RYANAIR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024

What is the definition of outboard? - ANSWER--The direction towards theoutside of the aircraft. What is the definition of load sheet? - ANSWER--A mass and balance document which includes information such as pax and baggage numbers,weights and location. What is the definition of landing gear? - ANSWER--The wheels and it's components on which an aircraft lands. May also be called undercarriage. What is the definition of inboard? - ANSWER--The direction towards the center line of the aircraft. What is the definition of infant? - ANSWER--A person under the age of 2years. What is the definition of hold? - ANSWER--Compartment in the lower deckof the aircraft where pax baggage and cargo is stowed. What does GPU stand for? - ANSWER--Ground Power Unit What does SPI stand for? - ANSWER--Safety Procedure Instructions What does SEP stand for? - ANSWER--Safety and Emergency Procedures What does ICAO stand for? - ANSWER--International Civil Aviation Organization What does IATA stand for? - ANSWER--International Air Transport Association What does IAA stand for? - ANSWER--Irish Aviation Authority What is the definition of taxiway? - ANSWER--Airport routes linking runway with the ramp area. What does THOB stand for? - ANSWER--Total Heads on Board What is the definition of taxiing? - ANSWER--All aircraft movements onthe ground prior to take off and after landing. What is the definition of stand? - ANSWER--Parking area for aircraft What does SOP stand for? - ANSWER--Standard Operating Procedure What is the definition of runway? - ANSWER--An airport area designed foraircraft to take off and land. What is the definition of ramp? - ANSWER--Manoeuvring area for aircraftbeside the terminal building What is the definition of girt bar? - ANSWER--Metal bar which connects tobrackets on the floor when aircraft slide is armed. 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 whichthe 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 notland 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 anaircraft on water. What is the definition of drill? - ANSWER--A sequence of actions which should be followed. 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 operatea flight, includes flight crew and CC. What is the definition of airbridge? - ANSWER--A manoeuvrable enclosedaccess 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 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 offand 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 aspectsof 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 windowseat and not in an emergency exit row What are the levels of turbulence? - ANSWER--light, moderate, severe What is part of Crowd Control Procedures? - ANSWER--Stay in control, donot 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? - ANSWER-- 90seconds What should you consider when stowing an unusual item of cabin baggageeg 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 plastercast above the knee? - ANSWER--They must purchase two extra seats to enable the passenger to elevate the leg to reduce swelling