Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the
terminal? - Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What d
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Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the
terminal? - Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using federal funds to
build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - Answer Aeronautics Branch (soon known
as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for
pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic
rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight? - Answer Final flight of
the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial airport from
GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70% or more of
the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules? -
Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer The Airport
Sponsor.What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.? - Answer
Municipalities (cities and counties)
Who sets standards for security access control systems? - Answer The Radio
Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making? - Answer 30
days
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs? - Answer
The FAA Order
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local
government units? - Answer Grant Assurances
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement - Answer The informal
complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will investigate and
offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the opportunity
to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is noncompliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective
action(s), and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement
Proceedings - Answer The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It
involves financial compliance and reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but
includes all obligations in the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good faith
efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on
existing grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility charges;
cease and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? - Answer Waives immunity over claims arising out of
contracts with the federal government.
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft
accident? - Answer The FAA
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide? -
Answer The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
- Answer Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure? - Answer The
sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport
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