5 Flashcards
Phases of Flight
Pre-Departure Pre-Taxi Taxi Take-off Climb Cruise Descent Approach (below 10,000 ft) Landing Taxi
Cabin Crew will be on board the aircraft preparing the cabin to receive Passengers i.e., checking removable safety equipment, and emergency areas. Ground staff, catering and cleaning may also be on board and outside equipment such as stairs, catering trucks are attached to the aircraft. Electrical power to the aircraft will be supplied by a (GPU) / APU.
Pre-Departure
GPU
Ground Power Unit
With all Passengers on board the last aircraft door will be closed. External ground power will be removed from the aircraft. Once the engines are started electrical power comes from the engine driven generators. Air conditioning will be supplied from the engine bleed system.
Pre-Taxi
The aircraft will taxi on to the runway. In the cabin, the crew will check that all Passengers and equipment are secured, safety demo has been completed and pass the checks to the SCCM and strap into crew seats for take-off.
Taxi
Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and landing.
Taxiing
Engine power is increased to take-off power. This causes the aircraft to accelerate on the runway. It may be commenced from a stationary position or (without stopping as the aircraft enters the runway) known as static to ‘rolling’ take-off.
Take-off
It may be ‘stepped’ to conform with air traffic control instructions or continue uninterrupted. Throughout the climb the aircraft’s air-conditioning system and pressurisation system works. Gradually pressure inside the cabin reduce and reach a comfortable cabin altitude of around __optimum.
Climb
8,000 ft.
When the aircraft reaches its level the ‘Fasten seat belt’ sign will be off (may switch off at 10,000 feet if no turbulence) and the Passengers and crew will be free to move around the cabin.
Cruise
At the top of descent the engine power is reduced and the aircraft begins to descend. The Passengers, equipment and crew will be secured for landing.
Descent
It commences below __ on the descent and ends when the runway threshold is crossed.
Approach
10,000 ft.
On touchdown the speed brakes extend and reverse engine power is selected (reverse thrust). As the aircraft slows down, braking is continued with wheel brakes being applied.
Landing
The aircraft will clear the runway and taxi to its parking area.
Taxi
Include all ground operations involving taxi, Take - off, Landing and all other flight operations conducted under 10,000 ft. (3050 Mtrs), except __
The Critical phases of flight
cruise phase.
Sign-on times when reporting for a flight duty are:
90 minutes prior to departure
Sign-off times at end of a flight duty are:
30 minutes after completion of last flight
By signing on for duty a Cabin Crew is confirming that:
- They are fit to operate the duty and have complied with legal rest requirements,
- They are legal to operate the duty, and
- They have read and understand all Operations Notices and are up- to-date in all safety procedures.
Sign on and off times are published on
individual rosters
If for operational reasons the sign on/off time is to be adjusted from standard then they will annotate this information on the Cabin Crew roster.
Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC)
Preflight briefings are frequently considered a `___ to be completed as soon as possible – this negates the value and intent of the briefing and sets complacency within the crew.
“mandatory ordeal”
It assures readiness for any emergency that might arise during a particular flight.
Preflight briefing
When is a briefing to be conducted?
- Before the commencement of flight duties every day.
- During a change of aircraft type/variant during a series of flights for the day (paying special attention
to the differences in procedures and emergency duties. However if there is a change in aircraft of the same type but the configuration differs e.g. A320 single and A320 dual class, then the Cabin Crew shall familiarize themselves with equipment location as per the LOPA available on the aircraft). - During a change in the crew composition (replacement of crew).
Briefings may be conducted, but not limited, to the following places:
- In the briefing room before departure from base.
- On board Aircraft, with no passengers onboard.
- In a suitable place before leaving the hotel.
Responsible for conducting the pre-flight safety briefing at the start of each flying duty period.
SCCM