CAM Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. When developing an annual operating budget for a Part 91 flight department, which of the following would be classified as a variable cost? → Fuel and oil expenses
2. What is the purpose of a 'weight and balance' load sheet prepared before each departure? → To confirm the aircraft's center of gravity is within approved limits for safe flight
3. What does the term 'residual risk' refer to in aviation risk management? → Risk that remains after all mitigation measures have been applied
4. Why is budgeting important in aviation business management? → To manage costs and forecast expenses
5. An airport's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required under which federal program? → EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
6. What is a common challenge aviation leaders face? → Leading diverse operational teams
7. How can aviation leaders build trust within their teams? → Practice honesty and consistency
8. What is the primary environmental concern with aircraft de-icing fluid (glycol) at airports? → It contaminates stormwater and can deplete oxygen in receiving waterways
9. Which international standard defines dangerous goods training requirements for ground handling personnel? → IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
10. Why is onboarding important for new aviation employees? → To ensure smooth role integration
11. Which pollutant is of greatest concern for airports located near communities regarding air quality under the Clean Air Act? → Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) and particulate matter (PM) from aircraft and GSE exhaust
12. A corporate flight department is tasked with creating its first formal strategic plan. Which of the following is the most critical initial step in this process? → Aligning the flight department's mission and vision with the parent company's goals.
13. What is an Airworthiness Directive (AD)? → Mandatory safety-related requirement
14. What role does vision play in leadership? → It provides purpose and direction
15. The Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program is administered by which organization? → Airports Council International (ACI)
16. What is a key objective of human resources in aviation management? → Managing employee lifecycle
17. Which organization publishes the Airport Handling Manual (AHM) that standardizes ground handling procedures globally? → IATA
18. Which metric is commonly used to measure an airport's carbon footprint in sustainability reports? → Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per year
19. What is the standard IATA code used to report a ground damage incident to an aircraft? → GHI (Ground Handling Incident)
20. Risk tolerance in aviation management refers to: → The level of risk an organization is willing to accept while still pursuing its objectives
21. Which international agreement sets Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) requirements? → ICAO Resolution A39-3
22. A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is primarily used to: → Systematically evaluate how each component failure could affect overall system performance
23. What is predictive maintenance? → Using data to anticipate repairs
24. What is the primary role of strategic planning in aviation management? → Establishing long-term objectives
25. Which risk response strategy involves shifting the financial consequences of a risk to a third party? → Risk transfer
26. An aviation manager notices that ground handling turn times consistently exceed the contractual SLA. The FIRST corrective step should be: → Conduct a time-motion study to identify specific bottleneck tasks in the turn process
27. Under 14 CFR Part 139, airport certificated under which class must have a full ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting) capability? → Class I airports serving scheduled air carrier aircraft with 31+ seats
28. Under EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, airports storing more than 1,320 gallons of oil in aboveground containers must: → Prepare and implement an SPCC Plan to prevent oil discharges to navigable waters
29. An aviation manager implementing a wildlife hazard management plan is primarily trying to reduce the risk of: → Bird and wildlife strikes that can cause engine damage or aircraft accidents
30. Which leadership style encourages team participation and shared decision-making? → Democratic