RYANAIR SURVIVAL EXAM Q&A
Creeping Line Ahead - Answer-The search aircraft projects GREEN pyrotechnics every
10-15 minutes and always before and after turning
When the aircraft has seen the survivors signal, to acknowledge it will; During hours of
daylight - Answer-Rock it's wings
When the aircraft has seen the survivors signal, to acknowledge it will; During hours of
darkness - Answer-Flash it's landing/navigation lights ON and OFF TWICE
Attracting Attention - Answer-Any objects with bright colour
Lay out ground air visual signals; large as possible
Flash a light
Fire in a triangle x3
Fire in a triangle x3 is known as; - Answer-International Distress Signal
Require assistance air signal code - Answer-V
Require medical assistance air signal code - Answer-X
Immediate survival after a forced landing? - Answer-Keep a safe distance from
wreckage until you judge any explosion risk has passed
First Aid
Separate dead from living
Investigate wreckage for salvageable items but take no risks of fire and explosion
First aid to injured in order - Answer-Breathing difficulties
Major bleeding
Shock
The will to survive - Answer-Have and maintain a PMA
Push negative thoughts out your mind
Conserve energy
Sea Ditching Survival Protection - Answer-keep together in circle and adopt foetal
position, injured and children in middle of circle
Sea ditching survival location - Answer-Circle will make it easy to be spotted from air
Move the circle towards nose/tail to check for land on other side of aircraft
Activate ELT
Polar Survival Location - Answer-Aircraft is valuable location aid, remove snow from
wings to avoid merging in background
Creeping Line Ahead - Answer-The search aircraft projects GREEN pyrotechnics every
10-15 minutes and always before and after turning
When the aircraft has seen the survivors signal, to acknowledge it will; During hours of
daylight - Answer-Rock it's wings
When the aircraft has seen the survivors signal, to acknowledge it will; During hours of
darkness - Answer-Flash it's landing/navigation lights ON and OFF TWICE
Attracting Attention - Answer-Any objects with bright colour
Lay out ground air visual signals; large as possible
Flash a light
Fire in a triangle x3
Fire in a triangle x3 is known as; - Answer-International Distress Signal
Require assistance air signal code - Answer-V
Require medical assistance air signal code - Answer-X
Immediate survival after a forced landing? - Answer-Keep a safe distance from
wreckage until you judge any explosion risk has passed
First Aid
Separate dead from living
Investigate wreckage for salvageable items but take no risks of fire and explosion
First aid to injured in order - Answer-Breathing difficulties
Major bleeding
Shock
The will to survive - Answer-Have and maintain a PMA
Push negative thoughts out your mind
Conserve energy
Sea Ditching Survival Protection - Answer-keep together in circle and adopt foetal
position, injured and children in middle of circle
Sea ditching survival location - Answer-Circle will make it easy to be spotted from air
Move the circle towards nose/tail to check for land on other side of aircraft
Activate ELT
Polar Survival Location - Answer-Aircraft is valuable location aid, remove snow from
wings to avoid merging in background
