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A/C - ANSWER Aircraft
A/CL - ANSWER Aircraft Left (left hand-side of the A/C facing flight deck)
A/CR - ANSWER Aircraft Right ( right hand side of aircraft facing the flight deck)
Airborne - ANSWER AC has no physical contact w ground and is holding itself in the air.
Air Cargo - ANSWER Includes air freight and airmail
Air Maintenance Log - ANSWER A record book kept in flight deck containing a complete
history of the AC including flight time reports inspections repairs and alterations to the
plane.
Airline Certificate - ANSWER License rating which meets the specific requirements from
the FAA issued to operators of scheduled supplemental or authorized carriers.
Airspeed - ANSWER Speed at which airplane is traveling thru the air may be more or less
than speed in relation to ground.
Air traffic - ANSWER A/C operating in the air or on an airport surfaces excluding loading
ramps and parking areas
ATC - ANSWER Air Traffic Control; A division of the FAA that controls airways, navigational
aids, and established traffic flying on established airways
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, Auto Pilot - ANSWER An electronic device used to maintain control of the aircraft when
desired by the crew.
Bank - ANSWER To turn or tip the airplane either to the right or to the left in order to
change direction of the aircraft.
Block to Block - ANSWER The period of time between when an airplane begins to taxi
away from the gate at one station until it stops at the gate at the next station
Bulkhead - ANSWER A "wall" that divides sections of the aircraft cabin
CA - ANSWER Captain; Pilot in Command
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ANSWER Rules designed by the FAA to protect pas-
sengers and crew members thus ensuring safe flight operations.
Charter Flight - ANSWER A plane "rented" by a group for its exclusive use
Check Flight Attendant - ANSWER A specially trained and certified Flight Attendant re-
sponsible for ensuring Flight Attendant competency and standardization through the perfor-
mance of IOE and line proficiency checks
Chief Pilot - ANSWER Supervisory Pilot who acts as the liaison between line pilots and
management
Commute - ANSWER Travel to and from work when one lives in a city other than the city
or state in which they work.
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A/C - ANSWER Aircraft
A/CL - ANSWER Aircraft Left (left hand-side of the A/C facing flight deck)
A/CR - ANSWER Aircraft Right ( right hand side of aircraft facing the flight deck)
Airborne - ANSWER AC has no physical contact w ground and is holding itself in the air.
Air Cargo - ANSWER Includes air freight and airmail
Air Maintenance Log - ANSWER A record book kept in flight deck containing a complete
history of the AC including flight time reports inspections repairs and alterations to the
plane.
Airline Certificate - ANSWER License rating which meets the specific requirements from
the FAA issued to operators of scheduled supplemental or authorized carriers.
Airspeed - ANSWER Speed at which airplane is traveling thru the air may be more or less
than speed in relation to ground.
Air traffic - ANSWER A/C operating in the air or on an airport surfaces excluding loading
ramps and parking areas
ATC - ANSWER Air Traffic Control; A division of the FAA that controls airways, navigational
aids, and established traffic flying on established airways
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, Auto Pilot - ANSWER An electronic device used to maintain control of the aircraft when
desired by the crew.
Bank - ANSWER To turn or tip the airplane either to the right or to the left in order to
change direction of the aircraft.
Block to Block - ANSWER The period of time between when an airplane begins to taxi
away from the gate at one station until it stops at the gate at the next station
Bulkhead - ANSWER A "wall" that divides sections of the aircraft cabin
CA - ANSWER Captain; Pilot in Command
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ANSWER Rules designed by the FAA to protect pas-
sengers and crew members thus ensuring safe flight operations.
Charter Flight - ANSWER A plane "rented" by a group for its exclusive use
Check Flight Attendant - ANSWER A specially trained and certified Flight Attendant re-
sponsible for ensuring Flight Attendant competency and standardization through the perfor-
mance of IOE and line proficiency checks
Chief Pilot - ANSWER Supervisory Pilot who acts as the liaison between line pilots and
management
Commute - ANSWER Travel to and from work when one lives in a city other than the city
or state in which they work.
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