Aviation Equiptment

Question 1

MEL

Answer 1

Minimum equipment list

Question 2

Girt bar

Answer 2

Metal bar having the evacuation slide attached to it, that connects two brackets located on the floor at the doors threshold.

Question 3

GPU

Answer 3

The machine that provides electricity to an aircraft while stationary on the ground

Question 4

APU

Answer 4

A small engine below the tail of the aircraft providing electrical power on ground if not connected to the GPU

Question 5

Crash axes and crowbars

Answer 5

Located in the cabin/flight deck compartments and stored in a position not visible to passengers

Question 6

Quick donning mask

Answer 6

Mask from the flight deck that can be placed on a persons face in order to supply oxygen in case of an emergency

Question 7

Portable oxygen bottle

Answer 7

Units/cylinders filled with compressed oxygen, used for post-depressurised needs

Question 8

PBE

Answer 8

• protective breathing equipment
  Smoked hoods used by cabin crew during smoke/ fire fighting procedure
• they provide breathing gas for 15 minutes

Question 9

Fireproof / protective gloves

Answer 9

Heat resistant gloves to protect the user against heat or fire

Question 10

Megaphones

Answer 10

Loudspeakers to enable cabin crew to give instructions to passengers and crew during or after evacuation

Question 11

Slides and slide rafts

Answer 11

Installed on the inside of the cabin door, or externally inside the fuselage of an aircraft