Pilot's Alphabet (A)

Question 1

Aft

Answer 1

The rear portion of the aircraft.

Question 2

A/C Left

Answer 2

Left side of the aircraft (perspective of passenger facing forward)

Question 3

A/C Right

Answer 3

Right side of the aircraft (perspective of passenger facing forward)

Question 4

ATC

Answer 4

(Air Traffic Control) A service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft.

Question 5

Altitude

Answer 5

The height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in feet.

Question 6

Auto Pilot

Answer 6

An electronic device used to automatically maintain control of the aircraft when desired by the crew.

Question 7

Bid Period

Answer 7

A consecutive 30 day cycle for the purpose of establishing bid schedules.

Question 8

Bulkhead

Answer 8

Any dividing wall in an aircraft cabin.

Question 9

Captain

Answer 9

A pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on duty. Ultimately responsible for the manipulations of the flight controls of an aircraft.

Question 10

Configuration

Answer 10

The seating arrangement onboard the aircraft.

Question 11

Control Tower

Answer 11

Located at airports, controlling airplanes and runways. The tower must be within sight of the airport, and is operated by government personnel.

Question 12

Crew

Answer 12

Captain, First Officer, and FAs.

Question 13

Crew Rest

Answer 13

Time allotted between pairings for rest.

Question 14

Crew Tracking

Answer 14

Scheduling group for all flight operations. FAs MUST call to check in and out for their reserve schedules.

Question 15

Deadheading

Answer 15

Time spent by a FA traveling from one point to another (not actually working the flight) at the direction of the company, either for duty or for returning from duty.

Question 16

Deplane

Answer 16

Passengers exiting the aircraft. Always coordinate deplaning with the gate agent.

Question 17

Divert

Answer 17

A flight that has been routed from its original arrival destination to a new, typically temporary, arrival destination.

Question 18

Domicile

Answer 18

The city designated by the company where crews are based.

Question 19

DOT

Answer 19

Department of Transportation.

Question 20

Duty Time

Answer 20

The time a FA is required to be on duty. 45 minutes before the scheduled departure of his/her flight of the day (or report time) whichever is later. Duty time ends 15 minutes after scheduled block in, or until the FA is released from duty, whichever is later.

Question 21

Ferry Flight

Answer 21

A flight set up to move an aircraft from one station to another. The flight is operated as non-revenue.

Question 22

First Officer

Answer 22

A pilot second in command, whose duties are similar to the captain’s, including maintaining control of the aircraft, taking off, and landing.

Question 23

Flight Deck

Answer 23

The interior of the aircraft occupied by the Captain and First Officer (also known as the cockpit).

Question 24

Flight Attendant

Answer 24

An individual who is qualified on an aircraft to perform safety related duties (and provide exceptional customer service).

Question 25

Flight Time

Answer 25

The actual elapsed time from block to block for duty time purposes.

Question 26

Forward

Answer 26

Refers to the front of the aircraft.

Question 27

Fuselage

Answer 27

The body of the aircraft (not including the wing and tail).

Question 28

GOM

Answer 28

General Operations Manual

Question 29

GPU

Answer 29

Ground Power Unit - supplies power to the aircraft when on the ground without the engines running.

Question 30

GSC

Answer 30

Ground Security Coordinator

Question 31

Hanger

Answer 31

The building where airplanes are repaired by maintenance.

Question 32

Headwind

Answer 32

The wind blowing in the opposite direction the aircraft is moving.

Question 33

Jumpseat

Answer 33

Collapsible seat in the cabin or flight deck, for use by an FA or an observer.

Question 34

Jet Tug

Answer 34

An aircraft pushback tug.

Question 35

Jet Bridge

Answer 35

Mobile bridge type system that permits boarding and deplaning of passengers.

Question 36

Layover

Answer 36

The time you spend in a particular city between duty days, usually on overnights.

Question 37

Landing Gear

Answer 37

The under-structure that supports the weight of the aircraft while on the ground.

Question 38

Leg/Segment

Answer 38

Flight time spent traveling from block out to block in between two destinations, which appears as a portion of a trip in the FA's awarded line of flying.

Question 39

Line Holder

Answer 39

A FA whose seniority entitles him/her to hold a schedule built by the company.

Question 40

Open Time

Answer 40

Trips not assigned to FAs that could be voluntarily picked up on days off.

Question 41

Operations

Answer 41

The office at the airport with the responsibility of recording actual times of arrival and departure, coordinating the flight release, and the delivery of fuel to the aircraft.

Question 42

Originating Station

Answer 42

The city where a flight begins.

Question 43

Passenger Count

Answer 43

Total number of people on board.

Question 44

Ramp

Answer 44

Parking area for an aircraft, located near the terminal.

Question 45

Ready Reserve

Answer 45

When a crew member is assigned to be on duty at your base airport.

Question 46

Reserve

Answer 46

When a crew member is "on call" to report for duty within a 90-min period from the time of call.

Question 47

Reserve Line Holder

Answer 47

A schedule built by the company indicating scheduled days on reserve. This schedule has no advanced scheduled flight time.