DITCHING KSV 2 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
• Torching and where does it happen.
Answer: Burning of excess fuel that results in sudden burst of fire. Happens
in APU, Engine
• What key items must you show when demo'ing the lifevest?.
Answer: Red inflation tube, Locator light, and inflation tab.
• If slide accidentally inflate inside cabin.
Answer: Notify CA, deflate slide, place near door, ??
• When smoke detector alarms when the lav occupied.
Answer: "This is an emergency, i need to open the door..."
• OEC procedures.
Answer: Not a no-go item. If missing at nonbase or base...
• General evac commands and actions.
Answer: Brace for impact, open seat belts get out leave everything,
emergency light switch,......
• What do you use the raft knife for?.
Answer: to cut the mooring line and lanyard.
• Identify conditions which indicate need to evacuate.
Answer: Unusual noise, smoke/fire in cabin, impact forces, abnormal
aircraft attitude
• Steps to take if cabin darkness suddenly occurrs during planned emergency.
Answer: Obtain personal flashlights to assist w checklist, use jumpseat
flashlight to get own, return flashlight to jumpseat. Use pax to shine light on
safety info card
,• 1st step FAs would take if the slide containers fails to open when operating
a door exit in the armed mode on most aircrafts.
Answer: Rock door forcefully
• What is accomplished in step 6 of the planned ditching?.
Answer: FA's confirm galleys and cabins are secure FA's advise FA 1 that
the checklist is complete FA 1 advise CA that cabin prep is complete FA's
take jumpseat, dim cabin lights, and conduct 30 sec review
• Step 1 of Planned emergency Procedures.
Answer: T.E.S.T type of emergency, evac necessary?, signal to evacuate,
time available
• When smoke detector alarms when the lav occupied.
Answer: "This is an emergency, i need to open the door..."
• Flightdeck crew responsibilities in an evac.
Answer: CA observes & directs evac. Ensures all pax have evacuated,
retrieve megaphone if possible, evacute thru aft most useable exit. FO
evacuates immediately thru nearest most usable exit, extinguisher to fight
fires, assist pax
• Domestic ditching....
Answer: Always considered u planned emergency
• Lifevest operation and procedure.
Answer: Inflate outside of aircraft, pull red tab or blow into tube
• What is step two of the planned ditching?.
Answer: Purser shares TEST information with other FA's (difference) FA 1
dons lifevest immediately other fas grab lifevest but do not put them on yet.
• Name & define each category of a Planned Duty Assignment Chart.
Answer: PA position, Briefing Area, Exit Briefing, Exit operation
• Blocked exit procedures & commands.
Answer: "Exit blocked" select & position guard in thr FA protected position
"guard this exit!" If no secondary exit, elevate and look for usable exits.
, Redirect
• Pax w special needs?.
Answer: Evacuated when flow toward exit has been established. Could have
abp to assist
• When should you or the passengers inflate your lifevest?.
Answer: As you're exiting the aircraft
• If slide accidentally inflate inside cabin.
Answer: Notify CA, deflate slide, place near door, ??
• Blocked exit procedures & commands.
Answer: "Exit blocked" select & position guard in thr FA protected position
"guard this exit!" If no secondary exit, elevate and look for usable exits.
Redirect
• basic principles for use of exits.
Answer: Use all exits. Wait until complete stop, assess outside condition,
• State when condensation will most likely occur in the cabin & FA
procedurea for concerned pax.
Answer: Warm weather, cool air flow. Notify CA. Calm pax and explain
situation is normal.
• How many ABP's are needed per double slide (guard briefing)?.
Answer: 2
• How domestic and international flights are determined.
Answer: Less then 162NM can be considered domestic. But mainly <50NM
is non overwater
• Do the sea anchors deploy automatically?.
Answer: No
• Crew member and pax lifevest similarities and differences.
Answer: Single cell vest... crew orange, pax yellow
• What are some items you'd find in the survival kit?.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
• Torching and where does it happen.
Answer: Burning of excess fuel that results in sudden burst of fire. Happens
in APU, Engine
• What key items must you show when demo'ing the lifevest?.
Answer: Red inflation tube, Locator light, and inflation tab.
• If slide accidentally inflate inside cabin.
Answer: Notify CA, deflate slide, place near door, ??
• When smoke detector alarms when the lav occupied.
Answer: "This is an emergency, i need to open the door..."
• OEC procedures.
Answer: Not a no-go item. If missing at nonbase or base...
• General evac commands and actions.
Answer: Brace for impact, open seat belts get out leave everything,
emergency light switch,......
• What do you use the raft knife for?.
Answer: to cut the mooring line and lanyard.
• Identify conditions which indicate need to evacuate.
Answer: Unusual noise, smoke/fire in cabin, impact forces, abnormal
aircraft attitude
• Steps to take if cabin darkness suddenly occurrs during planned emergency.
Answer: Obtain personal flashlights to assist w checklist, use jumpseat
flashlight to get own, return flashlight to jumpseat. Use pax to shine light on
safety info card
,• 1st step FAs would take if the slide containers fails to open when operating
a door exit in the armed mode on most aircrafts.
Answer: Rock door forcefully
• What is accomplished in step 6 of the planned ditching?.
Answer: FA's confirm galleys and cabins are secure FA's advise FA 1 that
the checklist is complete FA 1 advise CA that cabin prep is complete FA's
take jumpseat, dim cabin lights, and conduct 30 sec review
• Step 1 of Planned emergency Procedures.
Answer: T.E.S.T type of emergency, evac necessary?, signal to evacuate,
time available
• When smoke detector alarms when the lav occupied.
Answer: "This is an emergency, i need to open the door..."
• Flightdeck crew responsibilities in an evac.
Answer: CA observes & directs evac. Ensures all pax have evacuated,
retrieve megaphone if possible, evacute thru aft most useable exit. FO
evacuates immediately thru nearest most usable exit, extinguisher to fight
fires, assist pax
• Domestic ditching....
Answer: Always considered u planned emergency
• Lifevest operation and procedure.
Answer: Inflate outside of aircraft, pull red tab or blow into tube
• What is step two of the planned ditching?.
Answer: Purser shares TEST information with other FA's (difference) FA 1
dons lifevest immediately other fas grab lifevest but do not put them on yet.
• Name & define each category of a Planned Duty Assignment Chart.
Answer: PA position, Briefing Area, Exit Briefing, Exit operation
• Blocked exit procedures & commands.
Answer: "Exit blocked" select & position guard in thr FA protected position
"guard this exit!" If no secondary exit, elevate and look for usable exits.
, Redirect
• Pax w special needs?.
Answer: Evacuated when flow toward exit has been established. Could have
abp to assist
• When should you or the passengers inflate your lifevest?.
Answer: As you're exiting the aircraft
• If slide accidentally inflate inside cabin.
Answer: Notify CA, deflate slide, place near door, ??
• Blocked exit procedures & commands.
Answer: "Exit blocked" select & position guard in thr FA protected position
"guard this exit!" If no secondary exit, elevate and look for usable exits.
Redirect
• basic principles for use of exits.
Answer: Use all exits. Wait until complete stop, assess outside condition,
• State when condensation will most likely occur in the cabin & FA
procedurea for concerned pax.
Answer: Warm weather, cool air flow. Notify CA. Calm pax and explain
situation is normal.
• How many ABP's are needed per double slide (guard briefing)?.
Answer: 2
• How domestic and international flights are determined.
Answer: Less then 162NM can be considered domestic. But mainly <50NM
is non overwater
• Do the sea anchors deploy automatically?.
Answer: No
• Crew member and pax lifevest similarities and differences.
Answer: Single cell vest... crew orange, pax yellow
• What are some items you'd find in the survival kit?.
