RYANAIR CONVERSION TOPIC 1 CORE
AVIATION OPERATIONS AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES REVIEW 2026
◉ PBE Operation.
Answer: 1. Open the storage case . 2. Tear off the red pull strip . 3.
Remove the device from the protective bag . flow of oxygen hark . 4.
Pull off " Pull to Actuate " ring in direction indicated ; this will start
the 5. Hold the device with the life support pack away from the user .
6. Grasp hole in neck seal and widen with thumbs . 7. Bend forward
from waist , insert chin into the hole and pull hood across face and
overhead 8. While standing upright , pull hood down until headband
is fitted to the forehead 9. Check neck seal for a secure fit .
◉ Duration PBE.
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ Removal of PBE :.
Answer: 1 . Move away from the fire 2 . Grasp the top of the hood and
pull forward over the face . 3 . Place PBE in a metal tray or bar box . 4
. Shake hair to remove any excess 02 .
◉ PBE three notes.
,Answer: OPERATIONS Note 1 : Used hoods must be handed to
engineering for disposal . Note 2 : Due to the noise level when the
unit is activated , communication when wearing the PBE can be
difficult . Note 3 : Due to the clear viewing plane at the front of the
unit , vision might be impaired
◉ Precautions PBE.
Answer: The neck seal must not be damaged when putting on the
PBE . Be especially careful with sharp edged earrings and
accessories . Do not touch life support pack as it will be extremely
hot
◉ Fire Gloves Pre departure Inspection.
Answer: 1 . Stowage 2 . Quantity 3 . No scorch marks 4 . One left
glove and one right glove .
◉ Fire Gloves Purpose.
Answer: : For removal of hot , not burning , material or burnt debris
in order to get to the source of the fire .
◉ How many fire gloves do we have on board?.
Answer: 4
◉ Can an aircraft depart with only three sets of fire gloves?.
,Answer: Aircraft can depart with three ( 3 ) pairs of Fire Gloves ,
providing there is one ( 1 ) pair kept in the Flight Deck and two ( 2 )
pairs are kept in the cabin
◉ Where will the No1 report missing flight gloves?.
Answer: in the cabin defects log
◉ Fire gloves, what are the precautions?.
Answer: Do not allow fire gloves to get wet. Wet gloves conduct heat
and may cause scalding
◉ Torch Pre departure Inspection :.
Answer: 1. Stowage 2 . Quantity Red light flashes at not more than
10 second intervals . ( An interval of m than 10 seconds indicates
unsatisfactory battery condition ) .
◉ Torch Purpose.
Answer: Emergency use only
◉ Torch Operation.
Answer: 1 Remove torch from stowage 2 . Torch will illuminate
automatically
, ◉ Torch Duration.
Answer: Minimum 30 minutes Maximum 4 hours
◉ Loudhailer Pre departure Inspection.
Answer: 1. Stowage 2. Quanity 3. Squeeze the handle , Green Light
flashes 4. Squeeze the handle click is heard if operational
◉ loudhailer - purpose.
Answer: For Communication
◉ Loudhailer operation.
Answer: 1 . Squeeze handle 2 Press lips to mouthpiece and speak
normally
◉ Loudhailer Precautions.
Answer: Do not point at fuselage when using as it will cause
screeching . CC must be aware that when removing the loudhailer
from its stowage , it is necessary to remove the siren pin .
◉ Rejected Take - off.
Answer: The Captain may decide to reject a take - off for various
reasons . These may include conditions either inside or outside the
aircraft which could affect the safe operation of the flight , e.g.
AVIATION OPERATIONS AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES REVIEW 2026
◉ PBE Operation.
Answer: 1. Open the storage case . 2. Tear off the red pull strip . 3.
Remove the device from the protective bag . flow of oxygen hark . 4.
Pull off " Pull to Actuate " ring in direction indicated ; this will start
the 5. Hold the device with the life support pack away from the user .
6. Grasp hole in neck seal and widen with thumbs . 7. Bend forward
from waist , insert chin into the hole and pull hood across face and
overhead 8. While standing upright , pull hood down until headband
is fitted to the forehead 9. Check neck seal for a secure fit .
◉ Duration PBE.
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ Removal of PBE :.
Answer: 1 . Move away from the fire 2 . Grasp the top of the hood and
pull forward over the face . 3 . Place PBE in a metal tray or bar box . 4
. Shake hair to remove any excess 02 .
◉ PBE three notes.
,Answer: OPERATIONS Note 1 : Used hoods must be handed to
engineering for disposal . Note 2 : Due to the noise level when the
unit is activated , communication when wearing the PBE can be
difficult . Note 3 : Due to the clear viewing plane at the front of the
unit , vision might be impaired
◉ Precautions PBE.
Answer: The neck seal must not be damaged when putting on the
PBE . Be especially careful with sharp edged earrings and
accessories . Do not touch life support pack as it will be extremely
hot
◉ Fire Gloves Pre departure Inspection.
Answer: 1 . Stowage 2 . Quantity 3 . No scorch marks 4 . One left
glove and one right glove .
◉ Fire Gloves Purpose.
Answer: : For removal of hot , not burning , material or burnt debris
in order to get to the source of the fire .
◉ How many fire gloves do we have on board?.
Answer: 4
◉ Can an aircraft depart with only three sets of fire gloves?.
,Answer: Aircraft can depart with three ( 3 ) pairs of Fire Gloves ,
providing there is one ( 1 ) pair kept in the Flight Deck and two ( 2 )
pairs are kept in the cabin
◉ Where will the No1 report missing flight gloves?.
Answer: in the cabin defects log
◉ Fire gloves, what are the precautions?.
Answer: Do not allow fire gloves to get wet. Wet gloves conduct heat
and may cause scalding
◉ Torch Pre departure Inspection :.
Answer: 1. Stowage 2 . Quantity Red light flashes at not more than
10 second intervals . ( An interval of m than 10 seconds indicates
unsatisfactory battery condition ) .
◉ Torch Purpose.
Answer: Emergency use only
◉ Torch Operation.
Answer: 1 Remove torch from stowage 2 . Torch will illuminate
automatically
, ◉ Torch Duration.
Answer: Minimum 30 minutes Maximum 4 hours
◉ Loudhailer Pre departure Inspection.
Answer: 1. Stowage 2. Quanity 3. Squeeze the handle , Green Light
flashes 4. Squeeze the handle click is heard if operational
◉ loudhailer - purpose.
Answer: For Communication
◉ Loudhailer operation.
Answer: 1 . Squeeze handle 2 Press lips to mouthpiece and speak
normally
◉ Loudhailer Precautions.
Answer: Do not point at fuselage when using as it will cause
screeching . CC must be aware that when removing the loudhailer
from its stowage , it is necessary to remove the siren pin .
◉ Rejected Take - off.
Answer: The Captain may decide to reject a take - off for various
reasons . These may include conditions either inside or outside the
aircraft which could affect the safe operation of the flight , e.g.
