NIMS Update 2017: Airport Operations
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What event led to the creation of the TSA?

  • The 9/11 terrorist attacks (correct)
  • The creation of the National Incident Management System
  • The passage of Title 14 CFR Part 139
  • The update of the National Incident Management System

    • What is a primary focus of the TSA?

  • Overseeing passenger and baggage screening process (correct)
  • Managing passenger pick-up and drop-off operations
  • Regulating airport operations
  • Generating revenue for airports

    • How has the TSA impacted airport operations?

  • By introducing new regulatory requirements (correct)
  • By increasing revenue generation
  • By reducing passenger traffic
  • By reducing security measures

    • What is a key aspect of airport operations affected by the TSA?

    <p>Passenger and baggage screening process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of the continuing threat to airports and aircraft operators?

    <p>Changes to passenger and baggage screening process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do airport operators need to continue adjusting their operations?

    <p>To accommodate regulatory requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a safety self-inspection checklist?

    <p>To document conditions and track follow-up actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum requirement for reporting deficient conditions that could have an immediate and critical impact on aircraft operations?

    <p>Issuing a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of airport management in inspecting areas assigned to individual air carriers or tenants?

    <p>Airport management retains overall supervision and responsibility for the inspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a work order system in an airport's safety self-inspection program?

    <p>To correct deficiencies in an expeditious manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the FAA's stance on airport operators using multiple layers to communicate deficiencies and safety information?

    <p>The FAA does not preclude or discourage the use of multiple layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of key components of a successful safety self-inspection program according to the text?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major advantage of using GIS and GPS geo-reference-based systems in airport operations?

    <p>They can be adapted to airport size and complexity to meet most budgets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be corrected or resolved before the commencement of air carrier service activity?

    <p>All discrepancies and items of noncompliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do NTSB investigations show about accidents?

    <p>They are often due to a series of events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do accidents occur despite safety measures being in place?

    <p>Because safety measures are sometimes circumvented or ignored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical level of safety achieved in scheduled airline and airport operations?

    <p>High</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of systems are acceptable for managing airfield safety and inspections?

    <p>Either pen and paper or electronic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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