SKYWEST FLIGHT ATTENDANT - PRE-
ENTRANCE EXAM
(DEFINITIONS)CORRECT 100%
ACTUAL BLOCK TO BLOCK - ANSWERThe period of time beginning when an
aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the
aircraft comes to rest at the ramp block at any station or other point of termination
AFT - ANSWERRefers to the rear portion of the aircraft
AIRCRAFT - ANSWERA device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the
air
AIRSPEED - ANSWERSpeed at which is traveling through the air; it may be less or
more than the relation to the ground
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) - ANSWERA service operated by the appropriate
authority to promote a safe. orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft
ALTITUDE - ANSWERThe height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in
feet
BULKHEAD - ANSWERA wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially
CALENDER DAY - ANSWERA 24-hour period starting at 0001 local time and ending
at 2400 local time
CAPTAIN/PIC - ANSWERA pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on
duty and is ultimately responsible for the manipulation of the fight controls of the
aircraft
COMAT - ANSWERCompany material/company mail carried on the aircraft (in the
cargo department) from city to city
CONFIGURATION - ANSWERSeating arrangement onboard to arrive at a
destination
CREWMEMBER - ANSWERA person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft
during flight time
CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - ANSWEREffective utilization and
communication with all resources to achieve safe, efficient flight operations
CREW SUPPORT - ANSWERThe group that assigns flight attendants to trips based
upon need
ENTRANCE EXAM
(DEFINITIONS)CORRECT 100%
ACTUAL BLOCK TO BLOCK - ANSWERThe period of time beginning when an
aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the
aircraft comes to rest at the ramp block at any station or other point of termination
AFT - ANSWERRefers to the rear portion of the aircraft
AIRCRAFT - ANSWERA device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the
air
AIRSPEED - ANSWERSpeed at which is traveling through the air; it may be less or
more than the relation to the ground
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) - ANSWERA service operated by the appropriate
authority to promote a safe. orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft
ALTITUDE - ANSWERThe height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in
feet
BULKHEAD - ANSWERA wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially
CALENDER DAY - ANSWERA 24-hour period starting at 0001 local time and ending
at 2400 local time
CAPTAIN/PIC - ANSWERA pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on
duty and is ultimately responsible for the manipulation of the fight controls of the
aircraft
COMAT - ANSWERCompany material/company mail carried on the aircraft (in the
cargo department) from city to city
CONFIGURATION - ANSWERSeating arrangement onboard to arrive at a
destination
CREWMEMBER - ANSWERA person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft
during flight time
CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - ANSWEREffective utilization and
communication with all resources to achieve safe, efficient flight operations
CREW SUPPORT - ANSWERThe group that assigns flight attendants to trips based
upon need
