Pre-Flight Checks

Question 1

What are the pre flight checks for the crew seat?

Answer 1

-Sit down and strap into the harness ensuring it’s low and tight
-Check seat pan works
-Check under crew seat

Question 2

What are the interphone and PA checks

Answer 2

Interphone- Left calls right then right calls left

PA- Emergency or non emergency PA

Question 3

What are the cabin checks?

Answer 3

-IFE’s are all working and stowed away and latched if necessary
-Ensure all seat have a seat belt
-Safety cards are visible
-Ensure tray tables and foot rests are stowed
-Make sure signs are illuminated and visible
-Cabin moulding isn’t damaged

Question 4

What are the 3 places non-required crew can assist on?

Answer 4

Toilet, galley, cabin

Question 5

If you have an issue with your pre-flight check, who should you report it to?

Answer 5

Your OBM

Question 6

What are the pre-flight checks for the galley?

Answer 6

-Latches, restraints and breaks are working correctly
-All atlas and trolleys are sealed
-Oven is working and is clean (no spillages) and seals
-Hot tap is working
-If empty oven, ensure there are trays in it
-Push flap on waste bin to ensure it works

Question 7

What does the CSS check in the galley?

Answer 7

-Trash compactor

Question 8

What are the checks for the toilets?

Answer 8

-Smoke detector isn’t covered and is working
-Hot water is working and not too hot
-Toilet flush cuts out
-Push bin flap
-Any graffiti or hidden messages
-That the internal light function correctly

Question 9

How do you check the internal toilet lights function correctly?

Answer 9

Shut and lock the door and they should fully illuminate

Question 10

When can a door be left open when passengers are onboard?

Answer 10

Never- only when there’s a jet way or high lift vehicle is in place

Question 11

What should you do if the door is left open ?

Answer 11

Call the engineers for them to close it and man the door at all times.

Question 12

When manning a door what safety precaution must you take?

Answer 12

Sit in the crew seat and be secured in harness

Question 13

What are the pre flight checks assigned to required crew?

Answer 13

Equipment, doors and seats

Question 14

What other areas do you need to pre flight check?

Answer 14

-Social areas
-Crew rest
-Wheelchairs

Question 15

How should you pass on checks to OBM?

Answer 15

Verbally and in person

Question 16

Of during the pre flight check you notice things that don’t work what’s the procedure?

Answer 16

They must be recorded in the cabin defect log and FC will check MEL to ensure the minimum required equipment is still on board to fly

Question 17

How long before out bound do you board passengers?

Answer 17

55 minutes

Question 18

How long before when flying inbound do you board passengers?

Answer 18

45 minutes

Question 19

What are the 4 things that need to be completed before passenger boarding can commence?

Answer 19

-All Pre-flight checks complete
-One member of flight crew in the flight deck
-Minimum required crew onboard
-Doors are manned at all times

Question 20

What does the FC check?

Answer 20

The FC checks that their PA works and CSS lets FSM know that they can hear it at the other end of the aircraft

Question 21

Once the FSM has been informed the FC PA can be heard how do they notify the FC?

Answer 21

They make an emergency call to ensure that works and advise FC on PA

Question 22

When can the FC of FSM stop boarding?

Answer 22

If a security or safety situation occurs

Question 23

What’s the requirements when manning a door and which door is manned?

Answer 23

-The left hand door
-CC must not leave the door or be assigned any other duties
-Ensure that evacuation route outside the door is kept clear
-Be immediately able to open the door in an emergency

Question 24

What’s L2

Answer 24

Point of exit and entry

Question 25

What’s meant by monitoring the door?

Answer 25

-Right hand side doors
-Can move around within a pair of exits and still monitor them

Question 26

List information for disinfecting the

Answer 26

-Over head lockers must be open
-If disinfecting on departure FSM will alert FC once done and lockers closed
-If in crew rest or toilets spray low down for no more than 2 secs as can set off smoke alarms

Question 27

When should a second safety demo be given if necessary?

Answer 27

-1 hour after demo due to delay
-This does not include taxiing delays