Day 3 General Knowledge Flashcards
What is ATC
Air traffic control
Control aircraft on ground and in air
Within range of 18 km from airport
Prevent collisions
Allow smooth traffic flow
Keep separation
VFR
Visual Flight rules
IFR
Instrument flight rules
More common on larger passenger airliners
Explain difference between safety and emergency equipment
Safety equipment - used day to day on normal operations
Emergency equipment - only used in emergency non normal situations
Define MEL
Minimum equipment list
States what equipment can be faulty but the flight still continue.
Explains procedures of how to fly with faulty piece of equipment
For how long you can fly with the faulty equipment.
What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying ONE fire extinguisher
7-30
What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying TWO fire extinguisher
31-60
What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying THREE fire extinguisher
61-200
What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying FOUR fire extinguisher
201-300
A plane has capacity of 81, how many first aid kits are required?
ONE
1 :< 100.
2 : 101-200
3: 201-300
A plane has capacity of 101 , how many first aid kits are required?
TWO
1 :< 100. PAX
2 : 101-200 PAX
3: 201-300 PAX
A plane has capacity of 299, how many first aid kits are required?
THREE
1 :< 100. PAX
2 : 101-200 PAX
3: 201-300 PAX
What personnel are allowed to use medical kits
Qualified doctors
Are CCs allowed to give medication to PAX
No, only trained doctors
What is an ELT
Emergency Location transmitter
Activates after crash impact or manually
Sends location to SAR (search and Rescue)
Where are crash axes and crow bars located
Flight deck or cabin NOT VISIBLE TO PAX
What is the purpose of a quick donning mask
To be used by pilots or person in additional seat of flight deck in case of depressurisation to provide necessary oxygen.
When my the CC use portable oxygen bottles
During depressurisation to give to passengers if necessary
During medical emergency
What is PBE where is it located
Personal breathing equipment
Used in fire by CC to breathe in smoke to be able to fight fire (or PAX as last resort during decompression)
15 mins of air at 8000 altitude equivalent pressure
Located near fire extinguisher
WHen and why are megaphones used by CC
After or during evacuation to give instructions to other crew or passengers. PA system may not be working.
G-WUKY in aviation alphabet will be
Golf Whiskey Uniform Kilo Yankee
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What info is on the journey log
Crew
Aircraft type
Departure and arrival airports
Flight details
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence
Not visible turbulence
what is sterile flight deck
Period of time where flight crew shouldn’t be contacted by CC with anything other than safety related issues
What is a PAN PAN x3 call
State of urgency, communicated by flight crew to ATC
No risk to human life
What is Mayday Mayday x3 call
State of emergency communicated to ATC by flight crew
Risk to human life
Why do flight and CC use a read back
Used when discussing important info to each other
Ensures that the receiver of the info understands it properly
What is involved in assertive communication and body language
Comm:
-speak clearly
-speak only on factual info
-avoid criticism
-do not talk down
-don’t raise voice
Body language
-balanced eye contact (not continuously staring)
-wearing uniform properly
What is an SCP
Special category passenger
What info should be communicated during boarding announcements
Escape paths
Luggage
What info should be communicated during ‘after boarding’ announcements
Seat belt
PED
What info should be communicated during taxi announcements
Seat belts
Tray table
Window blinds
Arm rest
What info should be communicated during safety demo announcements
Emergency exits
Floor lighting
Seat belts
Oxygen masks
Life vests
Safety instruction card
What info should be communicated during cruise announcements
Turbulence seat belts
No smoking
No consumption of own alcohol
Overhead compartments
CC call button
How many CC should be in contact with a hijacker
1
What should be done when talking with a hijacker
-try to understand there concerns
-Show interest in there concerns-get them to talk
-discourage them from trying to enter flight deck
What should NOT be done when talking to a hijacker
Trying to talk them down
Being superior
Trying to disarm them
Refer to their having mental illness
Align with their goals
Argue with them
What is the purpose of a breifing
Provide common understanding of the duties of each crew member
What are the different types of breifing
Pre-flight
Debrief
NITS breifing
What is a NITS breifing
Given by CMD to SCC and then SCC to CC in non-normal or emergency situation
Nature
Intention
Time
Special instructions
Who should answer calls from flight deck to cabin
SCC or another SCC if they’re unavailable
Max duty time in 7 days is
60 hours
Max duty time in 14 days is
110 hours
Max duty time in 28 days is
190 hours
Max duty time in 12 consecutive months is
2000 hours
Total flight time in 28 consecutive days is
100 hours
Total flight time in a Callander year is
900 hours
Total flight time in 12 consecutive months
1000
What are the types of STBY
Airport standby-stby waiting at airport
Home stby-stby waiting at home
Define ‘positioning’
Non operating Crew member travelling to a different place to carry out a duty from there, at the behest of the operator
Define ‘local night’
At the local time zone, any eight hours between 2200-0800
Define split duty
Two duty periods split with a break in between
What is UTC
Universal Time Coordinate
Define ground duty
Any duty other than flight duty, assigned by the operator
Define FDP
Flight duty period
Time from check in - engines shut
Define duty period
Time from check in - post flight duties completed
Estimated off block time
Time when aircraft is due to leave stand
Define flight time
Time from aircraft first moving until engines shut
What will dictate one’s maximum FDP
-n.o. Of sectors per day
-reporting time
What is the max allowable duration of ASBY
6 hours
What is the max duration of FDP plus SBY if on ASBY
16 hours
When are crew expected to report from ASBY, if called in
Immediately
Max duration of home STBY
16 hours
Max duration of FDP plus SBY if home SBY
18 hours
What is the expected reporting time if called in from home SBY
90 mins
What percentage of unused SBY counts as duty period
25%
You have been on home SBY for 9 hours before being called into work, by how much will you max FDP be reduced
3 hours
You have been on ASBY for 6 hours before being called in, by how much will your max FDP be reduced
2 hours
What is RES
Reserve, Period of time where crew must be contactable to perform duties
What is the notification time of RES
10 hours or more
How many consecutive RES days can be rostered
No more than 6
When may CC refuse RES days
If the RES encroaches on a day off
Split duty is when two duties are split by … or more hours
3
Operators must provide accommodation during split duty if rest exceeds … hours
6
During split duty, Max FDP may be increased by … percentage of the break time
50, but not increased by any percentage of the break after 6 hours of break
What is WOCL
Window of circadian low
What is the minimum rest period at home base
12 hours, or as long as previous duty period, which ever is greater
What is the minimum rest period at away from base
10 hours, or as long as the previous duty, whichever is greater
How many FDP extensions can occur in 7 consecutive days
2
After FDP extension, how will your rest period be increased
4 hours increase after duty period
OR
2 hours of rest added either side of duty period
What is the ‘holdover’ time of de-icing
Time after de-icing that the plane will be adequately protected from ice
What is LVO
Low visibility operations
