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1
Q

What is needed for aircraft electricty on ground?

A

GPU/APU/Airport electricity by 400hz cable

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Where should be the GPU located?

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Outside the ASRA and in it’s designated spot. With it’s exhaust pointing away from the aircraft.

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Can the gpu/400hz cable be connected/disconected when the aircraft is refueling?

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No. However it can be running while refueling.

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4
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Can a container that is damaged be used?

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No.

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5
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Should the operator match the container cards to the flight?

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Yes. Both on incoming aircraft when in position and on departure.

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6
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Should any baggage or cargo that is damaged be loaded on to the plane?

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It should be immidiately notifed.

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7
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Where should the loading of cargo start on the aircraft?

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From the front to avoid tipping of the aircraft.

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Before starting to load cargo what should be done?

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The holds must be inspected. Forgotten objects removed.
Any anomaly reported.

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9
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Where should the unloading of the aircraft start?

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From the rear to avoid tipping the aircraft.

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10
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If the loading instructions cannot be strictly followed what should be done?

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The supervisor must be informed immidiatly and the operators must not take any initiatives.

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11
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How to check baggage tags?

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The operators should check both destination and the flight number.
Also the baggage must be counted systematically.

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12
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When cargo is left out in the rain what should be done?

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The cargo needs to be checked for any collected rain water. Which can couse excess weight or damage the electronics of the aircraft.

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13
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What should be kept in check when loading or unloading the cargo?

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The height of the loader must be kept in check because whith the increasing/decreasing weight the aircraft can move up or down.

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14
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What should be done to fruits/vegetables when loading?

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The protective film must be removed because it can form condensation on the film and trigger a fire alarm while in flight.

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15
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What should be done when loading a electric wheelchair onboard?

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The supervisor and operator must make sure the curcuit has been properly disconected. They need to make sure the wheelchair is not operational.

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16
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How to check loaded cargo holds?

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Anchor points and cargo nets must be used even when there is no cargo.
The loading height restrictions need to be respected. All of the work must be inspected (if possible by a person who did not take part in the loading).
The cargo may need to be photographed.

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17
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Can everyone operate the cargo door?

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Only authorized and qualified personel can operate the cargo door.

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18
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How should the refuelling vehicle be used?

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At a low speed going only forward.
(If not the truck needs to be guided by ground personel)

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19
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How should the refuelling truck be positioned?

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Where it can escape by going forward away from the aircraft.
It should also be positioned to apply minimal loads on to the fuel hose and coupling

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20
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Before refuelling operator must check?

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●The engines are stopped.
●Aircraft is chocked.
●The APU switched off.
●Fuel gauge reset to zero.

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21
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If a part of the aircraft is detected to be of high temprature what should be done?

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The fueling should be stopped immedietly. Until suitable conditions are reached.

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22
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If any ground cables are disconected while refuelling what should be done?

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The operator must stop the refuelling until they have been reconected.

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23
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Where is the aircraft line maintenence completed?

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In the aircarfts operating enviroment usually the apron.

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24
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During maintanance what can couse flight risk?

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Failing to pick up any remaining tools or spare parts.

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25
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Can a maintenence operator be interrupted?

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He should not be interrupted.
If he is interrupted he should check all the progress so far with a checklist.

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26
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What are the stages of toilet servicing?

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○Emptying
○Rinsing
○Pre-charging with disinfectant

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27
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To prevent overflows what should be done when toilet servicing?

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●Strictly follow recomended amounts of water.
●Never fill without emptying first.
●Only perform when the aircraft has electricty(GPU/APU/400HZ) for overflow valves.

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28
Q

Clean landing gear is easier to

A

Inspect

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29
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Cleaning agents on windshields must be used as

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Airlines or manufacturers recomendations. Or the procedure can leave the pilots without visibility.

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30
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Landing gear must be free of

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Mud/Tarmac/any other foreign substance

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31
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When a operator detects an anomaly

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He should report without hesitation even when in doubt.

32
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The equipment used in cabin

A

Should never block emergency exits.

33
Q

Which cleaning products are perferred?

A

Non-flammable products and the cabin should always be ventilated.

34
Q

When is the last oportunity to observe and notify an incident, impact or an anomaly that could compromise flight safety?

A

The departure.

35
Q

Should you delay a flight even if it means not leaving on time?

A

It is always preferable to delay rather than commit negligence.

36
Q

Who can authorize the push back of the aircraft?

A

Only the flight crew.

37
Q

The agent in charge of the departure should make sure that?

A

●The aircraft stand and path must be clear of FOD.
●The ASRA is clear.
●All the equipment not necesary is removed.
●The fire fighting equipment is accessible.
●Any unrelated personel is outside of the ASRA.

38
Q

After the pilot walkaround the ground crew must do a walkaround. What should they be carefull of?

A

●All the servise flaps and panels are closed and locked.
●The aircraft body is free of damage.
●There are no signs of leaks or damage.

39
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When the engines are starting what should the ground personel be carefull of?

A

That the inlets and outlets of the engines are free of FOD.
Also personel must report immidiately to the pilots if a flame is detected.

40
Q

If the intercom connection is disconected what should the ground staff do?

A

The agent in charge of communications must remain visible until connection is restored.

41
Q

During pushback which part of the aircraft experiences the heaviest loads?

A

Landing gears and tyres.

42
Q

What are the 3 types of pushback?

A

●Towbar
●Towbarless
●PPU(power push unit)

43
Q

What should be done before the pushback with the pilots?

A

A briefing.

44
Q

During pushback briefing what is advisable to do?

A

●Repeat the info provided by the captian.
●Agree on emergancy signals
●Never hesitate to ask questions to the captian.

45
Q

When positioning the pushback tractor you must make sure that

A

●The towbar is adapted to the aircraft.
●The landing gear is chocked.
●The aircrafts parking break is on.
●The safety pin is removed.
●The nose landing gear bypass pin is in place.(except for PPU pushbacks)
●That there is a personel at the landing gear to check everythings going well.

46
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During pushback before removing the chocks what should be done

A

●The pushback tractor is connected and its parking break is on.
●The aircrafts parking break is on.

47
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During pushback, all operator must be

A

●Clear from the aircrafts landing gear.
●Clear from the aircrafts and tractors way.
●Clear from the danger zones near the engines.

48
Q

Which alarms should be armed during a towbarless pushback?

A

●Oversteer
●Overtorque

49
Q

If visiual markings are visible on the landing gear what should be done during pushback?

A

The steering angle markings should be respected. Even if the tractor is equiped with overtorque and oversteer alarm.
If max angles are breached the crew must be informed and the aircraft must be inspected.

50
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Once the pushback is completed what should be done?

A

●The crew must apply the brakes.
●The towbar must be disconected.
●The bypass pin must be removed.
●The ground personel must give the all clear thumbs up to the crew while showing the bypass pin.

51
Q

During towing how many operators are required?

A

2.
●An agent who drives the tractor.
●A break operator in the flight deck.(he must be using a headset for communication)

52
Q

Before towing operations you must check that

A

●The landing gear safety pins are in place.
●The aircraft breaks are operational.
●The parking breaks are released and anti-collision lights are on.
●The break operator gives the OK.
●The air traffic control has given clearence.
●A briefing must be held between them.
●Any emergency signals must be discussed.
●A personel must be at the landing gear to reduce the risk of damage.

53
Q

During the towing operation

A

●The start and end of the operation must be performed in a straight line to limit loads on the landing gear.
●The landing gear must be parallel to the aircraft at the star and end of the operation.
●The operation must be made slow and smoothly in a manner that allows emergincy stops.
●The ground markings must be followed to stay clear of obstacles.
●Wing walker may be necessary while next to hangars where risk of collisions is high.
●If any anomaly is detected it must reported. Even when in doubt.

54
Q

An aircraft with the slightest bit of ice/frost/snow should not be allowed to take of because

A

It compromises flight safety.

55
Q

What are the 3 stages of de-icing/anti-icing?

A

●Trigger.
●Execution.
●Inspection.

56
Q

What is the conditions to TRIGGER de-icing/anti-icing procedures?

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By the observation of the forecasted wheather by the
●Crew.
●Groundhandler.
●Airline operatives.

57
Q

Before de-icing/anti-icing what should be done?

A

All other pre-departure procedures should be done. Because there is a limited time after de-icing/anti-icing procedures to takeoff.

58
Q

During de-icing/anti-icing operations how do we check the quality of the liquids in the tanks to make sure the treatment will work?

A

●Refractometer.
●Color of the liquid.

59
Q

During the execution of de-icing/anti-icing procedures how should the procedure be done?

A

●Always symmetrical.
●Cover the entire surface of the aerodynamic parts.(wings ex.)

60
Q

What should be done if de-icing/anti-icing procedures are interrupted?

A

It is prefferable to start again.

61
Q

Where should de-icing/anti-icing
procedures start from?

A

At the tail of the aircraft because if we start at the wings the weight difference could tip the aircraft.

62
Q

Where are the no-spray zones during
de-icing/anti-icing operations.

A

●The engine and APU inlet/outlets.
●The brakes and tyres.
●The flight deck windshield.
●The cabin windows.
●The aircraft sensors.
●All other zones prohibited by the manufacturer.
●Never spray below the level of the cabin windows in order to protect the sensors.

63
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How many operators are present during de-icing/anti-icing procedures.

A

2.
●Driver.
●Operator in the basket.
Communication is important between them.

64
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What influences the effectivenes of de-icing/anti-icing procedures.

A

2.
●Temprature.
●Flow rate of the liquid sprayed.

65
Q

After de-icing/anti-icing procedures
What should be done.

A

Inspection.
This is to make sure any contaniments are fully removed.
After this the aircraft is considered “clean”.

66
Q

What determines holdover time after de-icing/anti-icing procedures.

A

●Weather conditions.
●The type of liquid.
Holdover time starts at BEGINNING of the procedure.

67
Q

What are the important things to look at during check-in.

A

●Different types of passangers
(Rugby teams/school children/campers/hunters)
●Excess number of baggages.
(The 2 above effect center of gravity)
●Dangerous goods.(question every passanger for dangerous goods in their baggage or person)

68
Q

Passangers next to the emergency exits need to be

A

●Capable and willing of operating the emergency exits.
●Understanding of the information given by the crew.

69
Q

AEA

A

Association of European Airlines

70
Q

APU

A

Auxiliary Power Unit

71
Q

ASRA

A

Aircraft Stand Restricted Area

72
Q

FOD

A

Foreign Object Debris

73
Q

GPU

A

Ground Power Unit

74
Q

IATA

A

International Air Transport Organisation

75
Q

ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organisation

76
Q

LMC

A

Last-Minute Change

77
Q

PPU

A

Power Push Unit

Plt101 (1 decks)

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