Final Chapter 6-12 Aviation Security

b

A 2006 GAO report showed that ETD machines could screen an average of _______ bags per hour. a. 5-10 b. 30-40 c. 75-100 d. 120-180

sterile

A breach occurs when an individual enters a [x1] area without being successfully screened.

c

A canine was first used for screening in 1972 for a flight from New York to Los Angeles that returned to the gate after receiving a bomb threat. After evacuating the passengers, a bomb- sniffing dog was brought onboard. The dog discovered: a. A substance designed to emulate an explosive element, but was not actually an explosive b. A inert pipe bomb c. An explosive device just 12 minutes before it was set to detonate. d. Nothing

questioned

A person who is being observed without being [x1] can more carefully select and rehearse how to behave so that the behavior more closely matches the norm.

False

A security screening checkpoint should be designed to reduce the use of automation whenever possible.

False

A stand-alone mounted system consists of EDS machines placed at airline checking ticket counters.

True

ASIA 1990 established a requirement for employee background checks for anyone with security identification display area (SIDA) access and for security screeners.

t

About 300 out of the 5,000 GA airports in the United States are classified as GA but periodically host some commercial service operations, often for a few days a week or during certain seasons.

law enforcement

According to IP-0001 airport operators should familiarize local [x1] officers with the airport facilities.

t

According to the ACRP/TRB study, both the FAA and the TSA have promulgated legislation to address general aviation airports, but few actual regulations have been generated.

False

According to the GAO in 1987, the FAA's minimum performance standard for screeners was to detect 80% of the test weapons whenever FAA inspectors conducted such tests.

c

After 9/11, the FBI visited the thousands of _____________ pilots across the United States to assess the potential risk from this industry. a. General aviation b. Corporate operator c. Agricultural d. Sailplane

True

Airport and airline workers have been involved in numerous aviation security incidents.

True

An aircraft hold contains a variety of items including passenger bags, cargo, U.S. mail, and airline company mail and materials, liquids, gels, compressed canisters, unloaded weapons, ammunition, human organs and tissue, and hazardous materials.

f

An aircraft operator does not have to allow TSA personnel to inspect and copy records related to activities under this regulation.

t

At Centennial Airport in Colorado, fuel fees were raised with the consent of the fixed-base operators to pay for security enhancements.

True

At some airports, it is not feasible to install an inline EDS system because of financial or physical layout restrictions.

40

Basic screener training minimums at [x1] hours of classroom instruction and 60 hours of on-the- job training.

a

Before 9-11, FAA policy allowed knives _______ onboard a commercial aircraft. a. Under 4 inches b. If the individual demonstrated a need c. Under six inches d. Under no circumstances e. For personal grooming only

travel details

By assessing a person's body language and [x1], screeners can make a quick judgment on the threat level.

small aircraft

CIA reported that one of the masterminds of the September 11 attacks originally proposed using [x1] filled with explosives to carry out the attacks.

t

CIA reported that terrorists associated with the September 11 attacks expressed interest in the use of crop-dusting aircraft (a type of general aviation aircraft) for large area dissemination of biological warfare agents such as anthrax.

True

Canada initiated the first checked baggage-screening program after the 1985 Air India bombings

c

Checked baggage screening could have prevented several significant aviation tragedies including the bombings of Air India Flight 105, Pan Am Flight 103, and _______ other in-flight bombing incidents. a. 10-20 b. 1,000 c. 50-60 d. 100

False

Customer service should be sacrificed in the screening process in order to protect the traveling public.

b

Depending on geography, anywhere from __________of total checked baggage is oversized. a. 30%-50% b. 5% to 20% c. 1%-4% d. 51% or more

bypass

Depending on the level of access a particular aviation employee has, he or she may be able to [x1] all of the security measures, right up until he or she accesses the flight deck of an aircraft.

f

Due to fuel capacities, many GA business jets would not serve as effective weapons if used in a manner similar to the airliners on 9-11.

c

EDS machines can screen at an average rate of __________ bags in one hour. a. 5-10 b. 30-40 c. 120-180 d. 75-100

t

Each flight under the DASSP, must carry a federal air marshal or an armed security officer.

True

Failure of an EDS machine is usually the result of poor maintenance or a failure of the conveyor system rather that of the EDS machine itself.

f

Few airports participate in the Airport Watch Program of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

True

For aviation personnel entering a sterile area through a Part 1542.207-regulated airport access controlled door, their criminal history record check is considered the required screening.

billion

GA accounts for three-quarters of all takeoffs and landings in the United States, contributes about $100 [x1] to the U.S economy, and has about 1.3 million jobs.

c

General Aviation includes: a. Military Flights b. Scheduled airline flights c. Small flight training aircraft, corporate business jets, sky diving operations, sailplanes d. All of the Above

t

General aviation accounts for some 77% of all flights in the United States

more

General aviation aircraft account for [x1] passengers and hours flown than commercial service.

general aviation

Historical intelligence indicates that terrorists have expressed interest in using [x1] aircraft to conduct attacks.

agricultural

In 1993, Osama bin Laden assessed the use of [x1] aircraft to conduct a chemical or biological attack.

t

In 2002, a teenager stole a Cessna 172 and crashed it into a downtown Tampa office building in an apparent elaborate suicide.

New York

In 2004, [x1] passed the Anti-Terrorism Preparedness Act, which required all GA airports in the state to register with State Department of Transportation and create a security plan.

b

In August 2004, Chechnyan terrorists brought down two Russian commercial airliners by: a. MANPAD attack b. Concealed explosives beneath their clothing c. Hijacking the flights and forcing the pilots to crash d. Sabotaging the fuel

d

In Canada, Level 1 screening is an inspection by: a. ETD b. Hand search c. EDS d. A conventional x-ray machine

holding area

In [x1] Stations, passengers are screened and then moved to secured rooms or areas with boundaries while they await transport to aircraft.

Virginia

In [x1], the state requires GA airports to conduct vulnerability assessments by different agencies, such as law enforcement and security consultants.

screening

In some cases, the aircraft operator, particularly at airports that have infrequent commercial service, may conduct [x1].

True

In the 1980s, as airlines and the FAA focused on passenger and carry-on baggage screening, there were numerous bombings that occurred with the bomb being placed in checked baggage.

True

In the 1990s, the FAA did not have a minimum training standard for screening personnel or performance or qualification guidelines for screening companies.

c

In the ACRP study, most GA airports were approximately________ fenced, and fencing was reported to be one of the primary upgrades to security. a. More than 10% b. More than 25% c. More than 40% d. More than 80% e. 100

True

In the Threat Resolution Room, TSA personnel analyze the image from the EDS machine and decide to either clear the bag and reintegrate it (through a conveyor belt) back to the aircraft or conduct additional inspections of the bag including the use of ETD, canine, or physical inspection.

federal

It is important for aviation security practitioners to consider that each operator (airport, airline, etc.) will have to account for security expenses and not rely on [x1] funding.

a

It takes about ____________for a Portal Trace Detector to conduct a scan a. 15-30 seconds b. 5 minutes c. 2 seconds d. 1 minute

True

Physical inspection of a bag is time consuming and potentially dangerous, should a bomb be accidentally triggered during inspection.

b

Preventing aircraft theft is primarily the ______________responsibility. a. Airport operator's b. Aircraft owner c. TSA's d. Local law enforcement e. None of the above

prohibited item

Screeners must be aware of several dynamics in screening, including the ability to ensure that individuals do not pass through a screening checkpoint with a [x1].

bulky

Screeners should watch for [x1] clothing and passengers with odd-shaped bulks underneath their clothing.

b

Screening passengers and baggage started in the early 1970s as a way to deter hijackings. Through legislation, ____________ were initially assigned the responsibility for ensuring the screening of passenger and carry-on baggage. a. Federal Aviation Administration b. The Airlines c. Transportation Security Administration d. Airport Operators

1552.3

Section [x1] applies specifically to instruction given in an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds. The regulation requires flight schools to notify the TSA that a candidate has requested such flight training.

False

Since 9-11, the airlines are still the entity in the United States that conducts screening at all but a few airports.

t

The 9-11 hijackers trained at U.S. flight schools on GA aircraft and had used GA aircraft to scout out the New York City airspace in preparation for the attacks.

U.S. citizenship

The Flight Training Candidate Checks Program requires every flight student to prove his or her [x1] before beginning flight training in an aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less.

t

The GA industry provides jobs and opportunities for thousands of people. One estimate put the value of GA at 1% of the U.S. domestic product.

a

The GA industry was heavily used throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to primarily smuggle ___________into the United States. a. Illegal narcotics b. Weapons of Mass Destruction c. Makeup d. Illegal animals e. Illegal immigrants

b

The Operation Bojinka plot included a plan to use a _____________ loaded with explosives to be flown in the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency: a. Stolen military jets b. Small GA aircraft c. Commercial aircraft d. All of the Above

True

The United Kingdom implemented its checked baggage-screening program after Pan Am Flight 103, and the United States implemented its checked baggage system after 9-11.

Safety Act

The [x1] provided a method whereby private companies supplying homeland security technology (including screening services) could apply for liability protection.

a

The ______________________ extends from the surface to 18,000 feet and an IFR flight plan is required for entry. a. Air defense identification zone b. Temporary flight restriction c. Prohibited airspace d. Off-limit airspace

baseline

The first step in profiling is to establish a [x1].

Registered

The initial concept for [x1] Traveler was that low-risk passengers could submit to a background check process allowing for a more expeditious path through the screening process.

a

The proactive program at Boston/Logan _____________ teaches airport workers how to spot suspicious activities, actions to watch for, and how to respond when they notice something odd a. Aviation Watch or TSA Industry Watch b. Neighborhood Watch c. Terror Watch d. VIPR

True

The space allotted to passenger queuing is based on the airport's peak hour enplanements (based on the highest amount of passengers measured on the busiest days of the year, averaged over the four busiest months of the year).

True

The standard method of screening in the United States and abroad has been using WTMD.

c

There are approximately ________ general aviation public use airports in the U.S. a. 1,000 b. 450 c. 5,000 d. 18,000

b

Title 49 CFR Part ________ addresses the security of flight schools and awareness training for flight school employees. a. 1542 b. 1552 c. 1544 d. 1550

d

Title 49 CFR __________ applies to general aviation aircraft operations. a. Part 1542 b. Part 1548 c. Part 1546 d. Part 1550

STA

To operate into and out of DCA, aircraft operators must designate a security coordinator who must have passed a CHRC and [x1] and implement the DCA Access Standard Security Program.

45,500

Under TSR Part 1544.101, aircraft operators conducting private charter operations with aircraft having a maximum certificated takeoff weight greater than [x1] kilograms (100,309.3 pounds) or with a passenger seating configuration of 61 or more must ensure that all passengers and accessible baggage are screened.

t

Under the FTCCP, flight schools and flight instructors are required to provide security awareness training to each ground and flight instructor and any employee who has direct contact with a flight school student.

CHRC

Under the FTCCP, foreign flight students are required to complete a [x1].

t

Visual inspections consist of looking for signs of unauthorized tampering, including scratch marks on screws, tampering with packaging tape, unusual odors, and other signs.

c

Walk thru metal detectors, detect: a. Explosives b. TNT c. Metal d. Hostile Intent e. a and b

d

What is the telephone number to the security hotline? a. 1-800-GA-SECURE b. 1-900-GA-SECURE c. 1-303-GA-SECURE d. 1-866-GA-SECURE

b

What program is now designated to take the place of CAPPS? a. CAPPS II b. Secure Flight c. CAPPS III d. Terror Watch e. TSA Industry Watch

deceive

When establishing a behavioral baseline, profilers should be aware that individuals can be trained to [x1].

True

When liars choose to lie, they generally prefer to conceal rather than falsify.

three

Whereas the United States transports between 600 and 800 million passengers per year, carriers transport nearly [x1] times that number in checked bags.

d

Which airspace is continuously off-limits up to 18,000 feet? a. ADIZ b. Restricted c. The FRZ d. Prohibited

c

Which entity or operation does section 1562.21 (DASSP) not apply to? a. FBOs located at DCA or gateway airports b. Crewmembers, passengers, and armed security officers on the general aviation aircraft. c. Medical evacuation flights, commercial service or military flights, or all-cargo operations d. It all applies to all of the above operations

d

Which is not a benefit to security offered by the sterile concourse station? a. Consolidation of screening staff b. One checkpoint can serve numerous airlines c. Law enforcement coverage d. Easier to control screening breaches

d

Which of these requirements was not a recommendation by the TSA: a. The pilot in command should verify the identities of his or her passengers. b. Student pilots should be restricted from accessing aircraft. c. Fixed-base operators should implement sign-in/sign-out procedures for transient pilots. d. National Crime Information Center checks should be conducted on every pilot e. All of the above were recommendations

d

Which technology can detect trace elements of explosives on an individual or item? a. WTMD b. SPOT c. CAPPS II d. ETD

Backscatter

[x1] X-ray body imaging systems are already used at several prisons and at some border checkpoints in the United States.

Diplomatic pouches

[x1] are exempt from screening provided the proper procedures as set forth from the U.S. Department of State are followed.

Document verification

[x1] is an important component of screening to ensure the ticketed passenger is the same passenger who boards the aircraft.

Temporary flight

[x1] restrictions are areas temporarily designated as restricted or prohibited airspace.

c

________ are considered the gold standard of the explosive detection industry. a. Explosive Trace Detection b. Mechanical Explosive Detection Systems c. Canines d. Millimeter Wave Imaging

b

___________ has been successfully used to identify and deter terrorist attacks and to apprehend drug smugglers, money launderers, petty thieves, and illegal immigrants. a. Physical screening technologies b. Profiling c. WTMD d. EDS

b

____________ is a TSA program that involves specially trained security officers scrutinizing people's behavior in security lines and elsewhere in the airport. a. VIPR b. SPOT c. CAPPS d. TDC e. All of the above

a

______________ machines scan from several angles to create three-dimensional images of items in a bag. a. Multiview X-Ray b. ETD c. Advanced WTMD d. Conventional x-ray

a

_____________________ prevented Anne Marie Murphy from bombing an El Al flight in 1986. a. Profiling and Security Questioning b. Advance Intelligence c. Walk Thru Metal Detectors d. Conventional x-ray systems