Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - A/C
AAP - CORRECT ANSWER - Aft Attendant Panel
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional Crew Member
ACP - CORRECT ANSWER - Area Call Panel
AED - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator
AIP - CORRECT ANSWER - Attendant Indication Panel
APU - CORRECT ANSWER - Auxiliary Power Unit.
- A small engine installed in the tail of an aircraft used to provide electrical power and air
conditioning while the aircraft is on the ground.
ASAP - CORRECT ANSWER - Aviation Safety Action Program
AFT - CORRECT ANSWER - The rear of the aircraft (towards the tail)
Agent - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee who handles the ground phases of the flight
Air Speed - CORRECT ANSWER - The velocity of the aircraft
,Altimeter - CORRECT ANSWER - Gauge that measures the height of an aircraft above
sea level expressed in feet
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control
Block Time - CORRECT ANSWER - Period of time beginning when the aircraft moves
off blocks until the aircraft blocks in to the gate at the next point of landing
Bid Month - CORRECT ANSWER - A month of flying, also referred to as Bid Period
Bulkhead - CORRECT ANSWER - Any dividing wall in an aircraft
Bump - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove a passenger due to weight/balance or over sale.
Cabin - CORRECT ANSWER - The interior of the aircraft containing passenger seats
Captain (PIC) - CORRECT ANSWER - The Pilot In Command - Wears four stripes on
uniform
Ceiling - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance between the ground and the underside of
clouds
Charter - CORRECT ANSWER - A flight where the aircraft and crew are leased by a
group or company
Circling - CORRECT ANSWER - Flying in a set pattern until cleared to land - also called
holding
CDO - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous Duty Overnight
, - A single duty period that crosses over two days with a reduced rest requiring a day room
"stand-up"
CSI - CORRECT ANSWER - Cabin Safety Inspector
Deadhead (DH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Transportation at company direction to or from
a duty assignment
Delayed Flight - CORRECT ANSWER - A flight operating behind schedule due to
weather, mechanicals, etc.
Direct Flight - CORRECT ANSWER - Flight between two cities with more than one leg
on the same aircraft
Deplane - CORRECT ANSWER - Passengers leaving the aircraft
Dive - CORRECT ANSWER - A steep descent
Domicile - CORRECT ANSWER - A base where flight crews reside
DOT - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation
Downline - CORRECT ANSWER - Being away from the home base or domicile
Duty Day - CORRECT ANSWER - A calendar day in which a duty period begins or ends
and all calendar days away from base while flying a pairing
Duty Period - CORRECT ANSWER - Elapsed time from the time a FA reports for duty or
the actual reporting whichever is later, until the time the FA is released from duty following the
debrief period