AAAE ACE Modules 1-4 Questions with correct
answers
What are the two major categories of pavement? Correct Answer-
Flexible and rigid
What are some types of flexible pavement? Correct Answer-Grass, dirt,
gravel and asphalt
Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports? Correct Answer-To
support the critical loads imposed on them; to produce a smooth, skid-
resistant and safe-riding surface
What is the benefit of using a rigid pavement such as Portland Cement
Concrete? Correct Answer-It is about half the lifetime cost of asphalt,
with a service life of 30+ years versus 5-15 years for asphalt. Concrete is
more expensive up front though, so asphalt is common at low revenue
airports such as GA.
What are two major elements that make pavements deteriorate? Correct
Answer-weathering and aircraft loads
For bearing strengths of 12,500lbs or greater, what method is used to
express the effect of an individual aircraft on different pavements?
Correct Answer-Comparing ACN to PCN (Aircraft Classification
Number-Pavement Classification Number) ACN less than or equal to
PCN
,What does the Pavement Classification Number (PCN) represent to the
operator/pilot? Correct Answer-PCN is the maximum pavement bearing
strength for unrestricted aircraft operations.
What is the Load Classification Number (LCN) used to describe?
Correct Answer-Pavement bearing strengths less than 12,500lbs
What are the five major categories of pavement distress? Correct
Answer-cracking, joint seal damage, disintegration, distortion, loss of
skid resistance
How far are landing distances increased on wet pavement? Correct
Answer-By 15 percent or more
Where are wind cones located? Correct Answer-at least one on the
airport, lighted if night carrier operations occur; additional cones placed
so that every takeoff and landing runway has a cone visible to pilots
When must an airport operator conduct an airfield self-inspection?
Correct Answer-daily; when required by an unusual condition;
immediately after an accident or incident
How long must airfield self-inspection records be kept? Correct Answer-
12 consecutive calendar months
How often must operations personnel be trained on self-inspection
related activities and how long must training records be kept? Correct
,Answer-training every 12 consecutive calendar months, records
maintained for 24 months
How long must a record of airfield condition NOTAMs be kept? Correct
Answer-12 months
What are four types of inspections? Correct Answer-Regular scheduled;
continuous surveillance; periodic; special
How is safety oversight defined? Correct Answer-those means and
activities by which airport management ensures effective
implementation of safety-related standards and procedures
Why does an airport need a Safety Management System? Correct
Answer-to increase the likelihood that airport operators will detect and
correct safety problems before those problems result in an aircraft
incident.
In November 2005, the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) required what? Correct Answer-Required certificated
international airports to establish an SMS
What are the four pillars of the Safety Management System? Correct
Answer-policy/objectives, risk management, assurance, and promotion
, What are four key elements of airport safety policy and objectives?
Correct Answer-Safety program methods, processes, authorities and
accountability
What are the five phases of the safety risk management process? Correct
Answer-Phase 1: describe the system; Phase 2: identify the hazard;
Phase 3: determine the risk; Phase 4: assess and analyze the risk; Phase
5: treat the risk
What four items enhance an airport's ability to identify hazards? Correct
Answer-operational expertise; training in hazard analysis techniques; use
of a hazard analysis tool; documenting the process
What are four risk mitigation strategies? Correct Answer-avoidance
(stop or shift the operation), assumption (accepting the risk), control
(minimize or eliminate the risk), transfer (shift risk to another area)
What are four types of risks taken by airport operators? Correct Answer-
Informed, uninformed, benefit-driven, pointless
What does safety assurance include? Correct Answer-auditing and
oversight
What does safety promotion involve? Correct Answer-training,
education, communication and continuous improvement
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