Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ABP - CORRECT ANSWER Able-bodied person (or passenger)
AFT - CORRECT ANSWER Rear area of the aircraft
Air Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER An Airline authorized by the government to engage in
transportation of customers and cargo
Air Traffic Control (ATC) - CORRECT ANSWER A network of radio communication
facilities responsible for the safe guidance of aircraft in both the air and on airport taxiways and
runways
Airport/City Code - CORRECT ANSWER A three-character alpha code identifying an airport
Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER An aircraft's vertical distance from the sea level. (Usually
measured in feet)
Air Operations Area (AOA) - CORRECT ANSWER The restricted area at the airport in
which aircraft are parked and serviced. Access to this area is limited to airline/airport and other
authorized personnel only. It is also called the ramp area.
Ballast - CORRECT ANSWER Weights of 50-lb. increments placed in cargo for aircraft
weight and balance purposes
Base - CORRECT ANSWER The station/domicile where all your trips will begin and end
Bidding - CORRECT ANSWER The process in which FAs indicate their schedule
preferences to determine flight schedules for a given month
, Block-In/Block-Out - CORRECT ANSWER The period of time that begins when the aircraft
brakes are released (Block Out) and ends when the aircraft comes to a stop and the brakes are set
(Block-In)
Briefing/Crew Briefing - CORRECT ANSWER A short meeting of all flight crew members
prior to each duty period and whenever there is an aircraft or crew change. The briefing includes
an introduction, emergency and service review, and other pertinent information.
Bulkhead - CORRECT ANSWER A wall separating spaces onboard the aircraft
Cabin - CORRECT ANSWER The passenger compartment of an aircraft
Captain (CA) - CORRECT ANSWER Pilot in Command of an aircraft (PIC); occupies left
seat in the Flight Deck
Cargo - CORRECT ANSWER Items accepted for carriage on a flight, including baggage,
freight, small package shipments, mail and Comat
Cargo Compartment - CORRECT ANSWER Sections of the aircraft used to store baggage
and other cargo. Passengers are not permitted access to these compartments
Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER An airline that provides scheduled air transportation to the
public
Carry-on Baggage - CORRECT ANSWER Items carried by the customer onto the aircraft.
Excessive carry-on items may be stored in one of the designated cargo compartments. The
weight of carry-on items is included with the passenger's weight
Charter - CORRECT ANSWER A non-scheduled flight contracted to specific groups who
enter into a mutual agreement regarding cost and services with the airline