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1
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Air traffic control (ATC)

A

A service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air
E.g clearances to land, take off or taxi.

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Jet bridge

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A mobile walkway used to board and disembark passengers

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3
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Pushback

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Procedure during which an aircraft is pushed back by external power
- carried power out by vehicles called push backs or tugs

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Taxi

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When an aircraft moves under its own power on the ground

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5
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Taxiway

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A path for aircraft connecting runways to aprons, hangars and terminals.

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6
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Rejected take-off (RTO)

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The captain my decide to reject a take-off for various reasons
-birds/animals
-technical problems
-pilot incapacitation
-cancelled take-off clearance

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Turnaround

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The process of or time needed for loading, unloading and servicing an aircraft

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Handling agent (GHA)

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An agency which performs some or all of the operators functions on behalf of the operator, including receiving, loading, unloading, transferring or by other means processing passengers or cargo

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9
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Chocks

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A block of wood or rubber to stabilise the wheels of an aircraft

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GPU

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  • ground power unit
    Provides electrical power on ground
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11
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APU

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-auxiliary power unit
Small engine below the tail of an aircraft which provides electrical power on the ground

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12
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Control surfaces

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Moveable parts of the aircraft’s wings and tail that are used to make an aircraft climb, descent or turn

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13
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DON

A

Disruption of operators notice

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14
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OCC

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Operations control center

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15
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OPS

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Operations

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16
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GALLEY

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The kitchen area on an aircraft

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17
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PAX

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Passenger

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18
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LAV

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Lavatory

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19
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Runway (RWY)

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The strip on the airfield where planes take-off and land

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Inbound

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A flight coming into the airport

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21
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Outbound

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A flight going out of the airport

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22
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Belly

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The underside of an aircraft

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23
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CC

A

Cabin crew member

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24
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SCC

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Senior cabin crew

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25
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CMD

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Commander

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Operating crew member

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A crew member carrying out duties in an aircraft during a sector

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27
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OM

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Operations manual

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28
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SMS

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Safety management system

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29
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FRM

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Fatigue risk management

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30
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CAA

A

Civil aviation authorities

31
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ICAO

A

International civil aviation organization

32
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PBE

A

Protective breathing equipment

33
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ELT

A

Emergency locator transmitter

34
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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

35
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UTC

A

Universal time coordinated

36
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Local night

A

Period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and 08:00 local time

37
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SBY

38
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ASBY

A

Airport standby

39
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FTL

A

Flight time limitation

40
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MEL

A

Minimum equipment list

41
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PIC

A

Pilot in command

42
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ILS

A

Instrument landing system

43
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Pre-flight inspection

A

Checking the presence, condition and functionality of the safety, emergency and on-board equipment

44
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Normal procedure

A

Day-to-day procedures

45
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Trolley/cart

A

Small serving cart

46
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Box/canister

A

Used for storing catering items

47
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Latch

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Metal securing piece used from the galley used to hold trolley and canisters in place

48
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WCHR

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Wheelchair ramp

49
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WCHS

A

Wheelchair stairs

50
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WCHC

A

Wheelchair cabin

51
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De-icing

A

Is the process of removing all snow/ice from critical surfaces of the aircraft

52
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LVO

A

Low visibility operation

53
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Auto land

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Means that the aircraft will be set for a fully automated landing procedure

54
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Holdover time

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Is the limited period of time during which the anti-icing fluids provide protection under adverse conditions

55
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PA

A

Public announcement

56
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NITS

A

Nature
Intentions
Time
Special

57
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PAN X3

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State of urgency on board, when used the urgency doesn’t pose immediate danger

58
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MAYDAY X3

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Used in case of emergency as a distress signal
- life-threatening

59
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Direct view

A

A direct line of sight/ visual contact with the cabin area/ main aisle

60
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Load sheet

A

A document that includes all mass and balance of the airplane

61
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Journey log

A

Document containing information on aircraft registration

62
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CAT

A

Clear air turbulence

63
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Turbulence

A

Air movement that can’t normally be seen and often occurs unexpectedly

64
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PED

A

Personal electronic device

65
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AOC

A

Air operators certificate

66
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Dead head

A

A positioning crew member transferred as a passenger

67
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MAAS

A

Meet and assist

68
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DPNA

A

Disabled passenger with intellectual or developmental disabilities, needing assistance

69
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SRVA

A

Service animals

70
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EXST

A

Extra seat

71
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Assisted door

A

Crew is present next/close to door
- the person operating will be the last to leave

72
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Unassisted door

A

No cabin crew is present next to the door
- the person opening the door will be the first to leave

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