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What is the primary function of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in an aviation context?
What is the primary function of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in an aviation context?
- To deliver an electrical shock to a passenger experiencing cardiac arrest. (correct)
- To automatically dim the exterior lights of the aircraft.
- To automatically control the aircraft's altitude.
- To provide auxiliary power to the aircraft during emergencies.
During which phase of flight would an 'agent' typically be involved?
During which phase of flight would an 'agent' typically be involved?
- During the landing phase, piloting the aircraft.
- During the ground phases, such as check-in and boarding. (correct)
- During the take-off phase, managing the aircraft controls.
- During the cruise phase, assisting with in-flight services.
If a flight is described as 'non-stop,' what does this indicate about its route?
If a flight is described as 'non-stop,' what does this indicate about its route?
- It will proceed to the planned destination without making any stops. (correct)
- It will continue past the planned destination to another city due to delays.
- It will make multiple stops at smaller airports before reaching its final destination.
- It will operate behind schedule because of weather.
What is the purpose of the 'jetway' at an airport?
What is the purpose of the 'jetway' at an airport?
Which of the following best describes the function of the 'fuselage'?
Which of the following best describes the function of the 'fuselage'?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of 'block time'?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of 'block time'?
What does the aviation term 'deplane' refer to?
What does the aviation term 'deplane' refer to?
What does 'ground speed' measure?
What does 'ground speed' measure?
If an airline states that a city is an ' offline station,' what does this typically mean?
If an airline states that a city is an ' offline station,' what does this typically mean?
What is the primary purpose of 'recurrent training' for aviation professionals?
What is the primary purpose of 'recurrent training' for aviation professionals?
Which of the following best describes the role of 'operations' within an airline?
Which of the following best describes the role of 'operations' within an airline?
What does the term 'deadhead' (DH) typically signify in airline operations?
What does the term 'deadhead' (DH) typically signify in airline operations?
What is the 'ramp' at an airport primarily used for?
What is the 'ramp' at an airport primarily used for?
Which scenario best describes a 'layover' for a flight crew member?
Which scenario best describes a 'layover' for a flight crew member?
What is the primary purpose of an 'altimeter' in an aircraft?
What is the primary purpose of an 'altimeter' in an aircraft?
What does the abbreviation 'AFT' stand for in aviation terms?
What does the abbreviation 'AFT' stand for in aviation terms?
In aviation, what is the significance of the term 'domicile'?
In aviation, what is the significance of the term 'domicile'?
What does the term 'inbound' refer to in the context of aviation?
What does the term 'inbound' refer to in the context of aviation?
Which of the following best describes a 'direct flight'?
Which of the following best describes a 'direct flight'?
What is the general purpose of a 'bulkhead' in an aircraft?
What is the general purpose of a 'bulkhead' in an aircraft?
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AFT
AFT
The back of the aircraft (toward the tail).
Agent
Agent
An employee who handles the ground phases of the flight.
Altimeter
Altimeter
Gauge that measures the height of an aircraft above sea level in feet.
Block Time
Block Time
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Bulkhead
Bulkhead
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Bump
Bump
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Cabin
Cabin
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Captain
Captain
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Charter
Charter
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Circling
Circling
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CDO (Continuous Duty Overnight)
CDO (Continuous Duty Overnight)
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Deadhead (DH)
Deadhead (DH)
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Deplane
Deplane
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Domicile
Domicile
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Downline
Downline
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Ferry/Ferry Flight
Ferry/Ferry Flight
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Gate
Gate
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Inbound
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Open Time
Open Time
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Per Diem
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Study Notes
- A/C stands for aircraft.
- AAP refers to the AFT Attendant Panel.
- ACM means Additional Crew Member.
- ACP denotes Area Call Panels.
- AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator.
- AIP stands for Attendant Indication Panel.
- APU stands for Auxiliary Power Unit.
- ASAP refers to Aviation Safety Action Program.
- AFT is the back of the aircraft, toward the tail.
- An agent is an employee handling the ground phases of a flight.
- Air speed refers to the velocity of the aircraft.
- An altimeter measures an aircraft's height above sea level in feet.
- ATC is Air Traffic Control.
- Block Time begins when the aircraft moves off blocks until it blocks into the gate at the next landing point.
- Bid Month, also known as Bid Period, is a month of flying.
- A bulkhead is any dividing wall in an aircraft.
- Bumping occurs when a passenger is removed due to weight/balance or oversale.
- The cabin is the interior of the aircraft where passenger seats are located.
- The Captain, or Pilot In Command (PIC), wears four stripes on their uniform.
- Ceiling refers to the distance between the ground and the underside of clouds.
- A charter flight involves an aircraft and crew leased by a group or company.
- Circling, also known as holding, involves flying in a set pattern until cleared to land.
- A connection involves traveling from origination to destination with an aircraft change.
- CDO (Continuous Duty Overnight) is a single duty period crossing two days with reduced rest, requiring a day room "stand-up."
- CSI is a Cabin Safety Inspector.
- Deadhead (DH) is transportation to or from a duty assignment at company direction.
- A delayed flight is operating behind schedule due to weather, mechanical issues, etc.
- A direct flight operates between two cities with one or more legs on the same aircraft.
- Deplaning refers to passengers leaving the aircraft.
- A dive is a steep descent.
- Domicile refers to a base where flight crews reside.
- DOT stands for the Department of Transportation.
- Downline means being away from the home base or domicile.
- A duty day is a calendar day in which a duty period begins or ends, including all calendar days away from base while flying a pairing.
- Duty Period is the elapsed time from when a Flight Attendant (FA) reports for duty until released after the debrief period.
- ECAM is Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring.
- EAAP refers to an Enhanced Aft Attendant Panel.
- EFAM stands for Electronic Flight Attendant Manual.
- EFAP refers to an Enhanced Forward Attendant Panel.
- EMK is an Emergency Medical Kit.
- ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival.
- ETD means Estimated Time of Departure.
- Enplaning (Boarding) refers to passengers boarding the aircraft.
- FA stands for Flight Attendant.
- FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration.
- FAP refers to the Forward Attendant Panel.
- A Ferry/Ferry Flight operates without revenue passengers (customers).
- The Flight Deck is the cockpit, where the pilots sit.
- FO stands for First Officer, who wears three stripes on their uniform.
- FWD means the front of the aircraft, toward the nose.
- The Fuselage is the body of the aircraft, excluding the wings.
- A Galley is a small, designated area containing food and beverage service items.
- The Gate is the area where passengers check-in before boarding the aircraft.
- Grounded means an aircraft is unable to take off due to weather or mechanical difficulties.
- Ground speed is the speed of an aircraft relative to the Earth's surface.
- Ground time is time spent down-line between flights at the airport.
- GSC is the Ground Security Coordinator.
- Half-weight is a child aged 2-11 years, whose weight is computed at 85 lbs for the manifest.
- Inbound refers to a passenger or flight coming into a station.
- IOE stands for Initial Operating Experience.
- The International Dateline is an imaginary line separating two consecutive calendar days.
- A Jetway is a walkway connecting the gate area and the aircraft.
- A Jumpseat is a collapsible seat designated for a crewmember and/or an ACM.
- JRA (Junior Assignment) is when a crewmember is involuntarily placed on a duty assignment on their day off.
- A knot is a velocity of one nautical mile per hour.
- Layover is time spent down-line at a hotel between flights.
- Leg refers to a flight segment, for example, DEN-ATL-CVG is two legs.
- LEO is a Law Enforcement Officer.
- A Line Holder is a crewmember awarded or assigned a line of time.
- Misconnect is missing a connecting flight due to late arrival at a connecting station.
- MRT stands for Manual Release Tool.
- No-show refers to a passenger with a confirmed reservation who does not arrive for the flight.
- A Non-stop flight goes to the planned destination without any stops.
- No-op means the flight is cancelled and will not operate.
- NTSB is the National Transportation Safety Board.
- OJI means On-the-job-injury.
- An offline station is a city not serviced by an airline on a scheduled basis.
- Open Time refers to sequences or portions of sequences that remain unassigned after bid awards and monthly adjustments.
- Operations refers to the company department responsible for monitoring all ground activities.
- An overhead bin is an enclosed compartment above passenger seats for storing luggage.
- Per Diem is money paid to a crewmember for time away from base or domicile.
- PAX means passenger.
- PBE stands for Protective Breathing Equipment.
- POB is a Portable Oxygen Bottle.
- POI stands for Principal Operations Inspector.
- PSU stands for Passenger Service Unit.
- The ramp is the concrete aircraft parking area at the terminal building.
- Recurrent Training is Recurrent Ground School (RGS), FAA required annual training.
- Red Eye is the last scheduled flight arriving in the scheduled destination the following day.
- Reserve crewmembers are available on a 24-hour call.
- Rest Period is the time free of all company duty between scheduled duty periods.
- Report Time is when a crewmember is scheduled to check-in prior to a flight assignment.
- RON stands for Remain Over Night.
- Runway is the area an aircraft uses for landing and takeoff.
- SMS stands for Safety Management System.
- Sequence is a series of segments over one or more days that ends with a legal rest in domicile.
- Spinner refers to a passenger standing in the aisle during boarding without a seat assignment.
- Standby refers to a passenger without a confirmed reservation who goes to the airport hoping to be accommodated at departure time.
- Station refers to a city serviced regularly by Frontier Airlines.
- Stow means to secure.
- Taxi means to move an aircraft under its own power on the ground.
- Taxiway refers to paved areas connecting the ramp to the runway.
- Termination is the station where a flight makes its final stop.
- Thru passenger remains onboard during an intermediate stop.
- Turbulence is rough, bumpy, or choppy air.
- UTC means unable to contact.
- WCHR refers to a wheelchair.
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