Question 1

Aerotropolises

Accepted Answer

A)  Aim to offer the lowest ticket fares to passengers 
B)  Support domestic and international cargo traffic 
C)  Offer a variety of lounges and office space 
D)  Is a concept where business parks are established near an airport and are interconnected 
E)  Allow passengers and cargo to transfer between partner airlines

Question 2

codes for airports are primarily used for international standardization in aeronautical flight plans and by air navigation service providers (ANSPs) around the globe. Which of these fits in the blank?

Accepted Answer

A)  IATA 
B)  CAA 
C)  ICAO 
D)  FAA 
E)  None of these

Question 3

In the case study of the Air France flight 4590, the tragedy was caused by foreign object debris at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. The debris ruptured a tyre, caused it to disintegrate, and sent tyre fragments into the wing. The impact of the fragments caused a shock wave, which ruptured a fuel tank. The leaking fuel caused flame-outs. What is meant by flame-out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of engine power 
B)  Fire in fuel tank 
C)  Fire in tyre area 
D)  Loss of controls 
E)  None of these

Question 4

ICAO's Annex 14, which deals with Airport Regulations, covers

Accepted Answer

A)  Airport planning 
B)  Lighting at airports 
C)  Rescue and firefighting equipment requirements 
D)  Civil engineering of airports 
E)  All of these areas and many more

Question 5

When it comes to employees at an airport…

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone works for the airport itself 
B)  No one works for the airport itself 
C)  In large airports, the majority of employees work for airlines, contractors or service providers (not the airport) 
D)  All of these are true 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Worldwide, airport profits are closely linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Global Economy 
B)  The success of ICAO 
C)  The cost of fuel 
D)  A & B 
E)  A & C

Question 7

If an aircraft has not taken off before its HOT elapses, it must

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspect the plane for any contaminants before taking off 
B)  Return to the apron for another de-icing 
C)  Consult the de-icing agents to determine whether the aircraft's wings are clean enough for takeoff 
D)  Wait 1 hour before returning to the apron for another de-icing 
E)  Take off immediately

Question 8

The tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 showed:

Accepted Answer

A)  A Shoe-bomb could be used to destroy a plane 
B)  Focusing on an warning light can lead to a lack of situational awareness 
C)  That passengers should be prepared to intervene if someone tries to ignite an explosive 
D)  That human factors combined with poor runway conditions can lead to tragedy 
E)  None of these

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT found in the airside of an airport

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuel storage tanks 
B)  ANSP's tower 
C)  Hangars for aircraft storage 
D)  Long-term parking 
E)  Firefighting facilities

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true of the ACI?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was officially established in 1991 
B)  It is a not-for profit organization that represents airports in regulatory matters 
C)  It has its world headquarters located in Montreal 
D)  ACI is the voice of the world's airports (only those which are government owned and operated) 
E)  All of these statements are true

Question 11

To prevent accidents like the case study of the Air France flight 4590, airports implement FOD prevention programs. How often should runways be inspected for FOD?

Accepted Answer

A)  After each landing 
B)  After each takeoff 
C)  At predetermined intervals, with different levels of scrutiny 
D)  Weekly 
E)  All of these

Question 12

Airport operations are divided into:

Accepted Answer

A)  The hot side and the cold side 
B)  Airline and operators 
C)  Public and private 
D)  Landside and airside 
E)  None of these

Question 13

If it is 6 a.m. UTC on April 1, in Waterloo ON it would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  3:00 a.m. 
B)  2:00 a.m. 
C)  12:00 a.m. 
D)  2:00 p.m. 
E)  Impossible to say

Question 14

In the future, airports will need to weigh which costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handling less aircraft and more passengers 
B)  The cost of low-cost carriers vs legacy carriers 
C)  The cost of expansion vs the missed revenue of not expanding 
D)  The cost of fuel vs. the cost of alternative fuel 
E)  All of the these

Question 15

What is the reason of using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) internationally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure consistency and harmonization 
B)  Save time and money 
C)  Maximize the efficiency of operations 
D)  Utilize daylight and time 
E)  None of these

Question 16

When flying from Istanbul, Turkey to Tokyo, Japan, is it required that a customer clears customs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always 
B)  Only if they are carrying goods valued at $5,000+ USD 
C)  Only if they have a criminal record 
D)  Only if the flight time is over 5 hours 
E)  Never

Question 17

Aviation passengers are most familiar with the Airport codes identifying locations as produced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ICAO 
B)  ACI 
C)  IATA 
D)  SMS 
E)  Trivago

Question 18

Bill is trying to fly to Toronto, Canada from Berlin, Germany. Since there are no direct flights available, he books a flight to London and boards a connecting flight that takes him to Toronto. What type of airport does Bill stop at in London?

Accepted Answer

A)  Origin-destination airport 
B)  Alliance hub 
C)  Transit airport 
D)  Gateway airport 
E)  C & D

Question 19

In the tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248, the pilots anticipated a challenging landing. Their on-board computer calculated the aircraft would successfully come to a stop on the runway with less than 10 metres (30 feet) of runway to spare, as the surface was snowy and slippery and there was a tailwind of 8 knots. What one is TRUE about tailwind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tailwinds increase the stopping distance 
B)  Tailwinds don't have an affect on snowy and slippery runway surface 
C)  Tailwinds decrease the stopping distance 
D)  Tailwinds are normally preferred during landing 
E)  None of these

Exam 6: Airports