ENVOY FLIGHT ATTENDANT
TRAINING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Theory of Flight: The four forces - ANSWERLift, Gravity, Thrust, and Drag
Lift - ANSWERupward force
Gravity (or weight) - ANSWERdownward force
Thrust - ANSWERforward force
Drag - ANSWERresisting force
In order to take off, the aircraft's __ and __ must be sufficient to overcome its __and
__. - ANSWERthrust, lift, weight, and drag
The pilot guides and controls the aircraft by controlling its pitch, roll, and yaw via the
control surfaces. These include the __ , __ , and __. - ANSWERailerons, elevators,
and rudder
To land, an aircraft's __ must be reduced safely below its __, as its lift is reduced to
levels less than its __. - ANSWERthrust, drag, weight.
Fuselage (body) - ANSWERa rigid structure on which the aircraft components, e.g.,
wing, tail, engine, etc., are mounted
A/C or AC - ANSWERAbbreviation for the word "aircraft"
Advantage Program - ANSWERThe member loyalty program (frequent traveler
program) for American Airlines, which made its debut on May 1st, 1981. It continues
to be the largest loyalty program in the world with more than 70 million members.
Four elite tiers make up the Advantage Program: Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and
Executive Platinum. Members attain status by earning miles. Miles are earned by
flying on American Airlines and/or participant airlines, as well as making transactions
with over 1,000 participating companies. Members may then redeem their miles for
discounted and/or free travel, flight upgrades, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel
stays and other retail products.
AFT - ANSWERRear (back) of the aircraft
APU - ANSWERAuxiliary Power Unit. The APU provides ground power to the aircraft
when the engines are not running. It is mainly used when the aircraft is parked at the
gate.
TRAINING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Theory of Flight: The four forces - ANSWERLift, Gravity, Thrust, and Drag
Lift - ANSWERupward force
Gravity (or weight) - ANSWERdownward force
Thrust - ANSWERforward force
Drag - ANSWERresisting force
In order to take off, the aircraft's __ and __ must be sufficient to overcome its __and
__. - ANSWERthrust, lift, weight, and drag
The pilot guides and controls the aircraft by controlling its pitch, roll, and yaw via the
control surfaces. These include the __ , __ , and __. - ANSWERailerons, elevators,
and rudder
To land, an aircraft's __ must be reduced safely below its __, as its lift is reduced to
levels less than its __. - ANSWERthrust, drag, weight.
Fuselage (body) - ANSWERa rigid structure on which the aircraft components, e.g.,
wing, tail, engine, etc., are mounted
A/C or AC - ANSWERAbbreviation for the word "aircraft"
Advantage Program - ANSWERThe member loyalty program (frequent traveler
program) for American Airlines, which made its debut on May 1st, 1981. It continues
to be the largest loyalty program in the world with more than 70 million members.
Four elite tiers make up the Advantage Program: Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and
Executive Platinum. Members attain status by earning miles. Miles are earned by
flying on American Airlines and/or participant airlines, as well as making transactions
with over 1,000 participating companies. Members may then redeem their miles for
discounted and/or free travel, flight upgrades, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel
stays and other retail products.
AFT - ANSWERRear (back) of the aircraft
APU - ANSWERAuxiliary Power Unit. The APU provides ground power to the aircraft
when the engines are not running. It is mainly used when the aircraft is parked at the
gate.
