Training Flashcards
There are how many hours in one calendar day?
There are 24 hours in one calendar day
There are how many minutes in one hour?
60
The sun travels from?
From East to West
In the a.m./p.m. system of telling time, a day starts when and progresses to when?
A day starts at 12 midnight and progresses to 12 noon
a.m. stands for?
“ante meridian”
“Meridian” means?
“noon” or “midday”
After passing 12 noon, the afternoon (or evening) hours are counted from?
12 noon to 12 midnight
p.m. stands for
“post meridian”
“Ante” is the Latin prefix meaning?
“before”
“Post” is Latin for?
“after”
Which time system is always used when talking to a passenger?
Conventional time or the a.m./p.m. system
which time is used to tell time at SkyWest Airlines
The 24-hour clock
Conventional clocks only mark how many hours?
12 hours
In order to convert p.m. hours from conventional time to 24 hour clock time you add how many hours to the conventional time?
Add 12 to the conventional p.m. hours
How to pronounce military time 1546?
“fifteen forty six”
What is the conventional and military time for one o’clock p.m.?
Conventional: 1:00pm
Military: 1300 “thirteen hundred”
What is the conventional and military time for seven fifteen a.m.?
Conventional: 7:15 am
Military: 0715 “oh seven fifteen”
What is the conventional and military time for five in the morning?
Conventional: 5:00 am
Military: 0500 “oh five hundred”
What is the conventional and military time for noon?
Conventional: 12:00 pm
Military: 1200 “ twelve hundred”
True or false:
The “O” on the twenty four hour clock is pronounced as zero (0) when stating military time.
False, it is pronounced as “oh”
Atlanta, Georgia is in what time zone?
Eastern standard time
Denver, Colorado is in which time zone?
Mountain standard time
If it is 0600 in Tampa, Florida what time is it in San Diego, California?
3 hours difference so 0300 (3:00am)
True or false: Phoenix, Arizona does observe daylight savings
True
What does ABS stand for?
Automated Briefing System
What is the abbreviation for aircraft?
AC
What does ACAA stand for?
 Air Carrier Access Act
What is the abbreviation for Americans with Disability Act
ADA
AE stands for what?
 American Eagle
What is the abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator?
AED
AFT stand for?
Rearward
AFT FA stands for?
 Rearward Flight Attendant
APU stands for?
 Auxiliary Power Unit
AS stands for?
 Alaska Airlines, Operated by SkyWest Airlines
ASAP stands for?
 Aviation Safety Action Program
What is the abbreviation for Air Traffic Control?
ATC
What is the abbreviation for Biohazard Cleaning Kit
BCK
What does CDK stand for?
 Communicable Diseases Kit
CFA stands for what?    
Chief Flight Attendant
FAPM stands for what?
Flight Attendant Policy Manual
CRJ stands for what?
Canadair Regional Jet
CRM stands for?
Crew Resource Management
CRO stands for?
 Complaint Resolution Official
CSA stands for?
 Customer Service Agent
DGHM stands for?
 Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials
 Delta Connection
DLC
What does DOT stand for?
 Department of Transportation
What is the abbreviation for Direct View Panel
DVP
What does EDK stand for?
 Extended Delay Kit
What does EGD stand for?
 Extended Ground Delay
What does EMB 120 stand for?
 Embraer Brasilia Aircraft
What does ERJ 175 stand for?
 Embraer Regional Jet
What does EMK stand for?
Emergency Medical Kit
What does EOW stand for?
 Extended Overwater Operation
What does ERJ 175 stand for?
 Embraer Regional Jet
What does ETA stand for?
Estimated Time of Arrival
What does ETD stand for?
Estimated Time of Departure
What does FA stand for?
Flight attendant
What does FO stand for?
First officer
What does FAA stand for?
 Federal Aviation Administration
What does FAK stand for?
 First Aid Kit
What does FAM stand for?
Federal Air Marshal
What does FAR stand for?
 Federal Aviation Regulation
What does FFDO stand for?
 Federal Flight Deck Officer
What does FFOD stand for?
 First Flight of the Day
What does FWD stand for?
Forward
What does FWD FA stand for?
Forward flight attendant
What does GPU stand for?
Ground Power Unit
What does GSU stand for?
 Ground Security Coordinator
What does GSD stand for?
Galley service door
What does HHD stand for?
 EasyPurchase Handheld Device
What does ICE stand for?
 Immigration Custom Enforcement
What does ID stand for?
 Identification
What does INOP stand for?
 Inoperative
What does IOE stand for?
Initial Operating Experience
What does IOR stand for?
 Irregular Operations Report
What does LEO stand for?
Law Enforcement Officer
What does LSK stand for?
Lavatory Supply Kit
What does M2 stand for?
Delta Connection Cashless Sales Device
What does MCD stand for?
 Main Cabin Door