TERMS RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT

Question 1

FORWARD

Answer 1

Forward or in front

Question 2

AFT

Answer 2

Rear or in back

Question 3

INBOARD

Answer 3

Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft

Question 4

OUTBOARD

Answer 4

Denotes a position furthest from the center of the aircraft

Question 5

FUSELAGE

Answer 5

Main body of the aircraft to which the wings, landing gear, and tail are attached

Question 6

CONTROLS

Answer 6

The mechanical/hydraulic devices used y the pilot to fly the aircraft

Question 7

BELLY

Answer 7

Compartments in the lower section of the aircraft fuselage, where luggage and cargo are carried

Question 8

CABIN

Answer 8

Upper section of the aircraft fuselage divided into zones, where guests are carried

Question 9

CONFIGURATION

Answer 9

The arrangement of cabin guest seats

Question 10

FLIGHT DECK

Answer 10

The forward compartment of the aircraft occupied by the flight crew

Question 11

JUMPSEAT

Answer 11

Specific seats in the flight deck and cabin (of a specific and regulated design) designated for crewmember use only

Question 12

GALLEY

Answer 12

Area of the aircraft where food service equipment is stored and meals are prepared

Question 13

BULKHEAD

Answer 13

A dividing wall or partition in the aircraft cabin

Question 14

TAXI

Answer 14

Any ground movement of the aircraft where under its own power; taxi-out for departure or taxi-in to terminal after landing

Question 15

TAKEOFF

Answer 15

The act of lifting the aircraft from the runway

Question 16

ASCENT/CLIMB

Answer 16

Upward/rising movement of an aircraft until it levels off at cruising altitude

Question 17

DESCENT

Answer 17

The downward movement of an aircraft from cruising altitude to landing

Question 18

LANDING

Answer 18

The act of bringing the aircraft down the runway

Question 19

BOARD

Answer 19

The process of Guests leaving the gate area and getting onto the aircraft

Question 20

DEPLANE

Answer 20

The process of Guests leaving the aircraft and entering the gate area

Question 21

BLOCK-OUT

Answer 21

When blocks are removed from aircraft wheels for departure and initial movement of aircraft begins

Question 22

BLOCK TIME

Answer 22

A period of time that commences when the aircraft leaves the blocks at the departure location and terminates when the aircraft arrives at the arrival location

Question 23

THRUST

Answer 23

Forward acting force of an aircraft provided by the engines

Question 24

LIFT

Answer 24

Upward acting force that opposes the force of gravity. Provided by the wings

Question 25

GRAVITY

Answer 25

Downward acting force

Question 26

DRAG

Answer 26

Decelerating force acting against an aircraft as it moves through the air. Aerodynamics reduce drag

Question 27

BLOCK-IN

Answer 27

When blocks are positioned at aircraft wheels upon arrival/parking of aircraft