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What is the CRJ 900?
What does CSA stand for?
Customer Service Agent
What is deadheading?
Transportation of a crewmember from one point to another
A direct flight makes intermediate stops.
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What is a domicile in aviation?
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What does duty time encompass?
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What type of aircraft is the ERJ 175?
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What is the purpose of a ferry flight?
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What is the role of a First Officer?
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What is flight time?
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What does 'forward' refer to in aviation?
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What does a ground instructor do?
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What is a hangar?
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What is a headwind?
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What does inflight operations refer to?
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What is interline transportation?
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What is a jumpseat?
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What is the role of a lead instructor?
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What is a leg in aviation?
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What does 'actual block to block' refer to?
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Study Notes
Aircraft Types
- CRJ 900: Bombardier Canadian Regional Jet configured for 76 passengers, with 12 first class, 12 Delta Comfort+, and 52 Main Cabin seats.
- ERJ 175: Embraer Regional Jet seating 76 passengers, featuring 12 first class seats and 64 Main Cabin/Economy seats.
Flight Operations Terminology
- Deadheading: Refers to transporting a crewmember to cover a flight or return to base.
- Direct Flight: A flight with the most direct route while possibly making intermediate stops.
- Ferry Flight: A repositioning flight for aircraft without passengers.
- Flight Time: The elapsed time recorded from departure to arrival for payment purposes.
Personnel Roles
- Customer Service Agent (CSA): Employees assisting customers across various roles, including gate and ground operations.
- First Officer: The pilot assisting the Captain, responsible for manipulating aircraft controls during takeoff and landing.
- Flight Attendant (FA): Staff members responsible for safety and customer service within the aircraft cabin.
- Ground Instructor: Flight attendant responsible for training and performing in-flight operational checks.
Flight Management Terms
- Domicile: City designated for the base of flight attendants.
- Duty Time: The total time from duty reporting until release after work.
- Line Holder: A flight attendant with a schedule that complies with company stipulations.
Flight Parameters
- Altitude: Measured height of an aircraft above sea level, expressed in feet.
- Airspeed: Speed of the aircraft relative to the air, which can differ from ground speed.
- Head Wind: Wind blowing directly against an aircraft's course, affecting speed and efficiency.
Aircraft Components and Operations
- Jumpseat: A collapsible seat for flight attendants or observers in the flight deck.
- Bulkhead: A wall that partitions the aircraft's cabin.
- Hangar: A facility for aircraft maintenance and housing administrative offices and training areas.
- Intermediate Stop: A scheduled stop during a flight between origination and termination.
Miscellaneous Terms
- InFlight Operations: Team overseeing hiring, training, and management of flight attendants and flight-related aspects.
- Interline: Refers to transportation segments involving multiple airlines or operators.
Flight Dynamics
- Bank: The action of tipping the aircraft left or right to change direction.
- Actual Block to Block: Time from the aircraft's departure from ramp blocks to its rest at termination blocks.
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