DELTA AIRLINES RAMP TEST Study
Questions answered 100% Correct
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) - ANSWER • Steel-toed shoes, hearing protection,
and safety vests (height visibility) are required.
• Optional Gloves and Kneepads.
IATA (intl. air transport association) - ANSWER • While many of these hand signals are use
specifically for communication with aircraft, they are applicable to movement of all
ground support equipment operator/driver as well.
• standard for the ramp hand signals internationally.
MARSHALING AGENT POSITION - ANSWER • All approved ramp hand singles will be clearly
executed by designated marshaling agent in view of the captain. The captain has the final
authority concerning the movement of the aircraft.
• Exception: if dispatching from the approved area requires the marshaling agent to either
fall out of view with the flight deck or stand in a hazardous area, the marshaling agent may
dispatch the aircraft from the copilot's side.
• You must have verbal communication with the captain prior to pushback if you need
to dispatch from the copilot's side.
• Both the marshaling agent and the wing walkers are required to use Delta issued,
unaltered orange wands during the daylight hours and lighted wands during hours of
darkness and/or poor visibility.
POI (pre-opperational inspection) - ANSWER • Each piece of motorized equipment must be
performed prior to the start of shift.
,MOTORIZED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (4) - ANSWER • Bag Tugs - use carts and
transporters to transport baggage, mail and cargo.
• Belt Loaders - move bulk loaded baggage, mail and cargo during loading and unloading
process.
• Container Loaders -assist the movement of containerized or palletized baggage, mail and
cargo during wide-body lading and unloading process.
• Air Start -portable machine that provides air and pressure to start an aircraft engine. (APU
not working).
NON-MOTORIZED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (2) - ANSWER • Any item designed to be
towed must have the Parking Brake Set and the Towing Bar (tongue) stowed properly
when parked.
• Curtains on conveyances should be close and secured before towing.
• LD2/3 containers Max 5
• LD4, LD8/11 half pallet transporter and pallet transporters containers Max 3
AIRCRAFT TOW BAR TYPES (2) - ANSWER *Connects the aircraft to the jet tug for
aircraft movement.
• Yoke Type used for MD-88/90 and B717
• Jaw Lock / Clamp (light A319, A320 and A321); (light weight B737); (medium B757); (heavier
B767, B777, A330, A350).
POTABLE PORTABLE WATER CABINET - ANSWER Secured in location
NARROW BODY AIRCRAFT - ANSWER Single aisle in passenger cabin
AIRCRAFT TYPE AND SHIP NUMBER - ANSWER Aircraft Type Ship Number
B 717 9500's. Narrow Body
, MD-88 900's
9000's
MD-99 9200s
A 319 3100's
A 320 3200's
A 321 3000's
B 737-700 -1 3600'S
B 737-800 -1 3700'S
B 737-900 -1 3800'S
B 757-200 600's
6700's 6800's
6900's 5500's
5600's
B 757-300 5801-5816
B 767-300 121-139 WIDE BODY
1401-1404
B 767-300ER 171-199.
1200's
1500's
1600's
Questions answered 100% Correct
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) - ANSWER • Steel-toed shoes, hearing protection,
and safety vests (height visibility) are required.
• Optional Gloves and Kneepads.
IATA (intl. air transport association) - ANSWER • While many of these hand signals are use
specifically for communication with aircraft, they are applicable to movement of all
ground support equipment operator/driver as well.
• standard for the ramp hand signals internationally.
MARSHALING AGENT POSITION - ANSWER • All approved ramp hand singles will be clearly
executed by designated marshaling agent in view of the captain. The captain has the final
authority concerning the movement of the aircraft.
• Exception: if dispatching from the approved area requires the marshaling agent to either
fall out of view with the flight deck or stand in a hazardous area, the marshaling agent may
dispatch the aircraft from the copilot's side.
• You must have verbal communication with the captain prior to pushback if you need
to dispatch from the copilot's side.
• Both the marshaling agent and the wing walkers are required to use Delta issued,
unaltered orange wands during the daylight hours and lighted wands during hours of
darkness and/or poor visibility.
POI (pre-opperational inspection) - ANSWER • Each piece of motorized equipment must be
performed prior to the start of shift.
,MOTORIZED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (4) - ANSWER • Bag Tugs - use carts and
transporters to transport baggage, mail and cargo.
• Belt Loaders - move bulk loaded baggage, mail and cargo during loading and unloading
process.
• Container Loaders -assist the movement of containerized or palletized baggage, mail and
cargo during wide-body lading and unloading process.
• Air Start -portable machine that provides air and pressure to start an aircraft engine. (APU
not working).
NON-MOTORIZED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (2) - ANSWER • Any item designed to be
towed must have the Parking Brake Set and the Towing Bar (tongue) stowed properly
when parked.
• Curtains on conveyances should be close and secured before towing.
• LD2/3 containers Max 5
• LD4, LD8/11 half pallet transporter and pallet transporters containers Max 3
AIRCRAFT TOW BAR TYPES (2) - ANSWER *Connects the aircraft to the jet tug for
aircraft movement.
• Yoke Type used for MD-88/90 and B717
• Jaw Lock / Clamp (light A319, A320 and A321); (light weight B737); (medium B757); (heavier
B767, B777, A330, A350).
POTABLE PORTABLE WATER CABINET - ANSWER Secured in location
NARROW BODY AIRCRAFT - ANSWER Single aisle in passenger cabin
AIRCRAFT TYPE AND SHIP NUMBER - ANSWER Aircraft Type Ship Number
B 717 9500's. Narrow Body
, MD-88 900's
9000's
MD-99 9200s
A 319 3100's
A 320 3200's
A 321 3000's
B 737-700 -1 3600'S
B 737-800 -1 3700'S
B 737-900 -1 3800'S
B 757-200 600's
6700's 6800's
6900's 5500's
5600's
B 757-300 5801-5816
B 767-300 121-139 WIDE BODY
1401-1404
B 767-300ER 171-199.
1200's
1500's
1600's
