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 2 / 16 7. Under a Municipality: What are the characteristics when working for the Airport?: You may be cam- paigning for your bosses job. <job protection. 8. Under an Authority: What are the characteristics when working for the Airport?: >More job protection <campaigning <less authority <dependent upon elections 9. What does it mean when items are on the regular agenda?: The elected officials will discuss the issue in a public forum. 10. Board steps/process:: 1-Airport Director (AAE) negotiates agreements 2-Draft Resolution for Gov't Board 3-Place on (Regular) Agenda (public) - Consent Agenda: passed in one vote (Routine) - Executive Session: legal/personnel issues (Sensitive) 4-Vote for Approval 11. Airport Director's need to engage in:: -Face-to-face relationships, important! -meet with air carrier Station Manager's -Concessionaire's meetings 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 5 / 16 - pass writing requirement - pass oral board (3-hour job interview) 25. What do the writing requirements include to become an Accredited Airport Executive (AAE)?: Proof of advanced degree / Master's+ Write Management research paper. Case study / Proctored Essay / Examination or Proctored Executive Memo - 1-pg re: board issue "memo to board" - Must be in the airport industry at least 10 YRS or top 3 at airport 26. What is the AAE Parallel Career Track:: Regional AAAE > Board of Examiners > Board of Directors Work in regional & AAAE committees, earn accreditation. Work way over to Board of Examiners: Committee that oversees the CM & AAE programs. Work way over to Board of directors, rotate thru Chair AAAE, a career pinnacle for airport exec. 27. Which grant assurance does not directly address Airport Noise Abate- ment, but due to certain noise abatement policies, has the potential to violate the obligation to make the airport available on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination?: No. 22 - Economic Non-Discrimination 28. Which (5) Grant Assurances specifically address Noise Abatement?: No. 5 - Preserving Rights and Powers No. 19 - Operations and Maintenance No. 21 - Compatible Land Use No. 26 - Reports and Inspections No. 31 - Disposal of Land 29. Which Grant Assurance does not specifically address Noise Abatement, but it is still important to Noise Abatement? And, why?: No. 22 - Economic Non-Discrimination -Due to the potential of violating "Fair and Reasonable" access -Thru access restrictions and noise abatement policies 30. What is the baseline for our Noise Abatement policy? And, what did it do for/require of airports?: NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 6 / 16 - raised public awareness / response to aircraft noise - required airports to assess noise impacts on major projects 31. Which entity is responsible for mitigating airport noise?: The Airport Oper- ator 32. Describe Responsibilities under the ANAP-Aviation Noise Abatement Pol- icy: Responsibilities: Airlines -retirement, replacement, retrofit of old jet engines. Air travelers and shippers -bearing costs (PFC, CFC, etc.) Residents -investigating the noise problem -taking steps to minimize effect Airports -noise, must do noise mitigation Part 150 study 33. Under Title 14, what Part is airplane noise under?: Part 36: Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification. Airplane Noise 36 was a noisy YR for certifications 34. What did FAR Part 36: Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification establish? And, describe purpose?: Established noise certification standards for the design of turbojet and transport category aircraft. Purpose: Mandate changes in design that would help to eliminate noise at its source. (i.e.: engine) 35. Under FAR Part 36: Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness Certification, Aircraft engines are rated from a noise perspective in " " with " " generally being the loudest, and " " the quietist.- : Stages Stage 1 - Loudest Stage 4 - Quietest 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 7 / 16 No Stage 2 engine anymore 36. Which Act mandated the establishment of Part 150: Airport Land Use Compatibility Planning regulations?: Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 37. What does the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) result in?: The creation of Part 161, Notices and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions 38. What required the phase out of aircraft with Stage 2 engines by the end of 1999?: ANCA - Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 39. What is the threshold for individuals to be eligible to receive noise abate- ment mitigation, under Part 150?: 65 DNL (Day/Night Ave. Level) 40. The Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Inter- national Transportation Act is required by the FAA to study...: The social, economic, and health effects of airport noise at the 65 / 60 / 55 dB DNL noise areas. Used to determine the actual level at which noise creates an adverse impact on populations. 41. What are the factors of airport noise mitigation?: -Measuring Noise over 24-hour average -Decibel 42. What is "noise" defined as?: Broadly defined as any unwanted sound. But, highly subjective. 43. What decibel is approx. as loud as average speech between two people talking?: 65 dB 44. What doubles for every increase of 10 db?: The 'Perceived loudness" 45. What is the name of the FAA Program that may increase noise complaints from those that previously have not complained?: NextGen 46. How is the daily DNL obtained?: By reading measuring noise each second for a 24-hr period. And, from 10 PM - 7 AM, add 10 db to the recorded measurement. 47. What is the standard airport noise prediction model used by airports?: Avi- ation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) 48. What is the Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)?: Software system models aircraft performance in space and time estimates fuel, emissions, noise, air quality In 2015, AEDT replaced the INM (integrated noise model) (prev. tool) 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 10 / 16 - Airport Development measures - NavAids - Administrative measures / noise abatement office - Off-Airport Land Use Plans and Controls = Zoning should preclude residential property within the 65 dB and above contour. 61. The FAA believes that airport operators must own all property within what DNL (day/night average A weighted level) contour? And, Zoning should preclude residential property within what DNL?: e75 DNL own all property e75 DNL adversely affects health e65 preclude residential 62. Advantages of a Part 150 Noise Abatement Study:: -Planning provides a framework for all parties -Opportunity to tell its own story -Intergovernmental coordination -Airport Facilities Development -Improved land use planning -Noise abatement 63. Diadvantages of a Part 150 Noise Abatement Study:: -Heightened controver- sy -Unrealistic expectations -Uncooperative participants 64. What is FAR Part 161: Notice and Approval of Airport Noise Access Re- strictions?: -Applies to restrictions on Stage 2 Aircraft (proposed after 10/1/1990). -Applies to restrictions on Stage 3 Aircraft (ops after 10/1/1990). - Noise study area - within the 65 DNL - Airport seeking new noise rules - Cost / Benefit Analysis for each proposed measure 65. What are some examples on restrictions under Part 161 (broadly defined):- : 1. Limits on single event / cumulative noise exposure. 2. Direct / indirect limits on no./operations 3. Limits on hrs./operations 4. Use of charges directly / indirectly controlling airport noise. 66. What is the Airport's primary goal in developing an industrial park?: - Achieve economic gain for the community through increased employment. 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 11 / 16 irport City & better inter- 67. What has long been considered as both: - A generator of non-aeronautical revenue for an airport; and - An excellent land use?: Industrial Park 68. What are the advantages of an airport industrial park?: - Generator of non-aeronautical revenue for an airport - Excellent land use - Primary Goal : Provides economic benefits (gain) to the community - increased employment. 69. What are the disadvantages of an airport industrial park?: Risks due to: -competition with private developers. -speculative nature of building facilities that may not attract tenants Capital: Operations and maintenance costs. (expense unless making money on it) 70. How are some airports offsetting the risks of developing an industrial park?: By entering into Public-Private-Partnerships with development firms. Cooperation instead of competition. 71. What is an Aerotropolis (Airport Centric Development)?: An A Infrastructure built around airports -master planned, joint venture industrial park, w/residential, activities modal. 72. When building an Aerotropolis, what is the focus on?: 1- Development at the Airport Enhance services like upscale shops within Airport, & development adjacent to airport like hotels & restaurants. 2- Air and Surface Connectivity Assessing air connectivity (to destinations) & efficient highway, rail and port connec- tions (intermodal). 3- Funding Sources Money from different sources 4- Development in the Region Linkage between airport development & commercial activities to tourist, cultural, or industry clusters. 5- Stakeholder Collaboration 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 12 / 16 Consultation with residents & stakeholders through committee of airport operator, residents, developers, etc. 73. A Spaceport certification requires a review that relates to the tragedy of a space plane breaking apart upon re-entry and the debris scattering for miles. This is researched as part of what project?: Safety Review 74. What is Spaceport?: An FAA approved launch site. US Citizens must obtain a license before launching a rocket or operating a space- port. 75. What/Who created the commercial space sector?: Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 -created the commercial space sector from a regulatory perspective AND Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) -within the FAA 76. Spaceport License Application Procedures:: 1. Policy Review of National Security and Foreign Policy Issues. 2. Safety Review to determine hazards and mitigation. 3. Environmental Review: analyze environment impacts and either a finding of No-Significant-Impact or a Record-of-Decision. 4. Upon issuance of certificate - Compliance Monitoring 77. Which of the following is in the "direct impact" category of an economic impact study?: Airport employee salaries 78. Airports provide two basic impacts to the community, what are they?: 1 - Economic Impacts 2 - Air Transportation Benefits These are known as the Total Economic Impact 79. How does an airport quantify the amount of money being contributed to the community by the airport?: An Economic Impact Study 80. When is the public more likely to support the airport?: When they are aware of the benefits. 81. What is considered: Direct Impacts?: Money at the Airport Salaries, landing fees, and concessions 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 15 / 16 It should not be assumed that the media will respect airport boundaries or other restrictions, meeting locations, or operational area. 100. Social Media is okay for Airport to use in an official capacity, but NOT for...: Airport staff to post updates or information on an airport incident or issues. 101. Which entity does not have authority to provide notification of the health status of an individual in an airline accident? A- Emergency Medical Personnel B- Coroner C- Police D- Airport Manager: Airport Manager 102. Victim Assistance: Who provides information to family members of victims (with respect to airlines legal obligations)?: Usually the coroner, police and fire dept., clergy or designated agency Not the Airport 103. A major catastrophe has happened at the airport. Family members of the the passengers are arriving and the airline is not yet ready to receive them. What should the Airport Operator do?: Do their best to take care of the passengers until the airlines are ready to take over. 104. Under the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1966 (ADFA) who is responsible for victim's family assistance?: Airlines are responsible for victim family assistance. 105. Issue Management - Facing the Press. What are the (several) messages you want to convey:: -We acted responsible -We were concerned -There was a plan and we followed it -We're taking steps 106. In which type of situation should the airport have minimal or no re- sponse?: A negative comment left on the message board related to an airport news story. 107. When to Panic:: - Government Agency about to point out problems at the airport related to safety or security. - Recurring Issues for the Airport. - Controversial Issues. - Realizing there will be a strong negative reaction. - Issues that are gaining momentum. 108. When you Don't Need to Panic:: - Unflattering media coverage that has minimal impact on the airport. 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 16 / 16 - Blogs or message board postings. - Small issues requiring correction but does affect health or safety. 109. What is the central goal of news coverage?: "One-Day, Local-Only" 110. How do you make "One-Day, Local-Only" new coverage happen?: Admit- ting mistakes and advising the public on what the airport is doing to manage the issue is desirable. 111. Post crisis, follow up on stories.: Inaccurate -Shows reporter they cannot get away with stuff -Want a record of you doing the right thing! 112. Under the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (ASNA), ap- proval of a Noise Exposure Map (NEM) theoretically on the ability of people moving into an area affected by airport noise.: Imposes certain limits -Constructive knowledge presumed due to Notice of the NEM being published 3 times and copies were furnished to person during property acquisition 113. What are the License Application Procedures covered under the Commer- cial Space Launch Act?: • A policy review of national security and foreign-policy issues; • A safety review to determine if operations are safe & hazards mitigated; • An environmental review, analysis of env. impacts & either a FONSI, a ROD, or requirements for addtl. env. actions; • Upon issuance of the license, compliance monitoring. 114. Describe Transportation benefits:: -services a community hopes to obtain by developing and maintaining an airport. -differ from economic impact in that they are less tangible in nature. -reflected in the value of time saved and costs avoided by users of the air transporta- tion system. Other valued transportation benefits are: -a sense of community pride -the possibility of attracting other businesses -support of related aviation activities lie crop spraying -And, for Reliever airports reduction of delays. 115. 2 Primary needs for Airport Media: Publicity and Public Information. How do they differ?: Publicity - desire to promote 2024 AAAE Member Program Module 4 Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers 17 / 16 vs. Public Information - airport must respond to a crisis 116. Once the PIO has the facts, and prior to a mass release of the information, the 2nd most important audience is .: the elected or appointed officials 117. What is the PIOs 1st priority in a crisis? And, 2nd priority?: 1st - gather the facts 2nd - analyze & determine & share 118. What are the 5 audiences (and order) the PIO must address?: 1st - Crisis Center & other PIOS 2nd - elected / appointed officials 3rd - regulatory officials 4th - media 5th - public