Aaae Amf Practice Exam Part 1 Q1 40

AAAE AMF PRACTICE

EXAM PART 1 Q1-40

Question 1: Under 14 CFR 139.315, which two factors are used to determine an

airport's ARFF Index?

Choices:

1) Number of gates and aircraft wingspan 2) Airport class and cargo tonnage 3) Aircraft length and average daily departures 4) Runway length and annual enplanements

Correct Answer: Aircraft length and average daily departures

Explanation: The ARFF Index is determined by the length of air carrier aircraft and the average daily departures of those aircraft.Page 1

Question 2: An air carrier aircraft is 118 feet long and averages six departures per day. Into which aircraft length group does it fall for ARFF Index determination?

Choices:

1) Index C 2) Index B 3) Index A 4) Index D

Correct Answer: Index B

Explanation: Index B includes aircraft at least 90 feet but less than 126 feet in length. A 118-foot aircraft falls in Index B.Question 3: An air carrier aircraft is 170 feet long and averages seven departures per day. Which Index group is associated with that aircraft length?

Choices:

1) Index B 2) Index C 3) Index E 4) Index D

Correct Answer: Index D

Explanation: Index D includes aircraft at least 159 feet but less than 200 feet in length. A 170- foot aircraft is therefore in Index D.Question 4: The longest air carrier aircraft serving an airport is 205 feet long but averages only three departures per day. Assuming no special authorization, what Page 2

Index is generally required because the longest aircraft has fewer than �ve average daily departures?

Choices:

1) Index C 2) Index D 3) Index B 4) Index E

Correct Answer: Index D

Explanation: A 205-foot aircraft is in Index E, but when the longest aircraft has fewer than �ve average daily departures, the required Index is generally the next lower group, which is Index D.

Question 5: What is the minimum designated ARFF Index under 14 CFR 139.315?

Choices:

1) Index A 2) Index C 3) Index D 4) Index B

Correct Answer: Index A

Explanation: The regulation establishes Index A as the minimum designated Index.Page 3