RYANAIR - REVISION EXAM-
CONVERSION #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How many exits does a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft have? - Answer-8 exit doors
What is part of the operation of the overwing escape ropes? - Answer-Pull the rope free
of its stowage, hook it to own life jacket, evacuate out onto the wing and attach to the
yellow ring on the top surface of the wing (5-99)
Where are the overwing escape ropes located? - Answer-Overwing escape ropes are at
row 17
How do we open Overwing Emergency Exits from Inside? - Answer-1. Pull the handle
down and inwards
2. Exit opens out and upwards automatically
What is a Safety Strap? - Answer-It functions as a "barrier" and no pax or ground staff
other than dispatcher, engineering or refuelling my enter the a/c at this time.
(the strap must be used when there are no steps, airbridge or servicing vehicle at an
open door) it is removed before closing the door.
We always treat all Slides as manual, what does this mean? - Answer-After the slide
has inflated CC must always pull manual inflation handle to ensure that slide has
inflated correctly.
What is the correct evacuation command when using an Apron Slide? - Answer-"SIT
AND SLIDE"
When do you use an Apron Slide? - Answer-If a slide inflate and then deflates it can still
be used for evacuation (APRON SLIDE)
How do we treat all Escape Slides? - Answer-ALL slides on ALL Aircraft must treat as
MANUAL
Each escape slide is automatic, however we treat it as manual. What do we do to
ensure it is inflated? - Answer-To ensure it is inflated, when the slide has deployed a red
manual inflation handle marked "Pull" can be seen. To inflate the slide the red handle is
pulled and thrown away (5-87)
How long does it take for slide to inflate? - Answer-3-10 seconds
, CC arrive to a closed aircraft before the flight crew and the airbridge is connected to the
L1 door. How can they access the aircraft? - Answer-Before opening check that the red
warning flag cannot be seen across the viewing window
1. Pull the exterior handle out
2. Rotate the exterior handle towards the rear of the aircraft
3. Attach rear handrail
4. Pull the door outwards using the lower assist door handle
5. Ensure gust lock engages
6. Attach forward handrail
7. Ensure the exterior handle is placed back into the recess
CC arrive to a closed aircraft before the flight crew. The airstairs are extended and
mobile steps attached to the L2 door. How can they access the aircraft? - Answer-1.
Pull the exterior handle out
2. Rotate the exterior handle towards the rear of the aircraft
3. Pull the door outwards using the lower assist door handle or the door edge
4. Ensure gust lock engages
5. Ensure the exterior handle is placed back into the recess
When would you detach a slide? - Answer-1. In an evacuation, if a slides catches fire or
is ripped or damaged and cannot be used
2. In a ditching
Doors: what is included in the PDIs when the aircraft door is closed? - Answer-PDIs for
a closed door
1. Door is flush with the fuselage
2. Operating handle is horizontal
3. Safety strap correctly stowed
(5-78)
Escape slides: what is included in the PDIs? - Answer-PDIs for Escape slides
1. Ensure pressure gauge is in the serviceable band
2. Cosmetic cover is intact
3. Girt bar is correctly stowed
Escape slides should inflate 'Automatically'. What do we mean by this? - Answer-An
automatic slide should inflate "automatically" once the door is fully open
(When opening the door with the girt bar attached to the floor brackets, considerable
more effort is needed to open the door fully)
Which is the designed use of each Main Door? - Answer-The left side doors (L1 and L2)
are used for passengers and Aircrew entry and exit while the right side doors (R1 and
R2) function as service doors for catering the aircraft and/or for boarding passengers
with special needs by means of an ambulift.
CONVERSION #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How many exits does a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft have? - Answer-8 exit doors
What is part of the operation of the overwing escape ropes? - Answer-Pull the rope free
of its stowage, hook it to own life jacket, evacuate out onto the wing and attach to the
yellow ring on the top surface of the wing (5-99)
Where are the overwing escape ropes located? - Answer-Overwing escape ropes are at
row 17
How do we open Overwing Emergency Exits from Inside? - Answer-1. Pull the handle
down and inwards
2. Exit opens out and upwards automatically
What is a Safety Strap? - Answer-It functions as a "barrier" and no pax or ground staff
other than dispatcher, engineering or refuelling my enter the a/c at this time.
(the strap must be used when there are no steps, airbridge or servicing vehicle at an
open door) it is removed before closing the door.
We always treat all Slides as manual, what does this mean? - Answer-After the slide
has inflated CC must always pull manual inflation handle to ensure that slide has
inflated correctly.
What is the correct evacuation command when using an Apron Slide? - Answer-"SIT
AND SLIDE"
When do you use an Apron Slide? - Answer-If a slide inflate and then deflates it can still
be used for evacuation (APRON SLIDE)
How do we treat all Escape Slides? - Answer-ALL slides on ALL Aircraft must treat as
MANUAL
Each escape slide is automatic, however we treat it as manual. What do we do to
ensure it is inflated? - Answer-To ensure it is inflated, when the slide has deployed a red
manual inflation handle marked "Pull" can be seen. To inflate the slide the red handle is
pulled and thrown away (5-87)
How long does it take for slide to inflate? - Answer-3-10 seconds
, CC arrive to a closed aircraft before the flight crew and the airbridge is connected to the
L1 door. How can they access the aircraft? - Answer-Before opening check that the red
warning flag cannot be seen across the viewing window
1. Pull the exterior handle out
2. Rotate the exterior handle towards the rear of the aircraft
3. Attach rear handrail
4. Pull the door outwards using the lower assist door handle
5. Ensure gust lock engages
6. Attach forward handrail
7. Ensure the exterior handle is placed back into the recess
CC arrive to a closed aircraft before the flight crew. The airstairs are extended and
mobile steps attached to the L2 door. How can they access the aircraft? - Answer-1.
Pull the exterior handle out
2. Rotate the exterior handle towards the rear of the aircraft
3. Pull the door outwards using the lower assist door handle or the door edge
4. Ensure gust lock engages
5. Ensure the exterior handle is placed back into the recess
When would you detach a slide? - Answer-1. In an evacuation, if a slides catches fire or
is ripped or damaged and cannot be used
2. In a ditching
Doors: what is included in the PDIs when the aircraft door is closed? - Answer-PDIs for
a closed door
1. Door is flush with the fuselage
2. Operating handle is horizontal
3. Safety strap correctly stowed
(5-78)
Escape slides: what is included in the PDIs? - Answer-PDIs for Escape slides
1. Ensure pressure gauge is in the serviceable band
2. Cosmetic cover is intact
3. Girt bar is correctly stowed
Escape slides should inflate 'Automatically'. What do we mean by this? - Answer-An
automatic slide should inflate "automatically" once the door is fully open
(When opening the door with the girt bar attached to the floor brackets, considerable
more effort is needed to open the door fully)
Which is the designed use of each Main Door? - Answer-The left side doors (L1 and L2)
are used for passengers and Aircrew entry and exit while the right side doors (R1 and
R2) function as service doors for catering the aircraft and/or for boarding passengers
with special needs by means of an ambulift.
