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44 Cards in this Set
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AFT |
rear end of an aircraft |
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AIRBORNE |
when an aircraft is supporting itself up in the air |
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AIRFOIL |
the shape of an object, when moved through the air can create lift |
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AIRSPEED |
the speed that the aircraft is pulling through the air |
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GROUNDSPEED |
the speed at which the aircraft travels over the ground. AIRSPEED +/- WINDSPEED |
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BRIDGE |
the platform that extents from the boarding area to the plate, so passengers do not have to go outside |
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CHOCKS |
triangular shapes that are placed behind/in front of the wheels to prevent the plane from moving |
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COMMISSARY |
all galley supples |
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COMAT/ COMAIL |
(company material) supplies, mail and equipment |
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DH |
(deadhead) crew traveling through the airline at the company's request |
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DEPLANE/DISEMBARK |
passengers leaving the aircraft |
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ENPLANE |
passengers boarding the aircraft |
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ENROUTE |
a portion of the trip after takeoff and prior to landing |
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ETA |
estimated time of arrival |
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ETD |
estimated time of departure |
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FERRY |
a flight to transfer an aircraft from one station to another/ on it is only crew |
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FLIGHT |
plane movement from its point of origin to its final destination |
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FLIGHT ALTERNATE |
alternate airport in case the destination is unfavourable or the aircraft is mechanical |
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GATE |
parking area of the terminal where passengers board and deplane |
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GROSS WEIGHT |
the total weight that becomes airborne when the plane takes off |
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GPU |
(ground power unit) a detachment from the plane that is on the ground and provides power to the aircraft when the engines aren't operating |
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HEADWIND |
wind blowing against the forward movement of the aircraft |
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IFR |
(instrument flight rules) using a reference when operating the plane during overcast or other obscure weather. *no blind flying |
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ILS |
(instrument landing system) beams that help the pilot land the plane during overcast or other obscure weather |
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INTERMEDIATE STOP |
any city where a flight stops |
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JET STREAM |
a narrow band of very strong winds |
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LAYOVER |
time spent between flights in another city other than home base |
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LOCATOR NUMBER |
reservation number |
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MECHANICAL |
aircraft malfunction |
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NONREV |
(non revenue) person using the guest pass |
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RAMP |
area where the aircraft is parked for loading and unloading |
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RESERVE DAY |
when a flight attendant's on call. |
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SNAG/LOG |
report of any unserviceable aircraft equipment |
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TAILWIND |
wind blowing with the forward movement of the aircraft |
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TAXI |
to move the aircraft from the ramp to the runway |
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TAXI-WAY |
area used to taxi to and from the runways |
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TURBULENCE |
rough in-flight weather |
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TURN AROUND |
time spent at the station between flights |
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VFR |
(visual flight rules) flying with a visual reference ground as well as instruments |
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ALIERON |
thin metal device on the wings to help move the aircraft up/down |
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ANTI SKID |
wheel brakes |
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BULKHEAD |
dividing walls in the aircraft |
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ELEVATORS |
thin metal on the horizontal stabilizer, that controls the climb/ decent |
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RUDDER |
thin metal on the vertical stabilizer, that steers the aircraft left/ right |