American Airlines Ramp Training Quiz 3
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arrival Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - Marshalling aircraft into the gate
Attaching the GPU
Forming the Diamond of Safety
Unloading the baggage and cargo
Aircraft Marshalling - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of hand signals by ground
personnel to direct the aircraft to the correct parking position
Guide person is responsible for parking an aircraft. Follow guidelines - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Wands must be used at all times
- Stand approx 10' from base of T-line
- Make sure you are using the correct T-line
- Pay attention to the entire aircraft, from wingtip to wingtip
- Hand signals must be made in wide, exaggerated movements
Hand Signals: Use this Gate - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms extended and held in a
vertical position
Hand Signals: Move Straight Ahead - CORRECT ANSWER - Bend extended arms at
elbows and move wands up and down from waist to head
Hand Signals: Turn Left - CORRECT ANSWER - Right arm extended at approx 90* to
the body, left hand makes the Move Straight Ahead signal (From pilots POV)
, Hand Signals: Turn Right - CORRECT ANSWER - Left arm extended at approx 90* to
the body, right hand makes the Move Straight Ahead signal (From pilots POV)
Hand Signals: Slow Down - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms down and out from sides,
then move arms upward and downward several times in slow fanning motions
Hand Signals: Rate of Closure - CORRECT ANSWER - When aircraft is 15-20 feet from
stop mark, arms should be extended shoulder high and slowly raised upward in a rate of closure
until wands are crossed (Into an X) as nose wheel reaches stop mark
Hand Signals: Stop - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms extended upward and crossed
(into an X) above head
Hand Signals: Chocks Inserted - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms held above head and
out from sides with lands pointing inward, the swing both arms inward
Emergency Hand Signals: Engine Fire - CORRECT ANSWER - Point to the engine on fire
with one arm and other does a sweeping motion
Emergency Hand Signals: Stop Engines - CORRECT ANSWER - Hold right arm in front
and level with left shoulder, then pass hand across throat. Left arm is down at side.
Minimum Requirement for guiding in aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Guide person
and 1 wing walker
- an additional wing walker is required when the clearance or spacing of the aircraft is less than
10 feet to any obstacle
Wing Walker Area Clear (Left) - CORRECT ANSWER - Raise the outside arm above head
level pointing up. The inside arm parallel to the ground pointing to the aircraft
- Switching arm positions when necessary
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arrival Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - Marshalling aircraft into the gate
Attaching the GPU
Forming the Diamond of Safety
Unloading the baggage and cargo
Aircraft Marshalling - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of hand signals by ground
personnel to direct the aircraft to the correct parking position
Guide person is responsible for parking an aircraft. Follow guidelines - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Wands must be used at all times
- Stand approx 10' from base of T-line
- Make sure you are using the correct T-line
- Pay attention to the entire aircraft, from wingtip to wingtip
- Hand signals must be made in wide, exaggerated movements
Hand Signals: Use this Gate - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms extended and held in a
vertical position
Hand Signals: Move Straight Ahead - CORRECT ANSWER - Bend extended arms at
elbows and move wands up and down from waist to head
Hand Signals: Turn Left - CORRECT ANSWER - Right arm extended at approx 90* to
the body, left hand makes the Move Straight Ahead signal (From pilots POV)
, Hand Signals: Turn Right - CORRECT ANSWER - Left arm extended at approx 90* to
the body, right hand makes the Move Straight Ahead signal (From pilots POV)
Hand Signals: Slow Down - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms down and out from sides,
then move arms upward and downward several times in slow fanning motions
Hand Signals: Rate of Closure - CORRECT ANSWER - When aircraft is 15-20 feet from
stop mark, arms should be extended shoulder high and slowly raised upward in a rate of closure
until wands are crossed (Into an X) as nose wheel reaches stop mark
Hand Signals: Stop - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms extended upward and crossed
(into an X) above head
Hand Signals: Chocks Inserted - CORRECT ANSWER - Both arms held above head and
out from sides with lands pointing inward, the swing both arms inward
Emergency Hand Signals: Engine Fire - CORRECT ANSWER - Point to the engine on fire
with one arm and other does a sweeping motion
Emergency Hand Signals: Stop Engines - CORRECT ANSWER - Hold right arm in front
and level with left shoulder, then pass hand across throat. Left arm is down at side.
Minimum Requirement for guiding in aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Guide person
and 1 wing walker
- an additional wing walker is required when the clearance or spacing of the aircraft is less than
10 feet to any obstacle
Wing Walker Area Clear (Left) - CORRECT ANSWER - Raise the outside arm above head
level pointing up. The inside arm parallel to the ground pointing to the aircraft
- Switching arm positions when necessary
