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Definitions & Terms Flashcards

1
Q

A crew member who is authorized to ride the flight deck or CCM J/S.

A

Additional Crew Member (ACM)

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2
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Towards the tail section of the A/C.

A

At the Back (AFT)

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When the A/C is free from ground contact and supporting itself in the air.

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Airborne

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4
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The speed in which the A/C moves through the air.

A

Airspeed

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5
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The process of positioning a slide in emergency use. This is done when the A/C is read to push from the gate until the A/C reaches the gate at its destination.

A

Arm

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6
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The time at which the flight arrives at a particular station.

A

Arrival

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The time at which the flight departs from a particular station.

A

Departure

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8
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The process by which a CCM selects their monthly work schedule flights - based on seniority.

A

Bidding

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9
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Actual time between the brake release at the departure station to break set at the arrival station.

A

Block-to-Block

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10
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  1. Seat that can not be used due to A/C balancing purposes.

2. Seats not sold due to existing weight restrictions. (“Load seats”)

A

Blocked Seats

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11
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A divider in the cabin of the A/C.

A

Bulkhead

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12
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A non-flight crew member designated to perform safety duties in the passenger cabin in accordance with requirements f the operator and the Authority; qualified to perform cabin functions in emergency situations and enact procedures to ensure a safe and orderly evacuation of passenger when necessary.

A

Cabin Crew

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13
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A member of either the Flight Crew or the Cabin Crew. When plural (ie. Crew Members), this is referring to the flight and cabin crew collectively.

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Crew Member

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14
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A flight that could not operate due to weather, mechanical and/or unforeseen circumstances.

A

Cancelled Flight

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15
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Measured in feet, this is the vertical distance from a point on the ground to the lowest layer of clouds.

A

Ceiling

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16
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Any A/C and crew hired by a group (company or person) for its own use.

A

Chartered Flight

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17
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Company mail/materials transported from one port to another.

A

COMAT

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18
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Department responsible for the scheduling of Flight Deck and CCM.

A

Crew Scheduling

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19
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Personnel that work at the ticket counter and assist passengers at the gate.

A

Customer Service Agent

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20
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Any company flight personnel traveling in the line of duty as a passenger, positioning for a flight or return to base.

A

Deadheading

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21
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A flight operating behind schedule.

A

Delayed Flight

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22
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Term used to denote PAX leaving the A/C.

A

Deplane

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23
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A term used to process when an emergency slide is extended.

A

Deploy

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24
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The process of repositioning the slide to its original state - when the A/C has come to a complete stop at the gate.

A

Disarm

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25
Q

When weather limitation or other condition at a station prevent the A/C from landing, it has to proceed to another station.

A

Diverted

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26
Q

The city where the CCMs are based.

A

Domicile

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27
Q

PAX seat row that leads to an Emergency Exit

A

Emergency Exit Row

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28
Q

Turbine power plant located under each wing.

A

Engines

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29
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Term used for PAX boarding the A/C

A

Enplane

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30
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The quickest and safest means of deplaning PAX and crew from the A/C during an emergency situation.

A

Evacuation

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31
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An additional sector added to a regular scheduled flight.

A

Extra Section

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32
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The transfer of the A/C from one point to another without PAX.

A

Ferry Flight

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33
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The movement of the A/C from its point of origin to the final destination.

A

Flight

34
Q

The front section of the A/C.

A

Forward

35
Q

Main body of the A/C.

A

Fuselage

36
Q

Area containing supplies used for the in-flight service, usually has a service/work area.

A

Galley

37
Q

Area where checked-in PAX await their flight before boarding the A/C.

A

Gate

38
Q

The total weight of the A/C with CGO, PAX and fuel.

A

Gross Weight

39
Q

A portable unit that is attached to the A/C while on the ground. It is used for heat and ventilation purpose and mounted to a truck.

A

Ground Air-Conditioning

40
Q

An A/C that is unable to take off due to weather conditions, mechanical issues or other problems.

A

Grounded

41
Q

A portable unit attached to the plane while on the ground, which provides power to the A/C when the engine and ACU are not running.

A

Ground Power Unit

42
Q

The speed of the aircraft in relation to the ground. This is usually the true airspeed +/- wind velocity.

A

Ground Speed

43
Q

The period in which the A/C and/or the crew spends on the ground between flights.

A

Ground Time

44
Q

A building where the A/C is serviced/repaired or stored.

A

Hanger

45
Q

Wind blowing towards the A/C.

A

Headwind

46
Q

An A/C waiting to land.

A

Holding

47
Q

An A/C coming into a station.

A

Inbound

48
Q

Any city which the flight stops between its origin and final destination.

A

Intermediate Stop

49
Q

A narrow band of high-energy wind, usually found between the alt. of 20K-40K feet. These winds typically blow from west to east and can reach 200MPH.

A

Jet Stream

50
Q

Enclosed tunnel-like passage way between the A/C and the terminal/gate area. Power driven and controlled by an agent.

A

Jet Way

51
Q

A person authorized to sit in the flight deck J/S or the spare CCM J/S.

A

Jumpseat Rider

52
Q

Scheduled rest time in a city other than the home basae.

A

Layover

53
Q

The flight segment from block to block.

A

Leg

54
Q

The technical log book and the cabin log book. These record mechanical and airworthiness. This must be reviewed by maintenance and all needed repairs completed.

A

Log Book

55
Q
  1. A booked PAX that did not check-in for the flight.

2. A flight attendant that just lost his/her job.

A

No-Show

56
Q

Airline Employee/Dependants travelling at a reduced ticket rate, but receiving the same service as a revenue passenger.

A

Non-Revenue

57
Q

Direct route with no stops.

A

Non-Stop Flight

58
Q

A monthly publication of all the airline schedules, fares etc.

A

Official Airline Guide (OAG)

59
Q

A flight leaving a station.

A

Outbound

60
Q

An enclosed area above the PAX head where luggage is stowed.

A

Overhead Bin

61
Q

A person utilizing the A/C travelling services.

A

Passenger (PAX)

62
Q

Pilot assigned to each flight that is responsible for the safety and operation of that specific flight.

A

Pilot-in-Command

63
Q

Emergency equipment, security and supply check completed by the CCM once aboard the A/C.

A

Pre-Checked Flight

64
Q

The paved landing areas on the field side of the terminal building where the A/C is parked to enplane and deplane PAX.

A

Ramp

65
Q

Loads/Offloads the A/C of all of its CGO/baggage and completes some aircraft servicing.

A

Ramps Agent

66
Q

A crew member on standby in which they could be called into duty. (On-Call Status)

A

Reserve

67
Q

Paved strip used for takeoff and landing of the A/C.

A

Runway

68
Q

Lead CCM

A

Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM)

69
Q

Any flight operating in accordance with the published schedule.

A

Scheduled Flight

70
Q

Holding procedure when the A/C is waiting its turn to land at an airport.

A

Stacking

71
Q

A PAX who has not confirmed reservation but hopes to acquire a seat on the flight.

A

Standby

72
Q

To place hand carriage luggage/articles in an assigned area for takeoff and landing.

A

Stow

73
Q

Wind behind the A/C that increases the ground speed.

A

Tailwind

74
Q

The movement of the A/C to and from the runway for takeoff and landing.

A

Taxi

75
Q

The station where the A/C makes its final stop.

A

Termination

76
Q

A PAX who is continuing on through an intermediate stop to a further destination.

A

Through Passenger

77
Q

The scheduled pairing of two or more flight sectors that returns a CCM to home base the same day that it departs.

A

Turn Around

78
Q

Irregular movement of the atmospheric air current.

A

Turbulence

79
Q

Horizontal visible from a point to the horizon, measured in miles or fraction of.

A

Visibility

80
Q

Blocks placed in front and behind the A/C wheel to prevent it from rolling when parked on the ramp.

A

Wheel Chock

Cayman Airways Cabin Crew Training (5 decks)

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