TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

AIRCRAFT RIGHT

Answer 1

THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT - FACING THE COCKPIT (1ST OFFICER’S SEAT IS ON THE RIGHT)

Question 2

AIRCRAFT LEFT

Answer 2

THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT - FACING THE COCKPIT (CAPTAIN SITS ON THE LEFT SIDE)

Question 3

AIR CARGO

Answer 3

AIR CARGO - ANY TYPE OF MAIL, FREIGHT OR EXPRESS BY AIR

Question 4

BALLAST

Answer 4

BALLAST IS WHAT BALANCES THE AIRCRAFT (BAGS OF SAND OR GRAVEL)

Question 5

BUDDIES

Answer 5

PAX WHO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT MAY ASSIGN TO ASSIST OTHER GUEST IN AN EMERGENCY AS WELL AS ASSIST AN UNACCOMPANIED MINOR EXIT THE AIRCRAFT UPON ARRIVAL

Question 6

BULKHEAD

Answer 6

UPRIGHT PARTITION SEPARATING COMPARTMENTS

Question 7

CABIN

Answer 7

AREA INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT WHERE THE GUEST SIT

Question 8

CARRIER

Answer 8

TERM USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH AIRLINES

Question 9

CARRY-ON

Answer 9

ITEM BROUGHT ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT - CONTROLLED IN SIZE & SCANNED FOR SECURITY REASONS

Question 10

CHARTER FLIGHT

Answer 10

ITEM BROUGHT ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT - CONTROLLED IN SIZE & SCANNED FOR SECURITY REASONS

Question 11

CHIEF PILOT

Answer 11

PILOT IN CHARGE OF ALL PILOTS AND PILOT RELATED FUNCTIONS

Question 12

CITY PAIRS

Answer 12

CONSIST OF TWO CITIES - DEPT AND DESTINATION

Question 13

CLIMB

Answer 13

AIRCRAFT “CLIMB” RIGHT AFTER TAKE-OFF TO APPROPRIATE LEVEL CRUISING ALTITUDE

Question 14

COCKPIT/FLIGHT DECK

Answer 14

AREA IN THE FORWARD PART OF THE AIRCRAFT WHERE THE CAPTAIN AND 1ST OFFICER SIT & CONTROL AIRCRAFT

Question 15

COCKPIT JUMPSEAT

Answer 15

SEAT IN THE COCKPIT - ALLOWS OBSERVER TO SIT. (TO CHECK PILOT, PILOT OR FAA)

Question 16

COMAT

Answer 16

COMPANY MATERIAL - INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE. ETC..

Question 17

CREW MEMBER

Answer 17

PERSON ASSIGNED TO AN AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT TIME. (PILOT OR FLIGHT ATTENDANT)

Question 18

CROSSWIND

Answer 18

WIND BLOWING AT AN ANGLE TO THE LINE IN FLIGHT OR ANY GIVEN DIRECTION.

Question 19

DEADHEADING

Answer 19

TRAVELED COMPLETED ON COMPANY AIRCRAFT. CREWMEMBERS TRAVELING TO OR FROM AN ASSIGNMENT WHO ARE NOT PART OF THE WORKING CREW (IN A PAX SEAT)

Question 20

DIRECT FLIGHT

Answer 20

FLIGHT INVOLVES ONE OR MORE SCHEDULE STOPS ENROUTE BETWEEN ORIGIN AND DESTINATION W/O A CHANGE IN FLIGHT NUMBER. (ALSO KNOWN AS A THRU FLIGHT)