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RYANAIR INITIAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What is the definition of girt apron? – ANSWER- Piece of heavy
material which connects the evacuation device to the girt bar.
What is the definition of fuselage? – ANSWER- The outer skin of the
aircraft
What is the definition of FR? – ANSWER- IATA assigned prefix to all
ryanair flight numbers.
What is the definition of flight deck? – ANSWER- Compartment from
which the aircraft is flown. Also called the cockpit.
What is the definition of flight crew? – ANSWER- Normally consists of
captain and first officer.
What is the definition of FWD? – ANSWER- Towards the nose of the
aircraft.
What is the definition of diversion? – ANSWER- When an aircraft does
not land at its intended destination. Can be due to bad weather, fuel
requirements, a medical emergency, bomb alert etc
What is the definition of ditching? – ANSWER- An emergency landing
by an aircraft on water.
What is the definition of drill? – ANSWER- A sequence of actions
which should be followed.
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What does CC stand for? – ANSWER- Cabin Crew
What does CB stand for? – ANSWER- Circuit breaker
What is the definition of cabin crew? – ANSWER- An aircrew member,
other than flight crew, who performs in the interest of pax, aircrew and
aircraft safety.
What is the definition of brace position? – ANSWER- A position
adopted, when seated, by all pax and CC during an emergency landing.
It helps to minimise injuries which result from forced body movement.
What is the definition of assist space? – ANSWER- A defined area at
each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the purpose of
evacuating pax without causing an obstruction at the exit
What does APU stand for? – ANSWER- Auxiliary Power Unit
What is the definition of airstairs? – ANSWER- Folding
boarding/disembarking stairs which are self stowing beneath the main
passenger door
What is the definition of aircrew? – ANSWER- All crew required to
operate a flight, includes flight crew and CC.
What is the definition of airbridge? – ANSWER- A manoeuvrable
enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports.
What does AFT mean? – ANSWER- Towards the tail of the aircraft
What does A/C stand for? – ANSWER- Aircraft
What does ABP stand for? – ANSWER- Able Bodied Passenger
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What does EASA stand for? – ANSWER- European Aviation Safety
Agency
What are FCI? – ANSWER- Flight crew instructions
What does INOP mean? – ANSWER- Inoperative or having technical
problems
What are minimums? – ANSWER- Weather conditions restricting take
off and landing
What is a NOTOC? – ANSWER- Notification to Captain
What is the Ops Manual? – ANSWER- Governing document approved
by the IAA that sets out company policy and regulations covering all
aspects of the company’s operation.
What is PRAM? – ANSWER- Pre Recorded Announcement Machine
What are PIGS? – ANSWER- Passenger Ideal Guiding System
What is a PSU? – ANSWER- Passenger Service Unit, area above a row
of pax seats which holds air vents, reading lights, drop down oxygen
masks, a CC call light and the no smoking and fasten seatbelt signs
What is an RTO? – ANSWER- Rejected take off, stopping the aircraft in
the runway during the take off.
The notification of emergency PA to the cabin crew is done by whom? –
ANSWER- Captain (if the captain is incapacitated – by the First officer)
Where would you stow an unusual item eg Cello? – ANSWER- In a
window seat and not in an emergency exit row
What are the levels of turbulence? – ANSWER- light, moderate, severe
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What is part of Crowd Control Procedures? – ANSWER- Stay in control,
do not let pax take control
Be forceful and shout with authority
Move all survivors upwind of a/c at safe distance
Head counts of all pax and aircrew shall be made
If at an airfield or populated area, rescue services should arrive quickly.
Otherwise, aircrew must organise survival plans
How much time do we have to fully evacuate an aircraft? – ANSWER90 seconds
What should you consider when stowing an unusual item of cabin
baggage eg Cello? – ANSWER- It must be placed by the window
Not in an emergency row
The passenger must be seated next to it
Must be secured with an extension seat belt
Top of the item must be at least 18 cm from the PSU
How long is the Ryanair turnaround? – ANSWER- 25 minutes
What procedure must be followed for a passenger travelling with a
plaster cast above the knee? – ANSWER- They must purchase two extra
seats to enable the passenger to elevate the leg to reduce swelling
What is a cabin preparation checklist? – ANSWER- High heeled shoes
are removed – hatbin or hand baggage
Glasses and false teeth removed – hand baggage or CC collect in gash
bag
Sharp objects removed from pockets – hand baggage
Loosen tight clothing
Fit warm clothing – cold weather
Demonstration of brace position & show safety card
Seatbelts fastened low and tight around hips
Turn electrical equipment in galleys off