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DEFINITIONS, TERMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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ACM

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ADDTIONAL CREW MEMBER

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AFT

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TOWARD THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRCFRAFT

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AIRBOURNE

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AIRCRAFT WHOLLY FREE FROM CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND IT IS SUPPORTING ITSELF IN THE AIR

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APU

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AUXILLARY POWER UNIT POWERS THE AIRCRAFT

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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

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THE TIME AT WHICH A FLIGHT IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT OR DEPART FROM, A PARTICULAR STATION

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ATA

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THE AIR TRANSPORTATION ASOCIATION ENFORCES THE POLICIES HANDLED BY THE ATA STAFF AND ITS ACCOMPLISHED BY INSPECTORS WHO RIDE VARIOUS FLIGHTS OF ALL SCHEDULED AIRLINE AND REPORT ANY DEVIATIONS FROM POLICIES

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ATC

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AIR TRAFFICE CONTROLS ARE PEOPLE TRAINED TO MAINTAIN THE SAFE, ORDERLY AND EXPEDIOUS FLOW OF AIR TRAFFIC IN THE GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM. THE POSITION OF AIR TRAFFICE CONTROLLER IS ONE THAT REQUIRES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLIDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES.

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BASE STATION

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A STATION CONTRACTED FOR 6 MONTHS OR LONGER WHERE FLIGHT CREWS AND AN AIRCRAFT ARE BASED FROM

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BIDDING

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THE PROCESS BY WHICH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SELECT A MONTHLY SCHEDULE OR A NEW BASE

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BLOCK TO BLOCK

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ACTUAL TIME WHEN THE BLOCKS OR CHOCKS AFRE REOVED FROM BENEATH THE WHEELS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED AFTER LANDING

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BULKHEAD

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A WALL OR DIVIDER BETWEEN THE GALLEY AND CABIN

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CANCELLED FLIGHT

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A FLIGHT WHICH IS CANCELLED AT THE ORIGIN OR EN ROUTE DUE TO WEATHER, MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, OR LACK OF EQUIPMENT

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CEILING

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VERTICAL DISTANCE VISIBLE FROM A PONT ON THE GROUND TO THE LOWEST LAYER OF BROKEN OR OVERCAST CLOUDS, MEASURED IN FEET

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CHARTER FLIGHT

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AN AITCRAFT AND CREW ‘RENTED’ BY A GROUP FOR ITS OWN USE

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COMAT

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COMPANY MATERIALS THAT ARE BEING TRANSPORTED ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT

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CREW

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CONSISTS OF THE CAPTAIN,FIRST OFFICER, LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT, JUNIOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT, AND OTHER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

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CREW SCHEDULING

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A DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCHEDULES OF ALL CREW MEMBERS

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DEADHEAD

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ANY CREWMEMBER TRAVELING ON AN AIRCRAFT AS A PASSENGER TO OR FROM AN ASSIGNMENT

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DELAYED FLIGHTS

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A FLIGHT OPERATING BEHIND SCHEDULE

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DEPLANE

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THE TREM USED TO DENOTE PASSENGERS LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT

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DOT

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANPORTATION, AIRLINE DIVISION, IS THE LAW MAKING BODY FOR THE US CIVIL AVIATION

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ENGINE

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GENERATES POWER FOR FLIGHT, IT IS ATTACHED TO THE WING OF THE AIRCRAFT

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ENPLANE

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THE TERM USED TO DENOTE PASSENGERS BOARDING THE PLANE

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ETA

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ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL

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EVACUATION

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THE PROCEDURE OF DEPLANING PASSENGERS IN THE QUICKEST AND MOST ORDERLY MANNER FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES

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FA

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FLIGHT ATTENDANT

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FAA

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FEDERL AVAITION ADMISITRATION ADMISTRATES US CIVIL AND MILITARY AVIATION. WORK IS LARGELY TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRPORT OPERATIONS, COMMERCIAL, AND MILITARY PLANES IN THE AIR

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FLIGHT

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FLIGHT IS THE MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT FROM ITS POINT OF ORIGIN TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION

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FLIGHT LEG

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THE ‘IN’ FLIGHT SEGMENT OF A FLIGHT BETWEEN STOPS

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FO

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FIRST OFFICER

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FOWARD

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FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT

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FUSELAGE

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THE MAIN BODY OF THE AIRCRAFT EXCLUSIVE OF THE WINGS, TAIL, AND ENGINES

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GALLEY

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THE AREA CONTAINING SERVICE EQUIPMENT, FOOD, AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WORK AREA WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE FORWARD AND AFT SECTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT

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GATE

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THE SECURE AREA WHERE PASSENGERS WAIT TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT LOCATED INSIDE TH EAIRPORT PAST SECURITY CHECK POINTS

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GROSS WEIGHT

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THE TOTOAL WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE DEPARTURE WHEN FULLY LOADED. IT INCLUDES THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ALL CONTENTS SUCH AS FUEL, PASSENGERS, BAGGAGE, AND SUPPLIES

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GROUND AIR CART

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A PORTABLE CART UNIT WHEN ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND PROVIDES BOTH HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING VENTILATION

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GROUNDED

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AN AIRCRAFT IS UNABLE TO TAKE OFF DUE TOO WEATHER OR MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES

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GROUND POWER UNIT

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A PORTABLE CART UNIT WHICH WHEN ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND PROVIDES POWER TO THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE ENGINES OR APU ARE NOT RUNNING

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GROUND SPEED

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THE SPEED OF THE AIRCRAFT IN RELATION TO THE GROUND, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF AIRSPEED PLUS OR MINUS WIND VELOCITY

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GROUND TIME

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THE PERIOD OF TIME AN AIRCRAFT AND OR THE CREW SPENDS OM THE GROUND BETWEEN FLIGHTS

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HANGER

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A BUILDING WHERE AN AIRCRAFT IS TROED OR SERVICED. IT IS A SEPERATE BUILDING FROM TE TERMINAL

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HAZMAT

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

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HEADWINDS

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WINDBLOWING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT

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PREFLIGHT

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THE ACT OF CHECKING THE LOCATION AND SERVICABILITY OF ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ON THE ARICRAFT PRIOR TO THE FLIGHTS DEPARTURE

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RAMP

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THE PAVED AREA ON THE FILED SIDE OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING WHERE THE AIRCRQFT IS PARKED TO LOAD AND UNLOAD PASSENGERS

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RAMP AGENT

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PERSONNEL WHO HANDLE BAGGAGE, CARGO, AND SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT

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RON

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WHEN AN AIRCRAFT AND ITS CREW REMAIN OVER NIGHT

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RUNWAY

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THE CONCRETE STRIP USED FOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS

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SCHEDULED FLIGHT

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ANY FLIGHT OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PUBLISHED SCHEDULE

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STOW

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TO PLACE LUGGAGE, PERSONAL BELONGINGS, ETC. IN AN APPROVED DESIGNED SAFE AREA ON THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKE OFF AND LANDING

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TAILWIND

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WIND BLOWING IN THE SAME DIRECTION THE AIRCRAFT IS FLYING

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TAXI

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THE MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELING TO THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF OR TRAVELING TO THE TERMINAL AFTER LANDING

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TURBULANCE

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A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE IRREGULAR MOVEMNT OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSED BY UNCOMMON CHANGES IN THE ATMOSPHEREIC AIR CURRENTS

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VIP

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VERY IMPORTANT PERSON WHO RECIEVES SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS AND SERVICES ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT

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VISIBILTIY

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HORIZONTAL DISTANCE VISIBLE FROM A POINT TO THE HORIZON , MEASURED IN MILES OR FRACTIONS THEREOF

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HOLDING

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A FLIGHT THAT IS WAITING TOLAND, USUALLY BECAUSE OF WEATEHR CONDITONS OR DELAYED AIR TRAFFIC

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IATA

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THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION IS COMPOSED OF INTERNATIONAL AND US SCHEDULED AIRLINE COMPANIES THAT SET AND ENFORCE POLICIES FOR AIRLINES. THEY ARE A NON PROFIT ORGANIZARTION

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INBOUND

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A FLIGHT COMING INTO AN AIRPORT

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JET STREAM

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A NARROW BAND OF VERY HIGH SPEED WINDS. JET STREAM WINDS BLOW FROM WEST TO EAST

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JUMPSEAT

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A SEAT RESERVED FOR QUALIFIED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE CABIN AREA OR QUALIFIED PERSONAL IN THE FLIGHT DECK. A JIMP SEAT IS NOT A PASSENGER SEAT.

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LAYOVER

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SCHEDULED REST TIME BETWEEN FLIGHTS AT A CITY OTHER THAN THE BASE STATION OR ASSIGNED DOMICILE

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NO SHOW

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A CONFIRMED PASSENGER WHO DOES NOT SHOW FOR THE FLIGHT OR; A CREW MEMBER THTA DOES NOT SHOW FOR HIS/HER SCHEDULED FLIGHT OR TRAINING OR WHO IS UNAVAILABLE WHILE SCHEDULE FOR RESERVE

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NON STOP FLIGHT

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MOST DIRECT ROUTE WITH NO STOPPING

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NTSB

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THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD DETERMINES THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF PUBLIC, CIVIL, AND COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS. THE NTSB’S HEADQUATERS ARE IN WASHINGTON, DC.

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OUTBOUND

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A FLIGHT LEAVING A STATION

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OVERHEAD STOWAGE (OSB)

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BINS LOCATED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SEATS THAT ARE USED FOR STOWING CARRY ON BAGGAGE, SUPPLIES, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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PAX

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PIC

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PILOT IN COMMAND

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