Definitions

Question 1

ACTUAL BLOCK TO BLOCK

Answer 1

The period of time beginning when and aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the aircraft comes to rest at the ramp blocks at any station or point of termination

Question 2

AFT

Answer 2

The rear portion of the aircraft

Question 3

AIRCRAFT

Answer 3

A device used or intended to be used for flight in the air

Question 4

Airspeed

Answer 4

Speed at which the aircraft is traveling through the air it may be less or more than the relation to the ground

Question 5

Air Traffic Control

Answer 5

A service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft

Question 6

Altitude

Answer 6

The height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in ft

Question 7

Bulkhead

Answer 7

A wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially

Question 8

Colander day

Answer 8

A 24 hour period starting at 0001 and ending at 2400

Question 9

Captain PIC

Answer 9

A pilot in command of an aircraft and crew and responsible for the controls of the aircraft

Question 10

COMAT

Answer 10

Company material mail carried on the aircraft in the cargo compartment from city to city

Question 11

Configuration

Answer 11

Seating arrangement on board the AC

Question 12

Connection

Answer 12

A required plane change to arrive at a destination

Question 13

Crew member

Answer 13

A person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flight time

Question 14

Crew resource management

Answer 14

Effective utilization and communication with all resources to achieve safe efficient flight operations

Question 15

Crew support

Answer 15

The group that assigns flight attendants trips based upon need

Question 16

CRJ 200

Answer 16

Bombardier canadier Regional Jet 50 PAX

Question 17

CRJ 700

Answer 17

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 70 PAX

Question 18

CRJ 900

Answer 18

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 76 PAX

Question 19

Customer service agent

Answer 19

An employee who has responsibility for assisting customers.

Question 20

Deadheading

Answer 20

Transportation of a crew member from one point to another in order to cover a trip or return to base

Question 21

Direct flight

Answer 21

Most direct flight making intermediate stops

Question 22

Domicile

Answer 22

The city where FA are based

Question 23

Duty Time

Answer 23

The time beginning at the report for duty time and terminating from the release of duty time

Question 24

ERJ 175

Answer 24

Embraer Regional Jet 76 PAX

Question 25

Ferry flight

Answer 25

A flight set up to move aircraft from one station to another without passengers

Question 26

First officer

Answer 26

A pilot second in command to assist and relive pilot

Question 27

Flight

Answer 27

Movement of an aircraft from its point of origin to its final destination

Question 28

Flight attendant

Answer 28

Individual qualified to perform safety duties and deliver customer service in the aircraft cabin

Question 29

Flight Time

Answer 29

The time from departure to arrive for purposes of pay

Question 30

Forward

Answer 30

The front part of the aircraft

Question 31

Ground instructor

Answer 31

Flight attendant who teaches training courses or performs IOE and line checks

Question 32

Hangar

Answer 32

Building in which aircraft maintenance is performed and administrative offices and training are housed

Question 33

Head wind

Answer 33

Wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft

Question 34

In flight operations

Answer 34

The team assigned to hire train and manage flight attendants

Question 35

Jump seat

Answer 35

Collapsible seat in the cabin or deck used by flight attendant in the cabin and an observer in the flight deck

Question 36

Lead instructor

Answer 36

Conducts IOE training and administers line checks

Question 37

Leg

Answer 37

The portion of the flight between 2 cities

Question 38

Line holder

Answer 38

A flight attendant whose schedule entitles him/her to hold a schedule built by the company

Question 39

Life lines

Answer 39

Ropes used during water evacuation

Question 40

Nonstop flight

Answer 40

Most direct route making no stops

Question 41

Observer

Answer 41

Check airmen FAA inspectors pilots and other individuals authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat

Question 42

Operations

Answer 42

The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of a flight

Question 43

Preflight inspection

Answer 43

The set of procedures and checks that must be performed in the aircraft to enter the aircraft is airworthy

Question 44

Ready reserve

Answer 44

The time spent by a reserve crew member on stand by status at an airport designated by the company

Question 45

Reserve status

Answer 45

The 12 hour block of time as indicated on the schedule that a reserve line holder must be available to work

Question 46

Reserve line

Answer 46

A schedule built by the company utilizing PBS indicating reserve availability periods assignments and days off

Question 47

Remain overnight RON

Answer 47

When an aircraft is scheduled to remain overnight at a station

Question 48

Round trip

Answer 48

From point of origin to destination and back to point of origin

Question 49

Tail wind

Answer 49

Wind blowing in the same direction as the airplane is traveling to this increasing the speed

Question 50

Taxi

Answer 50

To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground except when involved in take off and landing

Question 51

UMNR

Answer 51

A child traveling alone