Day 4 General Aviation Kmowledge

Question 1

What conditions must be met if there’s a reduced number of CC on the aircraft on the ground

Answer 1

one CC must be a SCC
a pilot must be present
SCC must have completed safety equipment
Pre boarding and cabin checks should be completed
Each CC is present at there station
The aircraft should have electrical power
Crew should be aware of ground vehicles near the exits

Question 2

What conditions must be met when refueling with PAX aboard

Answer 2

PAX are briefed about re fuelling
Seat belt signs off, no smoking sign on
Use of PEDs may be restricted
EXIT signs on

Question 3

What is a assisting PAX, Buddy

Answer 3

-PAX assigned to assist SCP if SCP is unaccompanied
-SCP could be, visually, aurally, mentally, physically impaired, mother with many children
-assist them in evacuation

Question 4

When may the safety demo be started

Answer 4

After door closure
Overhead compartments closed
So PAX can focus on demo

Question 5

What is a CR

Answer 5

Controlled rest
Period of time where one pilot at a time may take a short nap and be relieved of their duties
Must be in accordance with CR procedures

Question 6

What should the crew do during turbulence to prevent injury (if possible)

Answer 6

FC switch on seat belts signs
If not CC call FC to turn on seat belt signs
Overhead bins closed
All galley equipment securely stowed
Stop service if necessary (mod or sever)
Stop serving hot drinks
Stow trolley in galley if (mod or severe)
Lock the Lav
Cabin kept tidy

CCs take any available seat during sever turbulence

Question 7

What is TUC

Answer 7

Time of useful consciousness (after decompression)

Question 8

What is considered to be ‘unavailability’ of crew members

Answer 8

Crew cannot perform duties due to factors outside their control. Not fatigue or sick

Question 9

What are the critical phases of flight

Answer 9

Taxi
Take-off
Climb
Descent
Landing

Question 10

What will the FC do if the receive an emergency call from the SCC whilst aircraft on the ground

Answer 10

Stop the aircraft if possible

Question 11

What may be symptoms of a decompression

Answer 11

-strange noises-whistling-hissing (air is leaking)
-physiological symptoms:ear discomfort
Stomach pain
Joint pain
(First symptoms)

Question 12

What will be symptoms of a rapid/explosive decompression

Answer 12

Bang sound
Rushing air
Cold air
Fog
O2 mask drop if aircraft altitude >14000 feet

Question 13

What is the TUC of CC after decompression

Answer 13

About 30 secs

Question 14

What will be CCs first actions after decompression

Answer 14

Don nearest O2 mask
Sit on seat and strap in

Question 15

What is the name of the O2 masks used by pilots

Answer 15

Quick dining mask

Question 16

What may CCs do after decompression (safe altitude)

Answer 16

-check condition of all crew members and PAX
-provide supplemental oxygen to PAX if necessary
-receive NITS briefing from FD

Question 17

What equipment may CC use, to provide supplemental oxygen during decompression

Answer 17

-unused PAX masks
-portable oxygen bottles
-PBE

Question 18

When do most air accidents occur

Answer 18

During take off/landing
Therefor little time to prepare

Question 19

During take off and landing CC must be aware of

Answer 19

Smoke Fire, smoke
Unusual attitudes
Unusual sounds
Unusual smells
Impact forces

Question 20

What cabin light setting will make PAX more aware of exits signage

Answer 20

DIM2, (10%)

Question 21

Explain difference between prepared and unprepared emergency

Answer 21

Prepared:time to prepare cabin, cc, pax for evacuation
Unprepared:little to no time “ “ “

Question 22

What colour are the cc and pax life vest

Answer 22

Cc:orange
Pax:yellow

Question 23

When should INF and adult life vests be inflated

Answer 23

INF-inside aircraft
Adult-at door

Question 24

When should CC do a silent review

Answer 24

Before and during landing and take off

Question 25

When should CC adopt brace position

Answer 25

During Takeoff and landing

Question 26

What should CC do if no communication with FD during evacuation

Answer 26

Try and establish with phone
If unsuccessful enter emergency code to enter FD
Asses situation then act accordingly

Question 27

What is a dried up exit

Answer 27

An exit that is not being used by PAX

Question 28

What is exit bypass

Answer 28

The equal use of all exits during an evacuation

Question 29

Define active and passive panic

Answer 29

Active-overwhelmed with fear, act uncontrollably-calm them down
Passive-frozen with fear-push down slide

Question 30

Why may CC ask PAX to craw during evacuation

Answer 30

To avoid smoke-mushrooming effect

Question 31

What should CCs do once evacuation complete

Answer 31

Check the area they’re responsible for-cabin lav, for survivors