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1
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ACTUAL BLOCK TO BLOCK

A

The period of time beginning when and aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the aircraft comes to rest at the ramp blocks at any station or point of termination

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AFT

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The rear portion of the aircraft

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AIRCRAFT

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A device used or intended to be used for flight in the air

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Airspeed

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Speed at which the aircraft is traveling through the air it may be less or more than the relation to the ground

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Air Traffic Control

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A service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft

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Altitude

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The height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in ft

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Bulkhead

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A wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially

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Colander day

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A 24 hour period starting at 0001 and ending at 2400

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Captain PIC

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A pilot in command of an aircraft and crew and responsible for the controls of the aircraft

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COMAT

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Company material mail carried on the aircraft in the cargo compartment from city to city

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11
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Configuration

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Seating arrangement on board the AC

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Connection

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A required plane change to arrive at a destination

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Crew member

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A person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flight time

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Crew resource management

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Effective utilization and communication with all resources to achieve safe efficient flight operations

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Crew support

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The group that assigns flight attendants trips based upon need

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CRJ 200

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Bombardier canadier Regional Jet 50 PAX

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CRJ 700

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Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 70 PAX

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CRJ 900

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Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 76 PAX

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Customer service agent

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An employee who has responsibility for assisting customers.

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20
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Deadheading

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Transportation of a crew member from one point to another in order to cover a trip or return to base

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21
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Direct flight

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Most direct flight making intermediate stops

22
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Domicile

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The city where FA are based

23
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Duty Time

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The time beginning at the report for duty time and terminating from the release of duty time

24
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ERJ 175

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Embraer Regional Jet 76 PAX

25
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Ferry flight

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A flight set up to move aircraft from one station to another without passengers

26
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First officer

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A pilot second in command to assist and relive pilot

27
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Flight

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Movement of an aircraft from its point of origin to its final destination

28
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Flight attendant

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Individual qualified to perform safety duties and deliver customer service in the aircraft cabin

29
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Flight Time

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The time from departure to arrive for purposes of pay

30
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Forward

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The front part of the aircraft

31
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Ground instructor

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Flight attendant who teaches training courses or performs IOE and line checks

32
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Hangar

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Building in which aircraft maintenance is performed and administrative offices and training are housed

33
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Head wind

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Wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft

34
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In flight operations

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The team assigned to hire train and manage flight attendants

35
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Jump seat

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Collapsible seat in the cabin or deck used by flight attendant in the cabin and an observer in the flight deck

36
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Lead instructor

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Conducts IOE training and administers line checks

37
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Leg

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The portion of the flight between 2 cities

38
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Line holder

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A flight attendant whose schedule entitles him/her to hold a schedule built by the company

39
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Life lines

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Ropes used during water evacuation

40
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Nonstop flight

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Most direct route making no stops

41
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Observer

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Check airmen FAA inspectors pilots and other individuals authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat

42
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Operations

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The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of a flight

43
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Preflight inspection

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The set of procedures and checks that must be performed in the aircraft to enter the aircraft is airworthy

44
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Ready reserve

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The time spent by a reserve crew member on stand by status at an airport designated by the company

45
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Reserve status

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The 12 hour block of time as indicated on the schedule that a reserve line holder must be available to work

46
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Reserve line

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A schedule built by the company utilizing PBS indicating reserve availability periods assignments and days off

47
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Remain overnight RON

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When an aircraft is scheduled to remain overnight at a station

48
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Round trip

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From point of origin to destination and back to point of origin

49
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Tail wind

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Wind blowing in the same direction as the airplane is traveling to this increasing the speed

50
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Taxi

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To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground except when involved in take off and landing

51
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UMNR

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A child traveling alone

FA (5 decks)

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