Ramp Test Questions & Answers 100% Correct
Why does an aircraft need to be within center of gravity? - ANSWER It can affect the stability
and control of the aircraft if out of balance, which could cause the aircraft to crash
APU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft (torching)
ATC terminology - ANSWER (Control Tower) The tower at an airport
Belt Loader terminology - ANSWER Conveyor belt used to get baggage and cargo up to the
aircraft
Bin terminology - ANSWER Section of the belly of the aircraft where baggage and cargo
are loaded
Boarding terminology - ANSWER Passengers getting onto an aircraft
Cart (Baggage Cart) terminology - ANSWER Train like carts where baggage is
transported to/from the terminal to/from the aircraft
Carrousel (Baggage Carrousel) terminology - ANSWER Where baggage is sent into the baggage
claim area for passengers to re-claim
, Chocks terminology - ANSWER Blocks placed around the wheels of an aircraft to prevent it
from rolling
Comat terminology - ANSWER Airline equipment, communication, or supplies shipped via
company aircraft from one station to another.
GPU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft
Jet Fuel terminology - ANSWER The kind of fuel used on jet aircraft
Jetway terminology - ANSWER Mechanical walkway to connect the airport terminal and the
aircraft
Lead Agent terminology - ANSWER An experienced agent who is "supervisor" of an area of the
ramp
Offload terminology - ANSWER baggage, cargo, freight, taken off an aircraft
Onload terminology - ANSWER baggage, cargo, freight, placed onto an aircraft
Operating Weight terminology - ANSWER the weight of the aircraft and the crew
Payload terminology - ANSWER passengers, baggage, freight etc
"Pedo" Tubes (Torpedo Tubes) terminology - ANSWER Small, navigational metal tubes which
extend from the side of the aircraft which pose an obstacle to driving the Jetway up to the crew
Pod/Container terminology - ANSWER Large, metal, box-like containers in which baggage
and cargo are loaded and the pod is loaded onto larger aircraft
Why does an aircraft need to be within center of gravity? - ANSWER It can affect the stability
and control of the aircraft if out of balance, which could cause the aircraft to crash
APU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft (torching)
ATC terminology - ANSWER (Control Tower) The tower at an airport
Belt Loader terminology - ANSWER Conveyor belt used to get baggage and cargo up to the
aircraft
Bin terminology - ANSWER Section of the belly of the aircraft where baggage and cargo
are loaded
Boarding terminology - ANSWER Passengers getting onto an aircraft
Cart (Baggage Cart) terminology - ANSWER Train like carts where baggage is
transported to/from the terminal to/from the aircraft
Carrousel (Baggage Carrousel) terminology - ANSWER Where baggage is sent into the baggage
claim area for passengers to re-claim
, Chocks terminology - ANSWER Blocks placed around the wheels of an aircraft to prevent it
from rolling
Comat terminology - ANSWER Airline equipment, communication, or supplies shipped via
company aircraft from one station to another.
GPU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft
Jet Fuel terminology - ANSWER The kind of fuel used on jet aircraft
Jetway terminology - ANSWER Mechanical walkway to connect the airport terminal and the
aircraft
Lead Agent terminology - ANSWER An experienced agent who is "supervisor" of an area of the
ramp
Offload terminology - ANSWER baggage, cargo, freight, taken off an aircraft
Onload terminology - ANSWER baggage, cargo, freight, placed onto an aircraft
Operating Weight terminology - ANSWER the weight of the aircraft and the crew
Payload terminology - ANSWER passengers, baggage, freight etc
"Pedo" Tubes (Torpedo Tubes) terminology - ANSWER Small, navigational metal tubes which
extend from the side of the aircraft which pose an obstacle to driving the Jetway up to the crew
Pod/Container terminology - ANSWER Large, metal, box-like containers in which baggage
and cargo are loaded and the pod is loaded onto larger aircraft
