RYANAIR INITIAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025/2026
After which period of time do cabin crew have to contact the flight
crew to enable their
well-being? - ANS-Every 20 minutes using the
interphone.
What is Ryanair policy on carrying weapons & ammunition onboard
our aircrafts? -
ANS-We do not carry any weapons or ammunition on board,
it is prohibited
What does PSU stand for? - ANS-Passenger Service Unit
What does PA stand for? - ANS-Passenger Announcement/Public
Address
What is the definition of outboard? - ANS-The direction towards
the outside of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of load sheet? - ANS-A mass and balance
document which
includes information such as pax and baggage numbers, weights
and location.
,What is the definition of landing gear? - ANS-The wheels and it's
components on which
an aircraft lands. May also be called
undercarriage.
What is the definition of inboard? - ANS-The direction towards the
center line of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of infant? - ANS-A person under the age of 2
years.
What is the definition of hold? - ANS-Compartment in the lower
deck of the aircraft
where pax baggage and cargo is
stowed.
What does GPU stand for? - ANS-Ground Power Unit
What does SPI stand for? - ANS-Safety Procedure Instructions
What does SEP stand for? - ANS-Safety and Emergency Procedures
What does ICAO stand for? - ANS-International Civil Aviation
Organization
What does IATA stand for? - ANS-International Air Transport
Association
What does IAA stand for? - ANS-Irish Aviation Authority
,What is the definition of taxiway? - ANS-Airport routes linking
runway with the ramp
area.
What does THOB stand for? - ANS-Total Heads on Board
What is the definition of taxiing? - ANS-All aircraft movements on the
ground prior to
take off and after
landing.
What is the definition of stand? - ANS-Parking area for aircraft
What does SOP stand for? - ANS-Standard Operating Procedure
What is the definition of runway? - ANS-An airport area designed for
aircraft to take off
and
land.
What is the definition of ramp? - ANS-Manoeuvring area for aircraft
beside the terminal
building
What is the definition of girt bar? - ANS-Metal bar which connects to
brackets on the
floor when aircraft slide is
armed.
, What is the definition of girt apron? - ANS-Piece of heavy material
which connects the
evacuation device to the
girt bar.
What is the definition of fuselage? - ANS-The outer skin of the aircraft
What is the definition of FR? - ANS-IATA assigned prefix to all ryanair
flight numbers.
What is the definition of flight deck? - ANS-Compartment from
which the aircraft is
flown. Also called the
cockpit.
What is the definition of flight crew? - ANS-Normally consists of captain
and first officer.
What is the definition of FWD? - ANS-Towards the nose of the aircraft.
What is the definition of diversion? - ANS-When an aircraft does not land
at its intended
destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel requirements, a medical
emergency, bomb
alert
etc
What is the definition of ditching? - ANS-An emergency landing by an
aircraft on water.
2025/2026
After which period of time do cabin crew have to contact the flight
crew to enable their
well-being? - ANS-Every 20 minutes using the
interphone.
What is Ryanair policy on carrying weapons & ammunition onboard
our aircrafts? -
ANS-We do not carry any weapons or ammunition on board,
it is prohibited
What does PSU stand for? - ANS-Passenger Service Unit
What does PA stand for? - ANS-Passenger Announcement/Public
Address
What is the definition of outboard? - ANS-The direction towards
the outside of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of load sheet? - ANS-A mass and balance
document which
includes information such as pax and baggage numbers, weights
and location.
,What is the definition of landing gear? - ANS-The wheels and it's
components on which
an aircraft lands. May also be called
undercarriage.
What is the definition of inboard? - ANS-The direction towards the
center line of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of infant? - ANS-A person under the age of 2
years.
What is the definition of hold? - ANS-Compartment in the lower
deck of the aircraft
where pax baggage and cargo is
stowed.
What does GPU stand for? - ANS-Ground Power Unit
What does SPI stand for? - ANS-Safety Procedure Instructions
What does SEP stand for? - ANS-Safety and Emergency Procedures
What does ICAO stand for? - ANS-International Civil Aviation
Organization
What does IATA stand for? - ANS-International Air Transport
Association
What does IAA stand for? - ANS-Irish Aviation Authority
,What is the definition of taxiway? - ANS-Airport routes linking
runway with the ramp
area.
What does THOB stand for? - ANS-Total Heads on Board
What is the definition of taxiing? - ANS-All aircraft movements on the
ground prior to
take off and after
landing.
What is the definition of stand? - ANS-Parking area for aircraft
What does SOP stand for? - ANS-Standard Operating Procedure
What is the definition of runway? - ANS-An airport area designed for
aircraft to take off
and
land.
What is the definition of ramp? - ANS-Manoeuvring area for aircraft
beside the terminal
building
What is the definition of girt bar? - ANS-Metal bar which connects to
brackets on the
floor when aircraft slide is
armed.
, What is the definition of girt apron? - ANS-Piece of heavy material
which connects the
evacuation device to the
girt bar.
What is the definition of fuselage? - ANS-The outer skin of the aircraft
What is the definition of FR? - ANS-IATA assigned prefix to all ryanair
flight numbers.
What is the definition of flight deck? - ANS-Compartment from
which the aircraft is
flown. Also called the
cockpit.
What is the definition of flight crew? - ANS-Normally consists of captain
and first officer.
What is the definition of FWD? - ANS-Towards the nose of the aircraft.
What is the definition of diversion? - ANS-When an aircraft does not land
at its intended
destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel requirements, a medical
emergency, bomb
alert
etc
What is the definition of ditching? - ANS-An emergency landing by an
aircraft on water.
