fa Deck 1 Flashcards
What does ABP stand for?
Able-bodied person (or passenger)
What does AFT refer to in aviation?
The rear area of the aircraft.
What is an Air Carrier?
An Airline authorized by the government to engage in transportation of customers and cargo.
What is Air Traffic Control (ATC)?
A network of radio communication facilities responsible for the safe guidance of aircraft in both the air and on airport taxiways and runways.
What is an Airport/City Code?
A three-character alpha code identifying an airport.
What is Altitude?
An aircraft’s vertical distance from sea level, usually measured in feet.
What is the Air Operations Area (AOA)?
The restricted area at the airport in which aircraft are parked and serviced. Access to this area is limited to airline/airport and other authorized personnel only. It is also called the ramp area.
What is Ballast?
Weights of 50-lb. increments placed in cargo for aircraft weight and balance purposes.
What is a Base in aviation?
The station/domicile where all your trips will begin and end.
What is Bidding in aviation?
The process in which FAs indicate their schedule preferences to determine flight schedules for a given month.
What does Block-In/Block-Out refer to?
The period of time that begins when the aircraft brakes are released (Block Out) and ends when the aircraft comes to a stop and the brakes are set (Block-In).
