- ground power unit Provides electrical power on ground

Aviation Terminolgy Flashcards by ella brown

Air traffic control (ATC)

A service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air
E.g clearances to land, take off or taxi.

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Jet bridge

A mobile walkway used to board and disembark passengers

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Pushback

Procedure during which an aircraft is pushed back by external power
- carried power out by vehicles called push backs or tugs

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Taxi

When an aircraft moves under its own power on the ground

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Taxiway

A path for aircraft connecting runways to aprons, hangars and terminals.

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Rejected take-off (RTO)

The captain my decide to reject a take-off for various reasons
-birds/animals
-technical problems
-pilot incapacitation
-cancelled take-off clearance

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Turnaround

The process of or time needed for loading, unloading and servicing an aircraft

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Handling agent (GHA)

An agency which performs some or all of the operators functions on behalf of the operator, including receiving, loading, unloading, transferring or by other means processing passengers or cargo

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Chocks

A block of wood or rubber to stabilise the wheels of an aircraft

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GPU

ground power unit
Provides electrical power on ground

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APU

-auxiliary power unit
Small engine below the tail of an aircraft which provides electrical power on the ground

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Control surfaces

Moveable parts of the aircraft’s wings and tail that are used to make an aircraft climb, descent or turn

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DON

Disruption of operators notice

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OCC

Operations control center

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OPS

Operations

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GALLEY

The kitchen area on an aircraft

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PAX

Passenger

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LAV

Lavatory

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Runway (RWY)

The strip on the airfield where planes take-off and land

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Inbound

A flight coming into the airport

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Outbound

A flight going out of the airport

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Belly

The underside of an aircraft

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Cabin crew member

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SCC

Senior cabin crew

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CMD

Commander

Operating crew member

A crew member carrying out duties in an aircraft during a sector

Operations manual

SMS

Safety management system

FRM

Fatigue risk management

CAA

Civil aviation authorities

ICAO

International civil aviation organization

PBE

Protective breathing equipment

ELT

Emergency locator transmitter

ETA

Estimated time of arrival

UTC

Universal time coordinated

Local night

Period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and 08:00 local time

SBY

Standby

ASBY

Airport standby

FTL

Flight time limitation

MEL

Minimum equipment list

PIC

Pilot in command

ILS

Instrument landing system

Pre-flight inspection

Checking the presence, condition and functionality of the safety, emergency and on-board equipment

Normal procedure

Day-to-day procedures

Trolley/cart

Small serving cart

Box/canister

Used for storing catering items

Latch

Metal securing piece used from the galley used to hold trolley and canisters in place

WCHR

Wheelchair ramp

WCHS

Wheelchair stairs

WCHC

Wheelchair cabin

De-icing

Is the process of removing all snow/ice from critical surfaces of the aircraft

LVO

Low visibility operation

Auto land

Means that the aircraft will be set for a fully automated landing procedure

Holdover time

Is the limited period of time during which the anti-icing fluids provide protection under adverse conditions

Public announcement

NITS

Nature Intentions Time Special

PAN X3

State of urgency on board, when used the urgency doesn’t pose immediate danger

MAYDAY X3

Used in case of emergency as a distress signal - life-threatening

Direct view

A direct line of sight/ visual contact with the cabin area/ main aisle

Load sheet

A document that includes all mass and balance of the airplane

Journey log

Document containing information on aircraft registration

CAT

Clear air turbulence

Turbulence

Air movement that can’t normally be seen and often occurs unexpectedly

PED

Personal electronic device

AOC

Air operators certificate

Dead head

A positioning crew member transferred as a passenger

MAAS

Meet and assist

DPNA

Disabled passenger with intellectual or developmental disabilities, needing assistance

SRVA

Service animals

EXST

Extra seat

Assisted door

Crew is present next/close to door - the person operating will be the last to leave

Unassisted door

No cabin crew is present next to the door - the person opening the door will be the first to leave

ICPO

International criminal police organisation

UPU

Universal Postal Union

ACI

Airports council international

IFALPA

International federation of air line pilots associations

HHMD

Handheld metal detector

AMD

Archway metal detector

EDS

Explosive detection systems

ETD

Explosive trace detection

Bomb disposal

EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

Technical instructions

United Nations

GHS

UN globally harmonised system

Packing groups

COMAT

Company materials

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