February Flashcards
How should all checks be passed on?
In person, immediately.
If you are fwd of the wings who should you pass checks on to?
The FSM
If you are aft of the wings who should you pass your checks on to?
The CSS
Once the CSS has been notified of checks what should they do?
Pass all checks on to the FSM.
When checking your crew seat what 4 physical checks must be carried out?
- Sit in their crew seat
- Adjust, fasten, and release seatbelt/harness
- Ensure seat pan retracts automatically
- Fasten and restow seatbelt/harness
If a crew member is unable to secure themselves into the crew seat what are the next steps?
The FSM/Captain must be advised and crewing must be contacted. The crew member will be stood down discreetly without prejudice and crewing must management will discuss the next steps with the crew member.
How are the interphones checked?
The left hand side crew member calls the right hand side crew member. The right hand side crew member will then call the left hand side crew member back.
How are the PAs checked?
Each CCM to check PA function works.
Which doors must be manned without exception when the aircraft is parked on the ground, passengers boarding?
L1, L2, L3, L4.
When can left hand side crew members walk away from a door when it must be manned?
For safety reasons such as assisting a passenger stowing a bag that may otherwise result in injury, closing overhead lockers once doors are closed for departure or after dis-insecting of the cabin has taken place.
What should right hand side crew and additional crew be doing when doors are being manned?
They should be positioned throughout the cabin to assist and pro-actively encourage passengers to stow their bags.
How should wheelie bags on the A350 and B787 be stowed?
On their sides with wheels to the back of the locker.
What manual handling principles should cabin crew follow at all times?
- Use your big engines
- Inside your base
- Turn don’t twist
- Dip n’ Drive
What pre-flight checks apply to ALL pieces of equipment?
- Correct stowage
- Correct quantity
- Security check
How are the PAs tested?
Each cabin crew member to make a PA by dialling 40 PTT
Emergency PA tested
What are the 4 manual handling principles?
- Use your big engines
- Turn don’t twist
- Stay inside your base
- Dip n’ drive
What is the minimum crew the A330 is permitted to fly with? What about in exceptional circumstances? NEO
8, 7 in exceptional circumstances.
Where do CM1 (FSM) and CM10 sit? NEO
L1
Where do CM2 and CM9 sit? NEO
L2
Where does CM3 sit? NEO
L3
Where does the CSS and CM4 sit? NEO
L4
Who sits in Galley 4? NEO
CM12 and CM13
Where does CM8 sit? NEO
R4
Where does CM7 sit? NEO
R3
Where does CM6 and CM11 sit? NEO
R2
Where does CM5 sit? NEO
R1
What are the 3 escape routes, in order to, for the flight deck?
Flight deck door, decompression evacuation panel, and escape hatch.
How do you evacuate via the escape hatch?
- Insert hand into recess
- Grab the release handle
- Pull down the handle
- Move the hatch handle to open position until the locking indicator reaches red position
- Pull the hatch inwards and downwards
- A damper slows the hatch whilst opening
- A knotted rope is stowed next to the hatch to evacuate the aircraft.
- Evacuation is possible both sides of aircraft
Where is the FAP located? NEO
L1
