Aeronautical Knowledge: Initial New Hire Training
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What is the upward force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under the wings?

  • Drag
  • Weight
  • Thrust
  • Lift (correct)

    • Which force opposes lift?

  • Drag
  • Thrust
  • Lift
  • Weight (correct)

    • What propels the airplane through the air?

  • Weight
  • Drag
  • Lift
  • Thrust (correct)

    • How many aerodynamic forces are there?

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

    What is the force that opposes the motion of the airplane?

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

    What chapter discusses the glossary of airline terms?

    <p>Chapter 2 Airline Jargon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What chapter discusses the 24 hours clock?

    <p>Chapter 3 Time Zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the initial new hire training handout revised?

    <p>MAR/01/2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for aircraft speed?

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

    What is the term for a crew member who rides on the aircraft as a passenger?

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

    What is the purpose of a declaration made to customs?

    <p>To declare the amount of imported or exported items liable to be taxed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the act of inflating an emergency evacuation slide?

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

    What is the primary responsibility of the cabin crew on board?

    <p>To ensure the safety and welfare of passengers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the predetermined arrival point of a flight?

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

    What is the term for a flight operating within the boundaries of the country?

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

    What is the term for the goods or merchandise carried in the aircraft?

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

    What is the purpose of a coat tag?

    <p>To label a passenger's coat and garment bags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an unexpected situation that poses a potential threat to health and safety?

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

    What is the term for the person responsible for the routing and scheduling of an aircraft?

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

    What is the term for the scheduled report time prior to departure of a flight?

    <p>Check-in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the three-letter abbreviations for airports and cities?

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

    What is the arrangement of seats and other cabin features of the interior of an aircraft?

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

    What is the term for the speed at which the aircraft operates most efficiently?

    <p>Cruising speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the person(s) designated to perform specialized duties on board an aircraft?

    <p>Crew member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a THROUGH FLIGHT?

    <p>A flight that comes from another station and continues to another city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the TICKET COUNTER?

    <p>To check in luggage, obtain seat assignments, or make future reservations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is listed in the TIME TABLE?

    <p>Flight no, departure and arrival time, aircraft type and meal type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is TURBULENCE?

    <p>Bumpy air which causes the aircraft to move up or down or sideways in short, jerky motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a TURN-AROUND flight?

    <p>A flight that returns to the same station without a layover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a VISA?

    <p>An endorsement on a passport that entry to a country is authorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of DITCHING?

    <p>An emergency landing on water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the PILOT IN COMMAND?

    <p>Responsible for the safety of the passengers and crew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a FERRY FLIGHT?

    <p>To position an aircraft in another city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full form of EICAS?

    <p>Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of DON?

    <p>To put on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the SECOND OFFICER?

    <p>Assists the captain and co-pilot during the flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of FIRST AID?

    <p>Immediate care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of DUTY TIME?

    <p>Time spent on duty, including reporting to work and being released</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Aeronautical Knowledge

    • The four aerodynamic forces are: lift, weight, thrust, and drag, which are in equilibrium during straight and level flight.
    • Lift is the upward force created by airflow over and under the wings, supporting the airplane in flight.
    • Weight opposes lift, caused by the downward pull of gravity.
    • Thrust is the forward force propelling the airplane through the air.

    Airline Jargon

    • Cabin: section of the aircraft for passenger seating.
    • Cabin Crew: crew members working in the passenger cabin, responsible for passenger safety and welfare.
    • Cabin Service: department responsible for the quality and type of care administered to passengers on board.
    • Cargo: goods or merchandise carried in the aircraft, stored in the cargo compartment below the passenger cabin.
    • Check-in: scheduled report time prior to departure of a flight.

    Time Zone

    • 24-hour clock: used to measure time.
    • International Date Line: separates two consecutive calendar days.
    • Local Time Difference from GMT: difference between local time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

    Airline Terminology

    • CASSEROLE: container used for heating and cooking the main meal.
    • CHECKED BAGGAGE: baggage taken into sole custody by the carrier, stored in the cargo compartment, and issued a baggage check.
    • COAT TAG: small tag used for checking passengers' coats and garment bags, with seat number and destination written on it.
    • CODES: three-letter abbreviations for airports and cities served by airlines, and two-letter abbreviations for airline companies.
    • CONFIGURATION: arrangement of seats and other cabin features of an aircraft's interior.
    • CREW (MEMBER): person designated to perform specialized duties on board an aircraft, e.g., cockpit and cabin attendants.

    Aviation Operations

    • CRUISING SPEED: speed at which the aircraft operates most efficiently, calibrated in knots (1 knot = 1.15 miles).
    • CUSTOMS: federal agency responsible for levying taxes against imported and exported items.
    • DEADHEADING: crew member riding on the aircraft as a passenger, positioned to or from flying.
    • DECLARATION: formal statement made to customs regarding imported or exported items liable to be taxed.
    • DEMONSTRATION: showing passengers how to use various types of emergency equipment, required by FAA regulation.
    • DEPARTURE: commencement of a flight, when the plane taxis from the terminal facilities.
    • DESTINATION: predetermined arrival point.
    • ETD: estimated time of departure.
    • FLIGHT NUMBER: numerical designation of a flight.

    Aviation Safety

    • EMERGENCY: unexpected situation that poses a potential threat to health and safety.
    • EVACUATION: process of leaving an aircraft immediately under emergency conditions.
    • DITCHING: emergency landing on water.
    • EICAS: Engine Indication & Crew Alerting System.
    • ETA: estimated time of arrival.
    • FAA: Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for the safety and emergency procedures of the U.S. air transportation system.
    • FAR: Federal Aviation Regulations, rules established by the FAA to guard against potential safety hazards.

    Aviation Miscellaneous

    • DUTY TIME: time in which crew members are responsible to the company and are paid, not necessarily flight time.
    • ECONOMY: standard class of service offered at a reduced fare.
    • FIRST CLASS: deluxe standard of service available to a small percentage of passengers on a given flight.
    • FERRY FLIGHT: flight positioning an aircraft in another city, with no passengers, only crew members.
    • FIRST AID: immediate care.
    • PILOT IN COMMAND: captain responsible for the safety of passengers, crew, and aircraft.
    • FIRST OFFICER: pilot who is second in command and sits to the right of the captain.
    • SECOND OFFICER: person who assists the captain and co-pilot during the flight.
    • FLIGHT OPERATION: center of activity for the assignment and monitoring of the cockpit crew.
    • THROUGH FLIGHT: flight which is coming from some other station or city and then continues on to another city.
    • TIME TABLE: table listing flight numbers, departure and arrival times, aircraft type, and meal type.
    • TURBULENCE: bumpy air causing the aircraft to move up or down or sideways in short, jerky motion.
    • TURN-AROUND: flight in which you leave and return to your home without a layover.
    • VISA: endorsement on a passport that entry to a country is authorized.

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    This quiz covers aeronautical knowledge, including the four forces and movement of aircraft, as part of initial new hire training for cabin crew.

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