AVSC 3110 sect.2 exam
In what way have most airline bombings been carried out?
Through items in checked baggage or cargo
Who approves an airport's security program?
Transportation Security Administration
Aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight that exceeds 12,500 pounds used in scheduled or chartered service, carrying passengers or cargo or both, must adhere to which aircraft operator security program?
Twelve-Five program
When is carry-on baggage screened?
While a passenger is being screened
What tool for carry-on baggage screening has been used for more than 30 years?
X-ray machines
How many checked bags are transported each year in the United States?
Three times the amount of transported passengers
Which of the following are attacks where airport or airline workers were involved?
* Fedex Flight 175 *TWA Flight 847
Which of the following make up the credentialing process?
*Completion of a security threat assessment *Successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal history check *Name checked against the no-fly and selectee lists
Which of the following are components of an Aircraft Operator Security Program?
*Equipment used to screen passengers, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, and cargo *Facilities and equipment under its control *Geographic boundaries of exclusive areas
Which of the following are security recommendations for agricultural operators?
*Immediately report stolen aircraft or chemical agents *Secure aircraft and chemical agents when not in use *Establish contact with local law enforcement agencies
Which of the following may take place in secondary screening?
*Pat-down search *Clothing removal, if necessary *Hand wand *Physical search of bag
Which of the following are pilots required to have in their possession when operating an aircraft?
*Pilot certificate *Government issued photo ID
Which of the following are considered good security practices for flight school aircraft and airports?
*Reporting suspicious activity to authorities immediately * Securing hangar doors *Using throttle, prop, and tie-down locks *Vigilance on the part of the flight instructor over their students
Which of the following are true in relation to aviation employee screening?
*Requiring all staff to use passenger checkpoints would cause undue delays for passengers and employees *The TSA would have to hire more personnel to staff the screening locations *Many employees require the use of tools and other items that are considered prohibited through screening checkpoints
Which of the following are true of the secured area?
*Signage must be posted warning of imminent entry into a secured area *Access must be controlled with an approved access control system
Which of the following are true of the transport of prisoners and the role of law enforcement officers (LEOs)?
*The TSA can approve more than one high-risk prisoner on a specific flight provided there is a minimum of one armed LEO for each prisoner and one additional armed LEO *For low-risk prisoners, at least one armed LEO must accompany the prisoner for flights shorter than 4 hours *A minimum of two armed LEO's is required for flights longer than 4 hours for one or two low-risk prisoners
Since 2012, clearinghouses must submit fingerprints and STA information to which entities?
*Transportation Security Administration (TSA) *Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Which of the following are methods for protecting airline personnel while traveling?
*Travelers should stay on the most popular streets *Travelers should never leave bags unattended or accept or carry anything for another person
Which of the following are also elements of security-screening checkpoints?
*Waiting areas *Private search areas *Boarding areas *Supervisor administrative workstation
Since 2008, how many entities has the TSA processed through the Known Shipper Data Management System?
1.4 million
With the 9-11 bill, it is anticipated that the TSA will conduct approximately how many more background checks, specifically on air cargo employees?
100,000
According to the regulations of air cargo by the TSA, security programs are required for all-cargo operators using aircraft more than what mean gross takeoff weight?
100,309.3 pounds
In what year was the plan to implement three-dimensional view X-ray machines announced?
2006
How many levels of security programs have been established by the TSA?
3
What percent of total theft occurs from vehicles and at airports?
30%
What is the security awareness program designed to give cargo employees and private citizens the ability to detect, deter, and report potential or actual security threats?
Air Cargo Watch
What is the standard document that describes how an aircraft operator must manage a security program to be approved for U.S. commercial aircraft operations?
Aircraft Operators Standard Security Program
Where should an airline's "use of force" policy be clearly articulated and integrated?
Aircrew security training program
Who completed a study of GA safety and security practices in 2007?
Airport Cooperative Research Program/Transportation Research Board
What is one of the more popular GA security programs that enlists the support of 550,000 GA pilots to watch for and report suspicious activities that might have security implications?
Airport Watch Program
Who drafts an Airport Security Program?
Airport security coordinator
Which type of aircraft operator security program is required for aircraft operators conducting cargo operations where the aircraft's maximum certificated takeoff weight exceeds 45,500 kilograms carrying cargo and authorized personnel but no passengers?
All-cargo program
What is the strategy of elevating EDS machines to better integrate with the existing system and to allow airport operators to take advantage of existing space?
Build up
Who hid in a shipping crate and had himself mailed by air to visit their parents?
Charles McKinley
What is the fundamental tool in checked baggage screening?
EDS machine
What is the first step in profiling?
Establish a baseline
What is used when the X-ray operator notes a suspicious item within a bag?
Explosive trace detection equipment
Aircraft Operator Security Programs are approved and amended in a different manner than those for airport operators.
False
What program was sent as security guidance to all flight schools after 9-11, and requires every flight student to prove their U.S. citizenship before beginning flight training?
Flight Training Candidate Checks Program
Who do passenger airlines contract with who act as transportation agents to companies or other entities desiring to ship cargo by air?
Freight forwarders
When the private charter rule was implemented and some general aviation airports saw their large aircraft operations shift to nearby commercial service airports, which of the following was reduced?
Fuel revenue
Who is required by the TSA to have a TSA-approved security plan in place before shipping cargo via air?
Indirect air carrier (IAC)
The security identification display area and the air operations area were the two types of security areas recommended by who?
International Civil Aviation Organization
According to the regulations of air cargo by the TSA, which program is to be strengthened, including the TSA takeover and maintenance of certain aspects of the program?
Known Shipper Program
What program is based on the airline knowing the shipper through a course of business and being approved by a particular airline to ship cargo on that airline?
Known Shipper Program
Who is authorized to carry a loaded firearm onboard a commercial service aircraft?
Law enforcement officers
How many GA airports and landing strips are there in the United States?
More than 19,000
Which of the following allows operators of aircraft under 100,309 maximum takeoff weight to fly internationally without having to pass through a portal country?
NOTAM 6/7435
In aviation, what is defined as the identification of enough information about an individual's intent to determine if he or she is a threat to aviation security?
Profiling
What is one of the most significant challenges to carry-on baggage screening, according to the text?
Prohibited items
What is the place where passengers await their turn for screening?
Queue spaces
What is the most accurate baggage identification system?
Radio frequency identification
Which regulation required flight schools to notify the TSA when a candidate has requested flight training in an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds?
Section 1552.3
In which area should the highest level of security be applied?
Secured area
Which security area may include airline administrative offices and airport fuel farms, and requires airport access/ID to enter?
Security identification display area
According to the regulations of air cargo by the TSA, which secure airport area is to be extended to cargo operations areas?
Security identification display area (SIDA)
What is considered to be more effective than passively observing behaviors in profiling?
Security questioning
What type of technology is usually used at the smallest level of checked bag screening?
Stand alone ETD
What are the areas within the terminal where passengers wait after screening?
Sterile areas
Which level of security program is required for many non-hub airports and pertains to airports using aircraft with passenger seating configurations of fewer than 61 seats that enplane or deplane into any sterile area?
Supporting security programs
