38 Questions
What is the upward force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under the wings?
Lift
Which force opposes lift?
Weight
What propels the airplane through the air?
Thrust
How many aerodynamic forces are there?
Four
What is the force that opposes the motion of the airplane?
Drag
What chapter discusses the glossary of airline terms?
Chapter 2 Airline Jargon
What chapter discusses the 24 hours clock?
Chapter 3 Time Zone
When was the initial new hire training handout revised?
MAR/01/2024
What is the unit of measurement for aircraft speed?
Knots
What is the term for a crew member who rides on the aircraft as a passenger?
Deadheading
What is the purpose of a declaration made to customs?
To declare the amount of imported or exported items liable to be taxed
What is the term for the act of inflating an emergency evacuation slide?
Deployment
What is the primary responsibility of the cabin crew on board?
To ensure the safety and welfare of passengers
What is the term for the predetermined arrival point of a flight?
Destination
What is the term for a flight operating within the boundaries of the country?
Domestic
What is the term for the goods or merchandise carried in the aircraft?
Cargo
What is the purpose of a coat tag?
To label a passenger's coat and garment bags
What is the term for an unexpected situation that poses a potential threat to health and safety?
Emergency
What is the term for the person responsible for the routing and scheduling of an aircraft?
Dispatcher
What is the term for the scheduled report time prior to departure of a flight?
Check-in
What is the term for the three-letter abbreviations for airports and cities?
Codes
What is the arrangement of seats and other cabin features of the interior of an aircraft?
Configuration
What is the term for the speed at which the aircraft operates most efficiently?
Cruising speed
What is the term for the person(s) designated to perform specialized duties on board an aircraft?
Crew member
What is a THROUGH FLIGHT?
A flight that comes from another station and continues to another city
What is the purpose of the TICKET COUNTER?
To check in luggage, obtain seat assignments, or make future reservations
What is listed in the TIME TABLE?
Flight no, departure and arrival time, aircraft type and meal type
What is TURBULENCE?
Bumpy air which causes the aircraft to move up or down or sideways in short, jerky motion
What is a TURN-AROUND flight?
A flight that returns to the same station without a layover
What is a VISA?
An endorsement on a passport that entry to a country is authorized
What is the meaning of DITCHING?
An emergency landing on water
What is the role of the PILOT IN COMMAND?
Responsible for the safety of the passengers and crew
What is the purpose of a FERRY FLIGHT?
To position an aircraft in another city
What is the full form of EICAS?
Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
What is the meaning of DON?
To put on
What is the role of the SECOND OFFICER?
Assists the captain and co-pilot during the flight
What is the meaning of FIRST AID?
Immediate care
What is the meaning of DUTY TIME?
Time spent on duty, including reporting to work and being released
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.
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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