Terms Part 4

Question 1

Ferry/Repositioning Flight

Answer 1

A flight without guests onboard. The plane is being moved from one point to another for operation needs.

Question 2

FD

Answer 2

Flight Deck. Also known as cockpit.

Question 3

First Officer

Answer 3

The second in command on an aircraft. The First Officer reports to the Captain.

Question 4

Flashlight

Answer 4

Emergency Flashlight

Question 5

Flight

Answer 5

A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports

Question 6

Flight Attendant Jump Seat

Answer 6

A seat that a certified flight attendant uses, during taxi, take-off and landing

Question 7

Flight Crew Members

Answer 7

A pilot, Captain, First Officer, flight engineer, or flight navigator assigned to duty on an aircraft during flight time.

Question 8

FO

Answer 8

First Officer

Question 9

Forward

Answer 9

The front portion on aircraft

Question 10

Galley

Answer 10

Area for storage of service items

Question 11

Galley Cart

Answer 11

A cart for storing beverages or food items.

Question 12

Halon (H)

Answer 12

Halon Fire Extinguisher - used to extinguish fires

Question 13

Headwind

Answer 13

Wind blowing in the direction opposite to the line of flight of an aircraft. Headwinds can slow an aircraft down, depending of course on its velocity.

Question 14

Holding

Answer 14

Holding refers to a flight that is either maintaining a certain altitude, speed and pattern or experiencing a delay on the ground while waiting for take-off clearance.

Question 15

ILV

Answer 15

Infant Life Vest

Question 16

INF

Answer 16

Infant

Question 17

Inflight Service

Answer 17

Items available on a complimentary basis or for a nominal fee. These include magazines, movies, meals, and beverages.

Question 18

Intermediate Stop

Answer 18

Any scheduled stop between the origin and destination points of a flight. This could be to allow guests to deplane, additional guests to board or for technical reasons such as refueling.