Terminology

Question 0

ABA

Answer 0

Able-Bodied Assistant

Question 1

AAP

Answer 1

Aft Attendant Panel

Question 2

A/C L A/C R

Answer 2

Aricraft Left or Right. Captain A/C L FO A/C R

Question 3

ACARS

Answer 3

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System. Communication between pilot and ground stations via radio or satellite.

Question 4

ACM

Answer 4

Additional Crewmember

Question 5

ACP

Answer 5

Area Call Panel

Question 6

Aft

Answer 6

Near, towards or in the rear of the aircraft

Question 7

AIP

Answer 7

Attendant Indication Panel

Question 8

Aircraft number

Answer 8

Tail Number. Painted outside aircraft

Question 9

Altitude

Answer 9

Distance in feet above sea level

Question 10

APU

Answer 10

Auxiliary Panel Unit

Question 11

ATC

Answer 11

Air Traffic Control

Question 12

Block time

Answer 12

When an AC parks at the termination of a flight.

Question 13

BRT

Answer 13

Bright

Question 14

Bulkhead

Answer 14

Any dividing wall in the cabin

Question 15

C

Answer 15

Celsius

Question 16

CA, PIC

Answer 16

Captain
Pilot in command
Final authority of the aircraft

Question 17

CASS

Answer 17

Cockpit access security system

Question 18

CAUT

Answer 18

Caution

Question 19

CBA

Answer 19

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Question 20

Charter Flight

Answer 20

A plane “rented” by a group of its own use.

Question 21

Check Ride

Answer 21

A flight in which the crew members are being checked on the performance of their duties

Question 22

CIDS

Answer 22

Cabin Intercommunication Data System

Question 23

CLV

Answer 23

Crew Life Vest

Question 24

CPR

Answer 24

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 25

CRM

Answer 25

Crew Resource Management. The effective use of all resources, liveware, and software to achieve safe, efficient flight operations

Question 26

Critical Phase of Flight

Answer 26

All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except cruise flight

Question 27

CRO

Answer 27

Complaint Resolution Official

Question 28

Deadhead (DH)

Answer 28

Transportation of crewmembers from one point to another to cover a trip, or return to home base. This is consider time on-duty.

Question 29

Deicing

Answer 29

Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surface. May utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating.

Question 30

Demo

Answer 30

Safety demonstration

Question 31

DHS

Answer 31

Department of Homeland Security

Question 32

DX

Answer 32

Dispatch. Responsible for dispatching flights, determining suitability of operational facilities, and the safe operation of each flight

Question 33

Direct Flight

Answer 33

Flight that has one flight number, but one or more stops.

Question 34

DOD

Answer 34

Department of Defense

Question 35

Domicile (Base)

Answer 35

Where the crew is based. Crews will originate and terminate flights from that city

Question 36

DOT

Answer 36

Department of Transportation

Question 37

ECAM

Answer 37

Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring. System that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warnings to the pilot.

Question 38

ELT

Answer 38

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Question 39

EMT

Answer 39

Emergency Medical Technician

Question 40

ESS

Answer 40

Employee Self Service

Question 41

EVAC

Answer 41

Evacuation. The procedure by which passengers are deplaned in the most quick and orderly manner during an emergency situation.

Question 42

F

Answer 42

Fahrenheit

Question 43

FAA

Answer 43

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 44

FA jumpseat

Answer 44

The assigned folding seat for a working flight attendant

Question 45

FAK

Answer 45

First Aid Kit. Located in forward and aft galley and contains basic medical equipment

Question 46

FAM

Answer 46

Federal Air Marshal. Or Flight Attendant Manual

Question 47

FAP

Answer 47

Forward Attendant Panel