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Day 3 General Knowledge Flashcards

1
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What is ATC

A

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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2
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VFR

A

Visual Flight rules

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IFR

A

Instrument flight rules
More common on larger passenger airliners

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4
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Explain difference between safety and emergency equipment

A

Safety equipment - used day to day on normal operations
Emergency equipment - only used in emergency non normal situations

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5
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Define MEL

A

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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6
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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying ONE fire extinguisher

A

7-30

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7
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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying TWO fire extinguisher

A

31-60

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8
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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying THREE fire extinguisher

A

61-200

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9
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What may be the passenger capacity of the plane be if it’s carrying FOUR fire extinguisher

A

201-300

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10
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A plane has capacity of 81, how many first aid kits are required?

A

ONE

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

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11
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A plane has capacity of 101 , how many first aid kits are required?

A

TWO

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

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12
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A plane has capacity of 299, how many first aid kits are required?

A

THREE

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

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13
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What personnel are allowed to use medical kits

A

Qualified doctors

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14
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Are CCs allowed to give medication to PAX

A

No, only trained doctors

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15
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What is an ELT

A

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

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16
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Where are crash axes and crow bars located

A

Flight deck or cabin NOT VISIBLE TO PAX

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17
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What is the purpose of a quick donning mask

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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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18
Q

When my the CC use portable oxygen bottles

A

During depressurisation to give to passengers if necessary
During medical emergency

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19
Q

What is PBE where is it located

A

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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20
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WHen and why are megaphones used by CC

A

After or during evacuation to give instructions to other crew or passengers. PA system may not be working.

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21
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G-WUKY in aviation alphabet will be

A

Golf Whiskey Uniform Kilo Yankee

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11305449?utm_campaign=iOS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=iOS+App

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22
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What info is on the journey log

A

Crew
Aircraft type
Departure and arrival airports
Flight details

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23
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CAT

A

Clear Air Turbulence
Not visible turbulence

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24
Q

what is sterile flight deck

A

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

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25
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What is a PAN PAN x3 call

A

State of urgency, communicated by flight crew to ATC
No risk to human life

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26
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What is Mayday Mayday x3 call

A

State of emergency communicated to ATC by flight crew
Risk to human life

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27
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Why do flight and CC use a read back

A

Used when discussing important info to each other
Ensures that the receiver of the info understands it properly

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28
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What is involved in assertive communication and body language

A

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

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29
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What is an SCP

A

Special category passenger

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30
Q

What info should be communicated during boarding announcements

A

Escape paths
Luggage

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31
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What info should be communicated during ‘after boarding’ announcements

A

Seat belt
PED

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32
Q

What info should be communicated during taxi announcements

A

Seat belts
Tray table
Window blinds
Arm rest

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33
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What info should be communicated during safety demo announcements

A

Emergency exits
Floor lighting
Seat belts
Oxygen masks
Life vests
Safety instruction card

34
Q

What info should be communicated during cruise announcements

A

Turbulence seat belts
No smoking
No consumption of own alcohol
Overhead compartments
CC call button

35
Q

How many CC should be in contact with a hijacker

A

1

36
Q

What should be done when talking with a hijacker

A

-try to understand there concerns
-Show interest in there concerns-get them to talk
-discourage them from trying to enter flight deck

37
Q

What should NOT be done when talking to a hijacker

A

Trying to talk them down
Being superior
Trying to disarm them
Refer to their having mental illness
Align with their goals
Argue with them

38
Q

What is the purpose of a breifing

A

Provide common understanding of the duties of each crew member

39
Q

What are the different types of breifing

A

Pre-flight
Debrief
NITS breifing

40
Q

What is a NITS breifing

A

Given by CMD to SCC and then SCC to CC in non-normal or emergency situation
Nature
Intention
Time
Special instructions

41
Q

Who should answer calls from flight deck to cabin

A

SCC or another SCC if they’re unavailable

42
Q

Max duty time in 7 days is

A

60 hours

43
Q

Max duty time in 14 days is

A

110 hours

44
Q

Max duty time in 28 days is

A

190 hours

45
Q

Max duty time in 12 consecutive months is

A

2000 hours

46
Q

Total flight time in 28 consecutive days is

A

100 hours

47
Q

Total flight time in a Callander year is

A

900 hours

48
Q

Total flight time in 12 consecutive months

A

1000

49
Q

What are the types of STBY

A

Airport standby-stby waiting at airport
Home stby-stby waiting at home

50
Q

Define ‘positioning’

A

Non operating Crew member travelling to a different place to carry out a duty from there, at the behest of the operator

51
Q

Define ‘local night’

A

At the local time zone, any eight hours between 2200-0800

52
Q

Define split duty

A

Two duty periods split with a break in between

53
Q

What is UTC

A

Universal Time Coordinate

54
Q

Define ground duty

A

Any duty other than flight duty, assigned by the operator

55
Q

Define FDP

A

Flight duty period
Time from check in - engines shut

56
Q

Define duty period

A

Time from check in - post flight duties completed

57
Q

Estimated off block time

A

Time when aircraft is due to leave stand

58
Q

Define flight time

A

Time from aircraft first moving until engines shut

59
Q

What will dictate one’s maximum FDP

A

-n.o. Of sectors per day
-reporting time

60
Q

What is the max allowable duration of ASBY

A

6 hours

61
Q

What is the max duration of FDP plus SBY if on ASBY

A

16 hours

62
Q

When are crew expected to report from ASBY, if called in

A

Immediately

63
Q

Max duration of home STBY

A

16 hours

64
Q

Max duration of FDP plus SBY if home SBY

A

18 hours

65
Q

What is the expected reporting time if called in from home SBY

A

90 mins

66
Q

What percentage of unused SBY counts as duty period

A

25%

67
Q

You have been on home SBY for 9 hours before being called into work, by how much will you max FDP be reduced

A

3 hours

68
Q

You have been on ASBY for 6 hours before being called in, by how much will your max FDP be reduced

A

2 hours

69
Q

What is RES

A

Reserve, Period of time where crew must be contactable to perform duties

70
Q

What is the notification time of RES

A

10 hours or more

71
Q

How many consecutive RES days can be rostered

A

No more than 6

72
Q

When may CC refuse RES days

A

If the RES encroaches on a day off

73
Q

Split duty is when two duties are split by … or more hours

A

3

74
Q

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

A

6

75
Q

During split duty, Max FDP may be increased by … percentage of the break time

A

50, but not increased by any percentage of the break after 6 hours of break

76
Q

What is WOCL

A

Window of circadian low

77
Q

What is the minimum rest period at home base

A

12 hours, or as long as previous duty period, which ever is greater

78
Q

What is the minimum rest period at away from base

A

10 hours, or as long as the previous duty, whichever is greater

79
Q

How many FDP extensions can occur in 7 consecutive days

A

2

80
Q

After FDP extension, how will your rest period be increased

A

4 hours increase after duty period

OR

2 hours of rest added either side of duty period

81
Q

What is the ‘holdover’ time of de-icing

A

Time after de-icing that the plane will be adequately protected from ice

82
Q

What is LVO

A

Low visibility operations

CC Wizz Air (8 decks)

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