Definition of Terms

Question 1

Acceptable level of safety

Answer 1

the minimum safety objective(s) acceptable to the oversight authority to be achieved by the Operator/AMOs/service providers while conducting their core business functions

Question 2

Accident

Answer 2

An occurrence associated with tge operation of an a/c which takes place between the time any person boards the a/c with the intention of flight untik such time as all such persons have disembarked, in which: A person is fatally or seriously injured, the a/c sustains damage or technical failure, the a/c is missing or is completely inaccessible, serious injury.

Question 3

Accountable Manager

Answer 3

The person who has corporate authority for ensuring that all operations and maintenance activities can be finances and carried out to the standards required by the authority.

Question 4

Aircraft (a/c)

Answer 4

any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface

Question 5

Airport (aerodrome)

Answer 5

a place where aircrafts land and take-off. usually equipped with hangars facilities for refueling and accommodation for passengers.

Question 6

Airworthy

Answer 6

in respect of an aeronautical product, means in a fit and safe state for flight and conformity with its type design

Question 7

Aisle

Answer 7

a narrow passageway between two rows of seats

Question 8

Altitude (ALT)

Answer 8

the vertical distance measured in feet above sea level. cruising altitude is the constant height maintained during flight.

Question 9

Ambulatory

Answer 9

passengers who can walk and board the aircraft unassisted even if slowly and with aids such a canes or crutches

Question 10

Non-ambulatory

Answer 10

passengers unable to walk and board the a/c unassisted (WCHR) and (WCHS) and pax unable to walk and board the aircraft door to seat or to lavatory (WCHS)

Question 11

Approach

Answer 11

the final stage of a flight when an a/c is coming close to the runway where it is going to land

Question 12

Apron/Tarmac

Answer 12

an area in front of an a/c hangar used for parking

Question 13

Arrival Time

Answer 13

is the instant when the pilot sets the a/c parking brake after arriving at the airport gate or pax unloading area. DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM(DGS) “gate-arrival time” is when the a/c is stopped at the appropriate parking mark.

Question 14

Ascend

Answer 14

when an a/c climbs to a higher altitude after take-off

Question 15

Augmented flight crew

Answer 15

a flight crew that comprises more than the minimum number required to operate the airplane. inflight rest

Question 16

baggage

Answer 16

personal property of a pax necessary for wear, use, comfort of convenience in connection with his trip

Question 17

Belly Landing

Answer 17

an emergency landing when an a/c is forced to land in its belly bec. its undercarriage cannot be lowered.

Question 18

BLND

Answer 18

blind pax

Question 19

block time

Answer 19

the period from the time the airplane first moves under its own power in departing on a flight leg until it comes to a full stop for the purpose of discharging pax or cargo or for fueling or maintenance

Question 20

boarding pass

Answer 20

card given to the pax upon check-in

Question 21

bulkhead

Answer 21

wall or partition that divides the pax cabin to separate sections

Question 22

cabin

Answer 22

a section of the a/c (eg. Mabuhay Class-forward cabin)

Question 23

cabin administration manager(CAM)

Answer 23

to plan, lead, organize , implement and administer programs and activities to determine strategies that will ensure alignment to corporate directors in the administration if the cabin crew

Question 24

cabin crew control panel

Answer 24

a panel usually located forward of each door which the cabin crew can control functions such as cabin lighting, inflight music, crew calls, PA systems, etc

Question 25

cabin crew division

Answer 25

tasked with directly managing the cabin crew corps in order to ensure correct implementation of government, company and departmental policies and procedures in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

Question 26

Cabin crew member(CA/CC)

Answer 26

crew member who performs in the interest of safety of the pax.
Senior Cabin Crew(SCC2) or flight purser- directs and supervises cabin crew on international flight
Senior Cabin Crew (SCC1) or domestic head cabin crew (DHCA) - supervises cabin crew on domestic flights
CA 1-25/UDGS/UDFA and assist CAs-regular cabin crew member

Question 27

Cabin Maintenance Logbook (CML)

Answer 27

a record book kept in the cabin for cabin crew use in reporting discrepancies noted on the condition of the cabin interior and safety equipment used inflight

Question 28

Cabin Safety Certificate

Answer 28

official document issued by the company to show that the cabin crew member has passed the required a/c emergency procedures, exam and is permitted to operate ad a member of the cabin crew on the designated a/c

Question 29

Cabin Services Manager(CSM)

Answer 29

admin cabin crew license holder, to perform the functions as extension of thep Cabin administration manager

Question 30

cancelled flight

Answer 30

flight operation that was not operated

Question 31

Captain / pilot-in-command

Answer 31

most senior member of the cockpit crew

Question 32

carriage

Answer 32

transpo. of persons or property by air with or without remuneration including a incidental services

Question 33

carrier

Answer 33

pertains to the airline company. eg. PAL

Question 34

check-in counter

Answer 34

a place where pax report on arrival at the airport and where the pax documents are checked and boarding passes are issued

Question 35

chime

Answer 35

warning bell to alert crew to pax calls, interphone calls and changed in cabin signs. eg. fasten seatbelt

Question 36

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP)

Answer 36

to decide cases as they are presented and to promulgate the rules necessary for the safe and economical airline operations

Question 37

CIVIL AVIATION REGULATION (CAR)

Answer 37

provide the regulatory requirements dealing with aviation safety related to aircraft operations, airworthiness and personnel licensing

Question 38

climb

Answer 38

Ascent

Question 39

cockpit or flight deck

Answer 39

section of the a-c where the capt., 1st officer and or second officer and or flight engineer operate the flight

Question 40

Abort

Answer 40

to cut short the operation of the a/c during take-off or landing, due to technical failure or other reasons.