Chapter 1 - Policy and Definitions

Question 1

Three situation types

Answer 1

1. Emergency
2. Unlawful interference
3. Non-normal

Question 2

Definition of emergency

Answer 2

An emergency is a situation in which an aircraft and/or its occupants are subject to grave and imminent danger. Emergencies are time critical events requiring prompt, coordinated action by all crew members.

eg: cabin fire, rapid depressurisation

Question 3

Definition of unlawful interference

Answer 3

A situation in which the danger is posed by one or more people wishing to sabotage or interfere with the aircraft or its occupants or cargo.

eg: hijack, bomb threat

Question 4

Definition of non-normal

Answer 4

A situation that may prevent the aircraft from being operated in the usual manner due to a system failure or other unusual event. May not be obvious to people in the cabin.

eg: gradual depressurisation, rejected take-off, spillage or leakage of dangerous goods.

Question 5

Four Landing Types

Answer 5

1. Normal landing
2. Non normal landing
3. Forced landing
4. Ditching

Question 6

Forced Landing

Answer 6

The unavoidable landing of an aircraft on the ground

Question 7

Ditching

Answer 7

The unavoidable landing of an aircraft on the water

Question 8

Two Evacuation Types

Answer 8

1. Prepared
2. Unprepared

Question 9

Unprepared Evacuation

Answer 9

There is no time to perform the cabin preparation procedure before initiating a passenger evacuation.

Question 10

Prepared Evacuation

Answer 10

There is sufficient time to perform the cabind preparation procedure before initiating a passenger evacuation.