CAA Exam
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND AVIATION REGULATIONS - answers-------------->
Who Is A Cabin Crew Member (CC) - answersIs an appropriately qualified crew
member, other than a flight crew or technical crew member, who is assigned by an
operator to perform duties related to the safety of passengers (PAX) and flight during
operations;
SCC - answersAbbreviation for the term "Senior Cabin Crew" (The CC is working under
the supervision of the SCC)
EASA - answersEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency
PAX - answersAbbreviation for the term "Passengers"
CMD - answersAbbreviation for the term "Commander"
CAA - answersCivil Aviation Authority
Who Is An Operating Crew Member - answersIs a crew member carrying out duties in
an aircraft during a sector. A person on board an aircraft is either a crew member or a
passenger. If a crew member is not a passenger on board an aircraft, he/she should be
considered as carrying out duties.
IATA - answersInternational Air Transport Association
ICAO - answersInternational Civil Aviation Organization
OM - answersOperations Manual
,SEP - answersCabin Safety Procedures Manual, Safety and Emergency Procedures
Manual
Who Are Regulatory Bodies? - answersEntities responsible for formulating and
enforcing laws that ensure the safety and security of individuals / organizations and set
basic standards in aviation
AOC - answersAir Operator Certificate
What does ICAO do? - answersWorks with its member states on international civil
aviation standards such as for example: personnel licensing, meteorological services,
aeronautical charts, training requirements, aircraft accident investigation, security, etc.
What does EASA do? - answersWorks with other international aviation organizations
(e.g. ICAO) to facilitate EU specific regulatory requirements for the internal aviation
single market.
Ramp Inspection - answersOn-the-spot assessment of aircraft's condition, crew
qualifications and documentation, in order to verify the compliance with the applicable
requirements
Findings - answersAn important outcome of the inspecting process which provides
valuable information on the aircraft or its responsible operator
What are the 3 categories of findings "severity"? - answersCategory 1 - Minor influence
on safety
Category 2 - Significant influence on safety
Category 3 - Major influence on safety
Who can issue Air Operator Certificate (AOC)? - answersLocal national authority of the
member state or by EASA
How is the number and composition of cabin crew assigned? - answers- At least one
cabin crew member (CC) shall be assigned for the operation of aircraft with a capacity
of more than 19 seats when carrying one or more passenger(s).
- At least one cabin crew member (CC) needs to be the senior cabin crew member
(SCC) and the operator shall nominate the one cabin crew member (CC) to be
accountable to the commander.
- One cabin crew member (CC) needs to be responsible for each pair of floor level
emergency exits.
- One cabin crew member (CC) for every 50, or fraction of 50, passenger seats installed
on the same deck of the aircraft to be operated.
, How many passengers (PAX) are allowed per cabin crew member (CC)? - answers50
passengers (PAX) per cabin crew member (CC)
The senior cabin crew member (SCC) shall have: - answers- At least one year of
experience as an operating cabin crew member
- Have successfully completed a senior cabin crew (SCC) training course and the
associated check.
The new cabin crew members shall only be assigned to single cabin crew member
operations after they have: - answers- Successfully passed the checks verifying their
proficiency in discharging their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the
procedures specified in the operations manual
- Undertaken familiarization flying of at least 20 hours and 15 sectors on the relevant
aircraft type, under the supervision of an experienced cabin crew member.
What is the maximum amount of aircraft types a cabin crew member (CC) can be
assigned to operate? - answers3 Aircraft Types
* With the approval of the competent authority, the cabin crew member may be
assigned to operate on four aircraft types if for at least two of the types:
1. safety and emergency equipment and type-specific normal and emergency
procedures are similar
2. non-type-specific normal and emergency procedures are identical
Every operator shall make sure that the specific routes/areas for its operational needs,
include the following: - answers- The presence of ground facilities, meteorological
services and other required facilities;
- The minimum flight altitude requirements are compliant with the aircraft's performance;
- The required charts/maps for the normal operation are available at any specific time;
- The operations are taking place within the minimum necessary requirements of an
aircraft's equipment standards;
- The operations are compliant with any restrictions set by the competent governing
authority which may appear on the routes;
- The established requirements regarding survival guidelines, equipment and training
are continuously provided.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND AVIATION REGULATIONS - answers-------------->
Who Is A Cabin Crew Member (CC) - answersIs an appropriately qualified crew
member, other than a flight crew or technical crew member, who is assigned by an
operator to perform duties related to the safety of passengers (PAX) and flight during
operations;
SCC - answersAbbreviation for the term "Senior Cabin Crew" (The CC is working under
the supervision of the SCC)
EASA - answersEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency
PAX - answersAbbreviation for the term "Passengers"
CMD - answersAbbreviation for the term "Commander"
CAA - answersCivil Aviation Authority
Who Is An Operating Crew Member - answersIs a crew member carrying out duties in
an aircraft during a sector. A person on board an aircraft is either a crew member or a
passenger. If a crew member is not a passenger on board an aircraft, he/she should be
considered as carrying out duties.
IATA - answersInternational Air Transport Association
ICAO - answersInternational Civil Aviation Organization
OM - answersOperations Manual
,SEP - answersCabin Safety Procedures Manual, Safety and Emergency Procedures
Manual
Who Are Regulatory Bodies? - answersEntities responsible for formulating and
enforcing laws that ensure the safety and security of individuals / organizations and set
basic standards in aviation
AOC - answersAir Operator Certificate
What does ICAO do? - answersWorks with its member states on international civil
aviation standards such as for example: personnel licensing, meteorological services,
aeronautical charts, training requirements, aircraft accident investigation, security, etc.
What does EASA do? - answersWorks with other international aviation organizations
(e.g. ICAO) to facilitate EU specific regulatory requirements for the internal aviation
single market.
Ramp Inspection - answersOn-the-spot assessment of aircraft's condition, crew
qualifications and documentation, in order to verify the compliance with the applicable
requirements
Findings - answersAn important outcome of the inspecting process which provides
valuable information on the aircraft or its responsible operator
What are the 3 categories of findings "severity"? - answersCategory 1 - Minor influence
on safety
Category 2 - Significant influence on safety
Category 3 - Major influence on safety
Who can issue Air Operator Certificate (AOC)? - answersLocal national authority of the
member state or by EASA
How is the number and composition of cabin crew assigned? - answers- At least one
cabin crew member (CC) shall be assigned for the operation of aircraft with a capacity
of more than 19 seats when carrying one or more passenger(s).
- At least one cabin crew member (CC) needs to be the senior cabin crew member
(SCC) and the operator shall nominate the one cabin crew member (CC) to be
accountable to the commander.
- One cabin crew member (CC) needs to be responsible for each pair of floor level
emergency exits.
- One cabin crew member (CC) for every 50, or fraction of 50, passenger seats installed
on the same deck of the aircraft to be operated.
, How many passengers (PAX) are allowed per cabin crew member (CC)? - answers50
passengers (PAX) per cabin crew member (CC)
The senior cabin crew member (SCC) shall have: - answers- At least one year of
experience as an operating cabin crew member
- Have successfully completed a senior cabin crew (SCC) training course and the
associated check.
The new cabin crew members shall only be assigned to single cabin crew member
operations after they have: - answers- Successfully passed the checks verifying their
proficiency in discharging their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the
procedures specified in the operations manual
- Undertaken familiarization flying of at least 20 hours and 15 sectors on the relevant
aircraft type, under the supervision of an experienced cabin crew member.
What is the maximum amount of aircraft types a cabin crew member (CC) can be
assigned to operate? - answers3 Aircraft Types
* With the approval of the competent authority, the cabin crew member may be
assigned to operate on four aircraft types if for at least two of the types:
1. safety and emergency equipment and type-specific normal and emergency
procedures are similar
2. non-type-specific normal and emergency procedures are identical
Every operator shall make sure that the specific routes/areas for its operational needs,
include the following: - answers- The presence of ground facilities, meteorological
services and other required facilities;
- The minimum flight altitude requirements are compliant with the aircraft's performance;
- The required charts/maps for the normal operation are available at any specific time;
- The operations are taking place within the minimum necessary requirements of an
aircraft's equipment standards;
- The operations are compliant with any restrictions set by the competent governing
authority which may appear on the routes;
- The established requirements regarding survival guidelines, equipment and training
are continuously provided.
