RYANAIR SURVIVAL TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● What is the CC chain of command based on?
Answer: Based on rank and who has been there for the longest.
●● What is the primary role of CC?
Answer: Safety of passengers, crew & aircraft
●● How many hours before commencing duty should CC stop
consuming alcohol according to Ryanair requirements?
Answer: 8 hours before commencing duty
●● How often should CC call the flight deck in order to monitor their
well being?
Answer: Every 20 minutes using the interphone.
●● When should CC conduct PDI's?
Answer: The first flight of the day / change of aircraft
,●● How often should CC carry out general surveillance checks of the
cabin?
Answer: General surveillance checks must be made every 20 minutes
●● What should CC complete in their 30 second review?
Answer: Safety and emergency procedures
●● Why are the cabin lights dimmed for take-off and landing in the
hours of darkness?
Answer: In order for passengers and CC's eyesight to adjust to darkness.
●● What does FOD stand for?
Answer: Foreign Object Debris
●● What is the common language in the Ryanair Group of airlines?
Answer: English
●● Who holds final responsibilities for the operation and safety of the
aircraft, passengers, Aircrew and cargo on
board?
Answer: The Captain
,●● Which organisation is responsible for surveillance and oversight of
training and operating standards in Ireland?
Answer: IAA
●● CC shall seek advice from an Aero Medical Examiner after he/she
has been suffering from any illness involving incapacity to function as
CC for a period longer than?
Answer: 21 days
●● What could be a reason for go around/missed approach?
Answer: Weather condition, technical problem, runway unsuitable for
landing.
●● Who could occupy vacant crew seat?
Answer: Properly ticketed ryanair staff passenger or IAA inspector.
●● How often should CC check the toilets?
Answer: Every 20 minutes.
●● What are SPIs?
Answer: Safety procedure instructions
●● What is the procedure for pregnant cabin crew?
, Answer: CC must stop flying as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed. The
base supervisor and Crew control must be informed immediately.
●● How many hours of duty can CC be rostered to operate?
Answer: 13 hours
●● What are your PDIs on assigned door?
Answer: Open door - check exterior handle in place
An open door way, without airbridge/stairs in place, has a safety strap
attached.
Closed door - handle is horizontal, door is flush with the fuselage and
safety strap is stowed.
●● What are your PDIs on jump seat area?
Answer: Seat retracts correctly
Seat belt/harness operational
Mirrors, where fitted, provide an adequate view of the cabin from the
seated position
Covers for electrical sockets are present and intact.
●● What are your PDIs on galley?
Answer: Waste bins and waste cart operational.
Trolleys and restraints operational.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● What is the CC chain of command based on?
Answer: Based on rank and who has been there for the longest.
●● What is the primary role of CC?
Answer: Safety of passengers, crew & aircraft
●● How many hours before commencing duty should CC stop
consuming alcohol according to Ryanair requirements?
Answer: 8 hours before commencing duty
●● How often should CC call the flight deck in order to monitor their
well being?
Answer: Every 20 minutes using the interphone.
●● When should CC conduct PDI's?
Answer: The first flight of the day / change of aircraft
,●● How often should CC carry out general surveillance checks of the
cabin?
Answer: General surveillance checks must be made every 20 minutes
●● What should CC complete in their 30 second review?
Answer: Safety and emergency procedures
●● Why are the cabin lights dimmed for take-off and landing in the
hours of darkness?
Answer: In order for passengers and CC's eyesight to adjust to darkness.
●● What does FOD stand for?
Answer: Foreign Object Debris
●● What is the common language in the Ryanair Group of airlines?
Answer: English
●● Who holds final responsibilities for the operation and safety of the
aircraft, passengers, Aircrew and cargo on
board?
Answer: The Captain
,●● Which organisation is responsible for surveillance and oversight of
training and operating standards in Ireland?
Answer: IAA
●● CC shall seek advice from an Aero Medical Examiner after he/she
has been suffering from any illness involving incapacity to function as
CC for a period longer than?
Answer: 21 days
●● What could be a reason for go around/missed approach?
Answer: Weather condition, technical problem, runway unsuitable for
landing.
●● Who could occupy vacant crew seat?
Answer: Properly ticketed ryanair staff passenger or IAA inspector.
●● How often should CC check the toilets?
Answer: Every 20 minutes.
●● What are SPIs?
Answer: Safety procedure instructions
●● What is the procedure for pregnant cabin crew?
, Answer: CC must stop flying as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed. The
base supervisor and Crew control must be informed immediately.
●● How many hours of duty can CC be rostered to operate?
Answer: 13 hours
●● What are your PDIs on assigned door?
Answer: Open door - check exterior handle in place
An open door way, without airbridge/stairs in place, has a safety strap
attached.
Closed door - handle is horizontal, door is flush with the fuselage and
safety strap is stowed.
●● What are your PDIs on jump seat area?
Answer: Seat retracts correctly
Seat belt/harness operational
Mirrors, where fitted, provide an adequate view of the cabin from the
seated position
Covers for electrical sockets are present and intact.
●● What are your PDIs on galley?
Answer: Waste bins and waste cart operational.
Trolleys and restraints operational.
