Final (chp 7, 8, 9)

Question 1

True or False: Part 139 applies to airports that serve GA aircraft only.

Answer 1

FALSE!
139 only applies to airports serving AIR CARRIERS with more than 9 seats, and unscheduled air carries with more than 30 seats

Question 2

What does Part 139 essentially ensure?

Answer 2

Makes it so all airports serving AIR CARRIERS look the same, operate the same, etc. to meet minimum standards of safety

Question 3

True or False: Under Part 139 you must have fire/rescue on the airport.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What does the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) address?

Answer 4

The requirements in Part 139 and HOW each airport is meeting these standards

Question 5

What is perhaps the most important training to be held and recorded for an airport?

Answer 5

PERSONNEL training!

Question 6

What is ARFF

Answer 6

• AIRCRAFT rescue and fire fighting

- Designed specifically for driving up to a/c and putting out the fire

Question 7

Describe Mutual Aid

Answer 7

Mutual Aid is when you have previously drawn out/written agreements with other entities who will come to you aid during emergencies

Question 8

At airports with commercial services, traffic and wind directions indicators must be located:

Answer 8

Next to the AIR CARRIER runway!

Question 9

There are 3 ARFF Alerts. When do the trucks roll?

Answer 9

Alert 1 - Local Standby (No Trucks)
Alert 2 - Full Emergency (Trucks will roll)
Alert 3 - A/c Accident (Trucks, worst case)

Question 10

Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) includes:

Answer 10

Procedures, medical services, and mutual aid

Question 11

What kind of airports are required to have a plan for the handling/storing of Hazardous Substances/Materials?

Answer 11

Airports with COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Question 12

What is the significance of SEA/WES DOGS? (disaster organization groups)

Answer 12

There organizations help stand airports back up after disaster, because the airport becomes VITAL in getting people/supplies/aid in and out.

Question 13

With Self-Inspection programs, when/how often is the airfield inspected?

Answer 13

• Daily
• After unusual conditions
• After accidents

Question 14

How does the Airport publish/relay information about the condition of the field?

Answer 14

Via Airport NOTAM

Question 15

Obstructions on the airfield must be:

Answer 15

Removed, marked or lighted

Question 16

Under Part 139, MAINTENANCE personnel does inspections of ________

Answer 16

Landside FACILITIES (HVAC)

Question 17

After 9/11 the FAA’s main concern with air travel became _____ and the NTSB took over ______

Answer 17

FAA = Safety
NTSB = Security

Question 18

What are “Unscheduled” Operations?

Answer 18

When departure time/location and destination are NEGOTIATED with the customer

Question 19

What are “Scheduled” Operations?

Answer 19

Operations where representatives offer departure time/location and destination IN ADVANCE

Question 20

What is the Airport Certification Manual (ACM)?

Answer 20

• Addresses each requirement in Part 139
• Explains HOW the airport is meeting the standards
  (needed for airport to obtain AOC)

Question 21

What kind of records must be kept for 24 months?

Answer 21

• Personnel training
• Emergency personnel training for ARFF and EMS
  (everything else is generally kept for 12 months)

Question 22

Personnel accessing movement and safety areas must be trained every ___ consecutive months

Answer 22

12

Question 23

____ training is key

Answer 23

Personnel

Question 24

What dimensions must a hole/crack in pavement be to require a prompt repair?

Answer 24

3” deep

5” wide

Question 25

Does Part 139 include a Snow and Ice Control Plan?

Answer 25

Yes! (SICP)

Question 26

How is the ARFF index determined for each airport?

Answer 26

- Based on LENGTH and AVG DAILY DEPARTURES | - "The longest a/c with an average of 5 or more daily departures"

Question 27

How is the determination of the ARFF index flawed?

Answer 27

When new planes are being developed, no one tells the airports!!!!

Question 28

When must an airport have procedures for the protection of persons and property during the storing of Hazardous Materials?

Answer 28

If it is a Certified Airport that acts as a CARGO handling agent

Question 29

What does the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) include?

Answer 29

- Procedures for prompt response to ALL emergencies and provisions for medical service

Question 30

Under Part 139 certification, when must an airport perform inspection in order to meet the requirements for the Self-Inspection Program?

Answer 30

Must perform inspections: - Daily - When there is an Unusual Condition - When there is an accident

Question 31

Are airports responsible for protecting their NAVAIDs?

Answer 31

Yes, Part 139 certified airports are!

Question 32

Are Part 139 airports required to report airport conditions to air carriers?

Answer 32

Yes!

Question 33

True or False: If Part 139 requirements cannot be met by a certificated airport, the entire airport is shut down to air carrier ops.

Answer 33

FALSE - Noncomplying Conditions 139.343 - Must LIMIT air carrier ops to safe areas of the airport

Question 34

Under Part 139, AIRPORT OPS personnel conduct ________ inspections

Answer 34

AIRFIELD Inspections

Question 35

Maintenance records should be kept for ___ months

Answer 35

12

Question 36

In terms of Runway Rubber Removal, certified airports are required to:

Answer 36

Promptly remove any contaminants on paved surfaces

Question 37

How is Rubber measured on surfaces?

Answer 37

Friction Evaluations

Question 38

What are the 5 pavement distress groups?

Answer 38

1. Cracking 2. Joint seal damage 3. Disintegration 4. Distortion 5. Loss of skid resistance

Question 39

Why are rocks added to some pavement mixtures?

Answer 39

To help with skid resistance!

Question 40

Why would an airport contract maintenance service out of house?

Answer 40

If it is cheaper to use a 3rd party than to hire in-house personnel and pay benefits

Question 41

For Tenant, Contractor and Employee protection, what is generally put in place?

Answer 41

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) - Badge - Challenging procedures

Question 42

What are the 4 SMS Components?

Answer 42

1. Safety Policy 2. Safety Assurance 3. Safety Risk Management 4. Safety Promotion

Question 43

What is Emergency Preparedness?

Answer 43

Being fully prepared for an emergency

Question 44

What is bonding?

Answer 44

Insurance for contractors/ramp personnel.

Question 45

What is the main reason why SMS is not required at part 139 airports?

Answer 45

Liability!

Question 46

What two type of “disasters” are airports required to plan for in their emergency plan?

Answer 46

Man-made and Natural

Question 47

What are important factors to consider for media relations during an accident?

Answer 47

- Areas for media staging - Procedures for issuing press releases - Interacting with media personnel - Escorts to media

Question 48

Prior to 2001, who was responsible for airport security?

Answer 48

Airlines and their third party contractors

Question 49

Is the TSA responsible for things like locking the doors at night, or building fences?

Answer 49

No. The airport is in charge of the physical space, the TSA is in charge of the people.

Question 50

What department is the TSA under?

Answer 50

Homeland Securtiy