Test study l2 Flashcards
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How many letters in an IATA airport code?
3 letters
How many letters in an ICAO airport code?
4 letters
What is ICAO responsible for?
They control how countries carry out agreements.
What is the IATA code for London Heathrow Airport?
LHR
What does Q stand for in the phonetic alphabet?
Quebec
What are the 5 first words in the phonetic alphabet?
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo
What does V stand for in the phonetic alphabet?
Victor
What is the IATA code for Manchester Airport?
MAN
Write your name in phonetic alphabet terms
Mike Alpha Romeo India Sierra Alpha
What does S stand for in the phonetic alphabet?
Sierra
What does W stand for in the phonetic alphabet?
Whiskey
Why was the phonetic alphabet developed?
To ease communication and avoid misunderstandings through a telephone or radio.
What are the advantages of using the phonetic alphabet?
Eases communication, which avoids misunderstandings, increasing operational safety for passengers and crew members.
What is the international date line (IDL)?
An imaginary line on the earth’s surface that separates it into two hemispheres. The Eastern hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
What hemispheres does the IDL split the Earth into?
The Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere
At what age is a person considered an adult passenger?
16+
What is the passenger code for a deaf person?
DEAF
What is the passenger code for a blind person?
BLND
What is a passenger manifest?
A document that contains a list of all passengers due to be on a flight.
What particular information do you find on a passenger manifest?
A passenger’s name, age, nationality, gender and other important information such as special needs.
What is the passenger code for a disabled person?
DPNA
Why is it important to use a 24-hour clock in aviation?
So all aviation personnel use the same time format, eliminating confusion, e.g., Am and Pm.
If a person travels from the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere, will the timezone decrease or increase?
Timezone will decrease
Name all Passenger types in code form.
ADT- adult
CHLD- child
INFT- infant