RYANAIR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024
What is the definition of outboard? - ANSWER--The direction towards
theoutside
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What is the definition of load sheet? - ANSWER--A mass and balance
document which includes information such as pax and baggage
numbers,weights and location.
What is the definition of landing gear? - ANSWER--The wheels and it's
components on which an aircraft lands. May also be called
undercarriage.
What is the definition of inboard? - ANSWER--The direction towards the
center line of the aircraft.
What is the definition of infant? - ANSWER--A person under the age of
2years.
What is the definition of hold? - ANSWER--Compartment in the lower
deckof the aircraft where pax baggage and cargo is stowed.
What does GPU stand for? - ANSWER--Ground Power Unit
What does SPI stand for? - ANSWER--Safety Procedure Instructions
What does SEP stand for? - ANSWER--Safety and Emergency
Procedures
What does ICAO stand for? - ANSWER--International Civil Aviation
Organization
What does IATA stand for? - ANSWER--International Air Transport
Association
What does IAA stand for? - ANSWER--Irish Aviation Authority
What is the definition of taxiway? - ANSWER--Airport routes linking
runway with the ramp area.
What does THOB stand for? - ANSWER--Total Heads on Board
What is the definition of taxiing? - ANSWER--All aircraft movements
onthe ground prior to take off and after landing.
What is the definition of stand? - ANSWER--Parking area for aircraft
What does SOP stand for? - ANSWER--Standard Operating Procedure
What is the definition of runway? - ANSWER--An airport area designed
foraircraft to take off and land.
What is the definition of ramp? - ANSWER--Manoeuvring area for
aircraftbeside the terminal building
What is the definition of girt bar? - ANSWER--Metal bar which connects
tobrackets on the floor when aircraft slide is armed.
What is the definition of girt apron? - ANSWER--Piece of heavy material
which connects the evacuation device to the girt bar.
What is the definition of fuselage? - ANSWER--The outer skin of the
aircraft
What is the definition of FR? - ANSWER--IATA assigned prefix to all
ryanair flight numbers.
What is the definition of flight deck? - ANSWER--Compartment from
whichthe aircraft is flown. Also called the cockpit.
What is the definition of flight crew? - ANSWER--Normally consists of
captain and first officer.
What is the definition of FWD? - ANSWER--Towards the nose of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of diversion? - ANSWER--When an aircraft does
notland at its intended destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel
requirements, a medical emergency, bomb alert etc
What is the definition of ditching? - ANSWER--An emergency landing by
anaircraft on water.
What is the definition of drill? - ANSWER--A sequence of actions which
should be followed.
What does CC stand for? - ANSWER--Cabin Crew
What does CB stand for? - ANSWER--Circuit breaker
What is the definition of cabin crew? - ANSWER--An aircrew member,
other than flight crew, who performs in the interest of pax, aircrew and
aircraft safety.
What is the definition of brace position? - ANSWER--A position adopted,
when seated, by all pax and CC during an emergency landing. It helps to
minimise injuries which result from forced body movement.
What is the definition of assist space? - ANSWER--A defined area at each
emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the purpose of evacuating
pax without causing an obstruction at the exit
What does APU stand for? - ANSWER--Auxiliary Power Unit
What is the definition of airstairs? - ANSWER--Folding
boarding/disembarking stairs which are self stowing beneath the main
passenger door
What is the definition of aircrew? - ANSWER--All crew required to
operatea flight, includes flight crew and CC.
What is the definition of airbridge? - ANSWER--A manoeuvrable
enclosedaccess way to aircraft available at some airports.
What does AFT mean? - ANSWER--Towards the tail of the aircraft
What does A/C stand for? - ANSWER--Aircraft
What does ABP stand for? - ANSWER--Able Bodied Passenger
What does EASA stand for? - ANSWER--European Aviation Safety
Agency
What are FCI? - ANSWER--Flight crew instructions
What does INOP mean? - ANSWER--Inoperative or having technical
problems
What are minimums? - ANSWER--Weather conditions restricting take
offand landing
What is a NOTOC? - ANSWER--Notification to Captain
What is the Ops Manual? - ANSWER--Governing document approved by
the IAA that sets out company policy and regulations covering all
aspectsof the company's operation.
What is PRAM? - ANSWER--Pre Recorded Announcement Machine
What are PIGS? - ANSWER--Passenger Ideal Guiding System
What is a PSU? - ANSWER--Passenger Service Unit, area above a row of
pax seats which holds air vents, reading lights, drop down oxygen
masks,a CC call light and the no smoking and fasten seatbelt signs
What is an RTO? - ANSWER--Rejected take off, stopping the aircraft in the
runway during the take off.
The notification of emergency PA to the cabin crew is done by
whom? -ANSWER--Captain (if the captain is incapacitated - by the
First officer)
Where would you stow an unusual item eg Cello? - ANSWER--In a
windowseat and not in an emergency exit row
What are the levels of turbulence? - ANSWER--light, moderate, severe
What is part of Crowd Control Procedures? - ANSWER--Stay in control,
donot let pax take control
Be forceful and shout with authority
Move all survivors upwind of a/c at safe distance
Head counts of all pax and aircrew shall be made
If at an airfield or populated area, rescue services should arrive
quickly.Otherwise, aircrew must organise survival plans
How much time do we have to fully evacuate an aircraft? - ANSWER--
90seconds
What should you consider when stowing an unusual item of cabin
baggageeg Cello? - ANSWER--It must be placed by the window
Not in an emergency row
The passenger must be seated next to it
Must be secured with an extension seat belt
Top of the item must be at least 18 cm from the PSU
How long is the Ryanair turnaround? - ANSWER--25 minutes
What procedure must be followed for a passenger travelling with a
plastercast above the knee? - ANSWER--They must purchase two extra
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