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AVIATION ACRONYMS Flashcards

1
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ABP

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Able bodied passenger: A person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evacuation.

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A/C

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AIRCRAFT

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillators

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AFT

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Towards the rear (tail) of the ac

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AIRBRIDGE

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ACRONIMS

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AIRCREW

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All crew required to operate a flight includes Flight and CC.

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AIRSTAIRS

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Folding boarding/disembarking stairs which are self-stowing beneath the main passenger door.

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APU

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Auxiliary Power Unit: Small engine below tail of ac which provides electrical power while the ac is on the ground.

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ASSIST SPACE

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A defined area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstruction at the exit

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BRACE POSITION

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A position adopted, when seated, by all passengers and CC during an emergency landing. It helps to minimize injuries which result from forced body movements.

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CABIN CREW

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An Aircrew member other than Flight Crew Member, who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the Captain of the ac.

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CB

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Circuit Breaker – these are all the black button type things that are located behind the pilot seats; they have the same function as an electrical fuse. CBs are also located in the galleys.

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13
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CC

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CABIN CREW

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14
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CSA

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Cabin Services Agent.

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CSS

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Cabin Services Supervisor. This is a rostering code referring to a No1.

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

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DRILL

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A sequence of actions which should be followed.

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18
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DITCHING

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An emergency landing on water by an ac.

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DIVERSION

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When the ac does not land at its intended destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel requirements, medical emergency, bomb alert, etc.

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EASA

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European Aviation Safety Agency.

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FCI

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Flight Crew Instruction – Amendments to the Operations Manual Part A.

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FWD

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Forward – towards the front (nose) of the ac.

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FLIGHT CREW

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Normally consists of a Captain and a First Officer.

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FLIGHT DECK

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The compartment from which the ac is flown. Also called the cockpit.

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25
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FR

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IATA assigned prefix to all Ryanair flight numbers.

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FUSELAGE

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The outer skin of the ac.

27
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GIRT APRON

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Piece of heavy material which connects the evacuation device to the girt bar.

28
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GIRT BAR

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Metal bar which connects to brackets on the floor when the ac slide is armed.

29
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GPU

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Ground Power Unit: Used instead of the APU to provide electrical power on the ground.

30
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HOLD

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A compartment in the lower deck where baggage and cargo is stowed.

31
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IAA

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Irish Aviation Authority. Government Department regulating ac operations in Ireland

32
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IATA

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International Air Transport Association.

33
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ICAO

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International Civil Aviation Organisation.

34
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INFANT

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For Ryanair ticketing purposes is a young passenger under the age of 2 years.

35
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INBOARD

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The direction towards the centre line of the ac.

36
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INOP

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Inoperative or having a technical fault.

37
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JU

A

Junior Cabin Crew.

38
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LANDING GEAR

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The wheels and associated components on which the ac lands. Also called the undercarriage.

39
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LOAD SHEET

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The ramp agent prepares the load sheet and gives it to the Captain prior to departure. It contains information such as passenger numbers, weights, baggage, etc.

40
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MINIMUMS

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Weather conditions restricting take-off and landing.

41
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NOTOC

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Notification to Captain.

42
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OPS MANUAL

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The governing document approved by the IAA that sets out company policy and regulations covering all aspects of the company’s operation.

43
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OUTBOARD

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The direction towards the outside of the ac.

44
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PA

A

Public Address/Passenger Announcement.

45
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PART D

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Aircrew Training Manual.

46
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PIGS

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Passenger Ideal Guiding System.

47
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PRAM

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Pre Recorded Announcement Machine.

48
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PSU

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Passenger Service Unit: The area above a row of passenger seats which holds air vents, reading lights, drop-down oxygen masks, a CC call light and the No Smoking and Fasten Seat Belt signs.

49
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PU

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Purser – a rostering code referring to a No 1.

50
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RAMP

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Manoeuvring area for ac beside/next to the terminal building.

51
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RTO

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REJECTED TAKE-OFF; Stopping the ac on the runway during the take-off.

52
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RUNAWAY

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Airport area designed for ac to take-off and land.

53
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SEP

A

Safety and Emergency Procedures.

54
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SOP

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Standard Operating Procedures: The normal manner in which an action is carried out in accordance with company policy.

55
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SPI

A

Safety Procedures Instruction. An amendment to Operations Manual Part A, SEP.

56
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STAND

A

Parking area for ac.

57
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TAXIING

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All ac movements on the ground, following landing and prior to take-off.

58
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THOB

A

Total Heads On-board, including Aircrew, supernumeraries, passengers and infants.

59
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TAXIWAY

A

Airport routes linking runway with the ramp area.

60
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TI

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Training Instruction: This details a change to Ryanair Operations Manual.

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