Terminology and Definitions Flashcards
ABP
Able bodied passenger - a person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evactuation
ACP
Attendant Control Panel - A unit that consists of hardware controls and a touch screen in an a/c fitted with the Boeing sky interior
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
A/C
Aircraft
Aft
Towards the rear (tail) of the aircraft
Airbridge
Manoeuvrable enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports
Aircrew
All crew required to operate a flight includes flight and CC
Airstairs
Folding boarding/ disembarking stairs which are self stowing beneath the main passenger doors
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit - small engine below tail of aircraft which provides electrical power while the aircraft is on the ground
Assist space
A defined area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstruction at the exit
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth is a standardised protocol for sending and receiving data via a 2.4GHz wireless link.
- The associated Electrical and Electronics Engineers standard is 802.15.1
- Only low power Bluetooth is allowed on Ryanair aircraft, defined as devices with a maximum power output less than or equal to 2.5mW (class 2 and class 3 devices).
- Class 1 devices shall be treated in the same way as Wi Fi devices
Brace Position
A position adopted, when seated, by all passengers and CC during an emergency landing. It helps to minimise injuries which result from forced body movements
BSI
Boeing Sky Interior
Cabin Crew
An aircrew member other than flight crew member who performs in the interest of safety of passengers duties assigned by the operator or the captain of the aircraft
CB
Circuit breaker - black button type things located behind the the pilot seats, they have the same function as an electrical fuse. CBs are also located in the galleys.
CC
Cabin crew
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSA
Cabin services agent
CSS
Cabin services supervisor - rostering code referring to no1
Direct access row segment
A row segment in which there is at least one direct access seat
Direct access
A seat from which a passenger can proceed directly to the exit without entering an aisle or passing around an obstruction
Ditching
An emergency landing on water by an aircraft
Diversion
When the aircraft does not land at its intended destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel requirements, medical emergency, bomb alert, etc
Drill
Sequence of actions which should be followed
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
ELS
Emergency lighting system
EFB
Electronic flight bag
FCI
Flight crew instruction - amendments to the operations manual part A
FWD
Towards the front (nose) of the aircraft
Flight crew
Normally consists of captain and first officer
Flight deck
The compartment from which the aircraft is flown, also known as cockpit
FR
IATA assigned prefix to all Ryanair flight numbers
Fuselage
The outer skin of the aircraft
Girt Apron
Piece of heavy material which connects the evacuation device to the girt bar
Girt Bar
Metal bar which connects to brackets on the floor when the aircraft slide is armed
GPU
Ground power unit - used instead of the APU to provide electrical power on the ground
Hold
A compartment on the lower deck where luggage and cargo is stowed
IAA
Irish Aviation Authority - Government department regulating aircraft operations in Ireland
IATA
International Air Transport Association
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation
IFD
Infant flotation device
Inboard
The direction towards the centre line of the aircraft
Infant
An infant means a person under the age of 2
INOP
Inoperative or having a technical fault
JU
Junior cabin crew
Landing gear
The wheels and associated components on which the aircraft lands, also called undercarriage
LJ
Life jacket
Load sheet
The ramp agent prepares the load sheet and gives it to the captain prior to departure. It contains information such as passenger numbers, weights, baggage, etc.
Minimums
Weather conditions restricting take off and landing
NOTOC
Notification to captain
NP
Nominated person
Ops Manual
The governing document approved by the IAA that sets out company policy and regulations covering all aspects of the company’s operation
Outboard
Direction towards the outside of the aircraft
PA
Public address/ passenger announcement
Part D
Aircrew training manual
PIGS
Passenger ideal guiding system
PEM
Photoluminescent emergency marking
PRAM
Pre recorded announcement machine
PSU
Passenger service unit - the area above a row of passenger seats which holds air vents, reading lights, drop down, oxygen masks, a CC call light, and the No Smoking and Fasten Seat Belt signs
PU
Purser - a rostering code referring to a no1
Ramp
Manoeuvring area for aircraft beside/ next to the terminal building
RERG
Ryanair emergency response guide
Row Seat
A,B,C,D,E, and/or F
Row Segment
Seats ABC or DEF
RTO
Rejected take off - stopping the aircraft on the runway during the take off
Runway
Airport area designed for aircraft to take off and land
SEP
Safety and emergency procedures
SOP
Standard operating procedures - the normal manner in which an action is carried out in accordance with company policy
SPI
Safety procedures instruction. An amendment to Operations Manual Part A, SEP.
Stand
Parking area for aircraft
Taxiing
All aircraft movements on the ground, following landing and prior to take off
THOB
Total heads on board - including aircrew, supernumeraries, passengers, and infants
Taxiway
Airport routes linking runway with the ramp area
TI
Training instruction - this details a change to Ryanair operations manual
Wi Fi
Wi Fi is a standardised protocol for creating a wireless network using the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. The associated Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard is 802.11 b, g and n.
