1.1

What was the importance of the 1925 Kelly Act?

(2 items)

1. Provided for the private carriage of mail by contractors

2. Created contract air mail (CAM) routes

1.2

What was the importance of the Air Commerce Act of 1926?

(2 items)

1.  Cornerstone of government regulation of civil aviation

2.  Promoted the development of the industry so that private companies could attract capital

1.3

What was the importance of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938?

(5 items)

1.  Transferred the duties from the Department of Commerce to the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA);

2.  Created the Air Safety Board;

3.  Created the position of Administrator;

4.  Primarily concerned w/economic regulation of the carriers;

5.  Provided first direct use of federal funds to build airports.

1.4

What was the importance of the Reorganization Act of 1940?

1.5

What was the importance of the Federal Airport Act of 1946?

1.6

What was the importance of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958?

(4 items)

1.  Repealed the Air Commerce Act of 1928 and the 1938 CAA

2.  The CAB became an independent office

3.  Created the Federal Aviation Agency

4.  Created the 9 FAA Regions.

1.7

What was the importance of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966?

(4 items)

1.  The Federal Aviation Agency became the Federal Aviation ADMINSTRATION

2.  Created the DOT

3.  Unified all federal transportation R+D

4.  Created the NTSB

1.8

What was the importance of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970?

(3 items)

1.  Created the Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP)

2. Created the Planning Grant Program (PGP)

3.  Charged FAA to establish safety standards for airports (eventually became Part 139)

1.9

What ws the importance of the 1970 Aviation and Airway Revenue Act?

1.10

What was the importance of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978?

(2 items)

1.  Struck balance between competition and governemtn safety oversight

2.  Ended economic regulation of carriers by the federal government.

1.11

What was the importance of the 1982 Airport and Airway Improvement Act?

(2 items)

1.  Established the AIP

2.  Expanded federal funding to include planning

1.12

What was the importance of the 1990 Aviation Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA)?

(3 items)

1.  Phased out Stage II aircraft by 12/31/1999

2.  Established the $3.00 PFC

3.  Established Stage III criteria

1.13

What was the importance of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)?

(2 items)

1.  Allowed the use of federal highway funds for private toll facilities

2.  Did not spread into avition due to grant assurances and legislative hurdles

1.14

What was the importance of the 1996 FAA Reauthorization Act?

(7 items)

1.  Reduced Part 139 to airports served by acft >10 seats

2.  Revised the airport funding formula

3.  Expanded the prohibition on revenue diversion

4.  Created pilot privatization program

5.  Required FAA to hire noise ombudsman

6.  Made permanent the State Block Grant program

7.  Required FAA to create the National Civial Aviation Review Commission (NCARC).

1.15

What was the importance of AIR 21?

(2 items)

1.  Increased the PFC limit to $4.50

2.  AIP authorized for 4 years (yeah!!)

1.16

What was the importance of the 2002 ATSA?

(2 items)

1.  Created the DHS

2.  Created the TSA

1.17

What is the purpose of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission (NCARC)?

(2 items)

1.  Assess FAA's long-term financial needs

2.  Make recommendations for financing options to ensure stable and adequate funding for the FAA.

1.18

What is the purpose of the Associate Administrator for Airports?

(4 items)

1.  Rulemaking for certification of airports

2.  Administers the AIP Grant Program

3.  Develops NPIAS standards

4.  Increases safety in airport operations

1.19

What is the purpose of 14 CFR Part 13?

Addresses the enforcement and investigative functions of the FAA

1.20

What is the purpose of AP-4 grants?

(2 items)

1.  Were the first grant assurances for airports

2.  Required airports to not engage in exlusive rights for aeronautical services

1.21

What is a grant assurance?

An identification of an airports obligations to the federal government in exchange for the acceptance of federal grant assurances.

1.22

What is the purpose of an advisory circular?

(3 items)

1.  Explain the intent of a FAR

2.  Sets forth the means and methods for compliance with an FAR

3.  Incorporated by reference and has the FORCE OF LAW

1.23

How has the organization of the FAA evolved since its founding?

It has changed from a centralized organization to a decentralized organization (e.g. regions had power) back to a centrallized organization

1.24

What are the primary responsibilities for the Associate Administrator for Airports?

(2 items)

1.  Administer functions of the FAA Grant Program

2.  Ensure adequacy of the technical standards, plans and programs for safe airport operations

1.25

What are the advantages of a publicaly owned airport?

(2 items)

1.  Access to other county/city departments

2.  Has power to tax and issue government bonds

1.26

What are the advantages of an authority run airport?

(3 items)

1.  Way to provide focused leadership and expertise to a community asset

2.  Insulates airport from political impact

3.  Provides for more efficient operations/economies of scale

1.27

How is the power and effectiveness of an airport authority or commission determined?

(3 items)

1.  Who controls appointments to the authority?

2.  Does it have total control over budget?

3.  Does it have the power of eminent domain and/or power to levy taxes?

1.28

Why has there been a transition towards authority run airports over the past 50 years?

(4 items)

1.  Airport service areas are outrunning local jurisdictions

2.  A desire for less political impact on the business of running the airport

3.  A desire for more efficiencies in airport operations

4.  A desire for greater specialization

1.29

What is meant by the proprietary function of the airport?

To act in a manner of a private enterprise

1.30

Are airports immune from state and local tort laws?

Depends (surprised?).

Yes, if they are acting in their government capacity

No, if they are acting in a business operation (e.g. airport run FBOs)

1.31

What is an exlusive right?

To use the airport for conducting any particular aeronautical activity required for the operation of an aircraft

OR

Any right to engage in the sale or supplying of aircraft, aircraft accessories, equipment or supplies

1.32

What are the TWO exceptions to exclusive rights?

1.  If the airport provides the services with their own employees

OR

2.  If space is limited such that only one provider can exist

1.33

What is an aeronautical activity?

Any activity that invovles, makes possible or is required for the operation of aircraft

OR

that contributes to or is required for the safety of such operation

1.34

What are minimum standards?

A means to establish standards for agreements and leases as a means to seek a particular level of service AND to reduce potential for charges of unfair management actions.

1.35

What is the one thing that can not be delegated in a minimum standard?

The airport managements responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the airport in accordance with standards.

1.36

What is a through-the-fence operation?

An aviation related business located off-airport that has access to the runways or taxiways

1.37

Does the FAA discourage or prohibit through-the-fence operations (pick one!)

DISCOURAGES!

1.38

What is airport privatization?

The conversion of government responsibilities to the private sector

1.39

What is the intent of airport privatization?

To maximize efficiencies and capitalize on private section strenghts while minimizing unproductive influences of political control.

1.40

What type of strategies exist for airport privatization?

(3 items)

1.  Sale or lease of exisiting government owned enterprises

2.  Private development of new facilities (e.g. terminals, hangars)

3.  Outsourcing of airport operations (e.g. concessions, custodial)

1.41

What trends in government finance have enhanced the possibility of airport privatization?

(4 items)

1.  Shortage of public funds

2.  Desire by local/state to expand tax base

3.  Difficulty of local government to develop new facilities

4.  Public acceptance of direct user taxes

1.42

What are the three different categories of contrac control towers?

1.  VFR

2.  Radar approach

3. Non-radar approach

1.43

Under what two circumstances will the FAA reimburse Level 1 VFR ATCTs?

1.  If B/CA is greater than 1.0

2.  If B/CA is less than 1.0 AND community kicks in a share

1.45

What does an economic impact study examine?

The quantification of money contributed to the local economy as a result of the airport's presence in the community

1.46

What three types of economic impact comprises the TOTAL economic impact in a community?

1.  Direct impacts

2.  Indirect impacts

3. Induced impacts

1.44

What are the benefits of a contract tower?

(5 items) 

1.  Prevention of aircraft collisions

2.  Prevention of other accidents

3.  Reduced flying time

4.  Emergency response

5.  General security oversite

1.47

What factors enter into an air freight/cargo operator to operate at your airport?

(5 items)

1.  Markets able to be served

2. Surface transportation arteries

3.  Labor agreements in place

4.  Tax structure

5.  Overall business climate

1.48

What is the purpose of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program?

To provide air service to cities that would not otherwise receive air service

1.49

What consitutes an "acceptable EAS service?"

(3 items)

1.  Two reasonably scheduled flights 6 days a week

2.  Minimum seat size of 15 seats on a TWIN engine aircraft

3.  Must be to a hub airport (except Alaska)

1.50

What section of the 1938 CAA authorized federal funds for airport development?

Section 303

1.51

What drove the enactment of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970?

Congestion and delay at major airports

1.52

What federal aid program provided for a 50% federal share of costs?

FAAP