Day 3 General Knowledge Flashcards by Sebastien Harrison

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

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VFR

Visual Flight rules

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IFR

Instrument flight rules
More common on larger passenger airliners

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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

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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.

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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying ONE fire extinguisher

7-30

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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying TWO fire extinguisher

31-60

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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying THREE fire extinguisher

61-200

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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying FOUR fire extinguisher

201-300

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A plane has capacity of 81, how many first aid kits are required?

ONE

1 :< 100.
2 : 101-200
3: 201-300

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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

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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

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What personnel are allowed to use medical kits

Qualified doctors

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Are CCs allowed to give medication to PAX

No, only trained doctors

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What is an ELT

Emergency Location transmitter
Activates after crash impact or manually
Sends location to SAR (search and Rescue)

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Where are crash axes and crow bars located

Flight deck or cabin NOT VISIBLE TO PAX

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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.

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When my the CC use portable oxygen bottles

During depressurisation to give to passengers if necessary
During medical emergency

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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

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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.

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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

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CAT

Clear Air Turbulence
Not visible turbulence

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what is sterile flight deck

Period of time where flight crew shouldn’t be contacted by CC with anything other than safety related issues

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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

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

Operators must provide accommodation during split duty if rest exceeds … hours

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

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

Day 3 General Knowledge Flashcards

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