Phase of Flight Duties Flashcards
When an ordinance sign goes on, what do you do?
Make an announcement.
What shall be included in a pre-flight aircrew briefing?
- Anticipated weather
- Flight conditions, time and altitude
- Review of selected normal procedures,
- Review of selected safety equipment installed on board the aircraft
- Confirmation that the preflight checks of safety and emergency equipment were completed
- Review of selected communication, emergency, safety and security procedures
- Review of recent bulletins that impact each other’s procedures
- review each crew member’s route knowledge and aircraft experience
- any additional information necessary for the flight including information respecting unserviceable equipment or abnormalities that may affect passengers
If it is not operationally possible to conduct a crew briefing with all crew members, what “steps” shall be taken?
The Captain and F/O will complete their briefing and then the captain will conduct a briefing with the entire cabin crew OR the incharge. If the captain briefs the I/C only, the I/C must repeat the briefing to the rest of the cabin crew.
Preflight checks of emergency equipment and systems must be completed;
- On the first flight of the day.
- Each time cabin crew is assigned to a different aircraft type in the same day.
- Each time cabin crew is assigned to a different aircraft configuration in the same day.
- During a cabin crew change on the same aircraft type when an oral briefing has not been received from the departing Incharge on or immediately outside the aircraft.
- Extended absence from the aircraft for a period of two hours or more.
- After an aircraft has been left unattended by her flight crew or cabin crew member for a period of time less than two hours, cabin crew must complete a visual inspection ensuring that all emergency equipment is present and accessible. If any item appears out of place for preflight check of all emergency equipment must be completed.
- In excess of the above should there be any concerns or observations.
What is the responsibility of each flight attendant once their required preflight checks have been completed?
They must advise the incharge that preflight checks have been completed.
In an effort to minimize the risk of contamination what is recommended that each flight attendant do?
It is recommended that the flight attendant clean the interphone headset, the demo oxygen mask and the red tubes of the demo lifevest before using the piece of equipment.
What shall the flight attendant use to clean the interphone handset, the demo oxygen mask and the red tubes of the demo lifevests?
Sani-Com wipes
Where can the flight attendant find the Sani-Com wipes?
Dry goods container, flight satchel and aircraft stock bag.
When flight attendants report for duty, they are obligated to carry and have readily available the following items:
Flight attendant manual Onboard announcements manual Service procedures manual Dangerous goods card RAIC Valid passport Watch Hearing protection Pairing for the flights you are operating that day Bar key Duty free key (if required)
Summarize the preflight duties of a flight attendant
- Check in, check mailbox and read website memos.
- Attend the preflight briefing with the flight crew and Incharge (either in crew room or onboard the aircraft).
- Report to aircraft, at least 45 minutes prior to departure [when available] to begin preflight duties.
What are the ordinance signs?
No smoking and seatbelts
What do you hear when an ordinance sign goes on?
A bell.
What should the F/A assume if the CAPT is not onboard when the F/A arrives?
That fuelling is taking place
What is the above panel that lights up with colours called? ex: red, amber, green and blue
Annunciator panel system
PAASSSE is used to help the flight attendant remember what is important during the silent review. What does it stand for?
P - primary exit A - alternate exits A - ABP's S - special-needs passengers S - signals S - shouted commands E - emergency equipment
