United Airlines General Aircraft and 737
Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which FA is responsible for activating the ELS? - -Flight Deck or FA 3
-1. What two places are the emergency lights controlled from - -Flight Deck and Jumpseat
at 2L
-1. Which direction are the Jumpseats facing? - -Aft
-1. How many Galleys does the B737-700 (73G) have? - -2
-1. How many lavatories does the B737-700 (73G) have? - -3
-1. What is the seating capacity in economy? - -114
-1. What is the seating capacity in United First? - -12
-1. Are all jumpseats on the B737-700 &73G) Single or double occupancy - -Double
-1. How many double flight attendant jumpseats are on the B737-700 (73G) - -3
-Flight is made possible by a balance of - -lift, drag, weight and thrust.
-Before takeoff each Flight Deck is given an? of the planes weight with customers and
cargo to determine if shifting seats needs to occur - -accuload
-Cirrus - -Wispy-Smooth flying through
-Cumulus - -Big Fluffy-Bumpy Fly Through
-Stratus - -Flat-Smooth Flying through
-What is a windshear - -created by a microburst: Moisture freezes and thaws, creating
pressure
-What three ways can the Flight Deck Track Weather in the air - -Onboard Weather Radar,
ATC Doppler Radar and Onboard Windshear alert system
-Name all parts of the external plan - -· Nose/Nose Cone
· Fuselage
· Tail: Rudder, vertical and horizontal stabilizer
· Speed Brakes/Spoilers (on wings)
· Leading Edge Flaps: Create or reduce drag
, · Landing Gear: Nose gear and main gear
· Winglets
· Split Scimitar winglets
· Elevators
· Engines-Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and wing mounted engines
· Reverse Thrust: Slows aircraft down
· Cargo Hold
-What are the crew and emergency equipment stowage options - -Locked overhead Bin,
Doghouse with a lid or sliding doghouse
-How can one get a bassinet and what are the restrictions and locations - -By reservation
only. Can be floor/seat, wall-mounted or fixed and are only available on some aircraft. Must
be stowed for taxi and takeoff/landing. Cannot be used during seatbelt sign on 25 lb weight
limit
-Where are the circuit breakers located - -Each Galley
-Where is the cart release tool located - -Near 1R
-What do you do if a Circuit Breaker is popped - -Notify the captain and wait for
instructions, notify the other FA's. If instructed to pop it back, press down once, DO NOT
hold. If fire breaks out, fight fire
-What is the Master Call Panel - -Light system near the exits, that alert flight attendants of
what communication is being used
-What color is a crew to crew call on the Interphone? Which number do you dial? - -Pink. 5
to cabin, 2 to Flight Deck
-What does a single chime and blue master panel light indicate - -Customer Call
-A Lavatory or Lavatory Smoke Detector Alarm are what colors on the master panel - -
Amber/Yellow
-What priority are PA announcements heard - -Flight Deck: Flight Attendant Direct Access
(If PA inoperative or if emergency): Flight Attendant Priority Announcement (I.E Live
Safety Demo): Pre-Recorded Automated Announcements (PRAMs): Video Entertainment
Audio: Boarding Music
-What are the customer information signs and where are they located - -Fasten Seatbelt,
No Smoking. Located on the PSU. Passenger Service Unit
-Define Sterile Flight Deck and how you would know - -Busiest time for flight for the
Pilots, during boarding, taxi, takeoff until 10,000f and upon initial descent once 10,000 ft. A
blue or white light outside the flight deck
Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which FA is responsible for activating the ELS? - -Flight Deck or FA 3
-1. What two places are the emergency lights controlled from - -Flight Deck and Jumpseat
at 2L
-1. Which direction are the Jumpseats facing? - -Aft
-1. How many Galleys does the B737-700 (73G) have? - -2
-1. How many lavatories does the B737-700 (73G) have? - -3
-1. What is the seating capacity in economy? - -114
-1. What is the seating capacity in United First? - -12
-1. Are all jumpseats on the B737-700 &73G) Single or double occupancy - -Double
-1. How many double flight attendant jumpseats are on the B737-700 (73G) - -3
-Flight is made possible by a balance of - -lift, drag, weight and thrust.
-Before takeoff each Flight Deck is given an? of the planes weight with customers and
cargo to determine if shifting seats needs to occur - -accuload
-Cirrus - -Wispy-Smooth flying through
-Cumulus - -Big Fluffy-Bumpy Fly Through
-Stratus - -Flat-Smooth Flying through
-What is a windshear - -created by a microburst: Moisture freezes and thaws, creating
pressure
-What three ways can the Flight Deck Track Weather in the air - -Onboard Weather Radar,
ATC Doppler Radar and Onboard Windshear alert system
-Name all parts of the external plan - -· Nose/Nose Cone
· Fuselage
· Tail: Rudder, vertical and horizontal stabilizer
· Speed Brakes/Spoilers (on wings)
· Leading Edge Flaps: Create or reduce drag
, · Landing Gear: Nose gear and main gear
· Winglets
· Split Scimitar winglets
· Elevators
· Engines-Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and wing mounted engines
· Reverse Thrust: Slows aircraft down
· Cargo Hold
-What are the crew and emergency equipment stowage options - -Locked overhead Bin,
Doghouse with a lid or sliding doghouse
-How can one get a bassinet and what are the restrictions and locations - -By reservation
only. Can be floor/seat, wall-mounted or fixed and are only available on some aircraft. Must
be stowed for taxi and takeoff/landing. Cannot be used during seatbelt sign on 25 lb weight
limit
-Where are the circuit breakers located - -Each Galley
-Where is the cart release tool located - -Near 1R
-What do you do if a Circuit Breaker is popped - -Notify the captain and wait for
instructions, notify the other FA's. If instructed to pop it back, press down once, DO NOT
hold. If fire breaks out, fight fire
-What is the Master Call Panel - -Light system near the exits, that alert flight attendants of
what communication is being used
-What color is a crew to crew call on the Interphone? Which number do you dial? - -Pink. 5
to cabin, 2 to Flight Deck
-What does a single chime and blue master panel light indicate - -Customer Call
-A Lavatory or Lavatory Smoke Detector Alarm are what colors on the master panel - -
Amber/Yellow
-What priority are PA announcements heard - -Flight Deck: Flight Attendant Direct Access
(If PA inoperative or if emergency): Flight Attendant Priority Announcement (I.E Live
Safety Demo): Pre-Recorded Automated Announcements (PRAMs): Video Entertainment
Audio: Boarding Music
-What are the customer information signs and where are they located - -Fasten Seatbelt,
No Smoking. Located on the PSU. Passenger Service Unit
-Define Sterile Flight Deck and how you would know - -Busiest time for flight for the
Pilots, during boarding, taxi, takeoff until 10,000f and upon initial descent once 10,000 ft. A
blue or white light outside the flight deck
