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MAJOR AVIATION TERMS

The document provides an introduction to aviation terminology and glossary for flight attendants. It aims to teach common aviation terms so they can understand communications during their career. It defines the phonetic alphabet, lists many abbreviations used in aviation, and provides explanations of over 20 aviation terms and definitions to familiarize flight attendants with key industry language.

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WELCOME TO AVIATION TERMINOLOGY AND GLOSSARY
• Aim of the lesson is to teach Flight Attendants on the most common Aviation Terms so they could understand and be understood during their professional life. 05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 2 AIM OF THE LESSON
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 3 PHONETIC ALPHABET • A ALPHA N NOVEMBER • B BRAVO O OSCAR • C CHARLIE P PAPA • D DELTA Q QUEBEC • E ECHO R ROMEO • F FOXTROT S SIERRA • G GOLF T TANGO • H HOTEL U UNIFORM • I INDIA V VICTOR • J JULIET W WHISKY • K KILO X X-RAY • L LIMA Y YANKEE • M MIKE Z ZULU
• 0 ZE-RO DECIMAL DAY – SEE - MAL • 1 WUN HUNDRED HUN – dred • 2 TOO THOUSAND TOU - SAND • 3 TREE • 4 FOW- er • 5 FIFE • 6 SIX • 7 SEV – en • 8 AIT • 9 NIN - er 05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 4 NUMBERS PRONUNCIATION
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 5 ABBREVIATIONS ABP Able Bodied Passenger A A/C Aircraft ADHOC Flights not scheduled – Last Minute AFM Aircraft Flight Manual AMC Aero Medical Centre AME Authorized Medical Examiner AOC Air Operator Certificate AOG Aircraft On Ground APU Auxiliary Power Unit APPX Appendix ATA Actual Time of Arrival ATC Air Traffic Control ATD Actual Time of Departure ATL Aircraft Technical Log AFT Rear part of Aircraft or equipment ATT Attendant ATS Air Traffic Services B/C Business Class B
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 6 ABBREVIATIONS BCF BromoChlorodiFluoromethane (Halon- Fire Extinguisher) BRT Bright C° Celsius C CAA Civil Aviation Authority CAT Clear Air Turbulence CAO Cargo Aircraft Only CBT Computer Based Training CCM Cabin Crew Member CDL Configuration Deviation List CO₂ Carbon Dioxide CN Company Notice CPL Commercial Pilot Licence CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation CPT Captain CRM Crew Resource Management CTOT Calculated Take-Off Time (Slot) CFMD Confirmed CSPM Cabin Safety Procedures Manual
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 7 ABBREVIATIONS DEADHEAD Crew travelling as a passenger D DG Dangerous Goods DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations EASA European Aviation Safety Agency E EMC Emergency ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETD Estimated Time of Departure ETOPS Extended Range Twin Engine Operation System EVAC Evacuation F° Fahrenheit F F/D Flight Deck F/O First Officer FAA Federal Aviation Authority (USA) FAK First Aid Kit FDM Flight Data Monitoring FDP Flight Duty Period
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 8 ABBREVIATIONS FOM Flight Operations Manual FWD Forward Part Of Aircraft Or Equipment GEN DEC General Declaration G GMT Greenwich Mean Time GPU Ground Power Unit HI High H HOTAC Hotel Accommodation IATA International Air Transport Association I ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ID Identity Card IFR Instrument Flight Rules ILS Instrument Landing System INAD Inadmissible INF Infant INOP Inoperative JAA Joint Aviation Authorities J JAR Joint Aviation Regulations
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 9 ABBREVIATIONS LAV Lavatory L LEP List of Effective Pages LH Left Hand LMC Last Minute Change LMT Local Mean Time LO Low MEDA Sick passenger needing medical attention in flight M MID Middle MIN Minute MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List MEL Minimum Equipment List MRT Manual Release Tool N/A Not Applicable N NM Nautical Mile NOTAM Notice to Airman NOTOC Notification to Commander O/W Over Wing O
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 10 ABBREVIATIONS OAT Outside Air Temperature OM Operations Manual OPS Operations OXY Oxygen P/A Public Address P PAX Passengers on Board PBE Portable Breathing Equipment PIC Pilot In Command PF Pilot Flying PNF Pilot Not Flying POB Passengers On Board PRM Persons with Reduced Mobility PSI Pounds Per Square Inch PSU Passenger Service Unit PTT Push To Talk QM Quality Manager Q QTY Quantity RCC Rescue Co-ordinated Centre R
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 11 ABBREVIATIONS RH Right Hand RWY Runway SAFA Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft S SAR Search and Rescue SCCM Senior Cabin Crew Member SOB Souls On Board SOS Save Our Souls SOP Standard Operating Procedures STA Scheduled Time Of Arrival STBY Stand By STCR Stretcher TBA To Be Advised T TBN To Be Notified TR Temporary Revision TUC Time of Useful Consciousness UM Unaccompanied Minor U UN United Nations U/S Unserviceable
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 12 ABBREVIATIONS UTC Co-Ordinated Universal Time VIP Very Important Person VFR Visual Flight Rules WHO World Health Organizations Y Economy Class
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 13 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS A/C Aircraft ABP’s Able Bodied Passengers assigned for duties in an emergency situation AFT The back or rear of the aircraft AERODROME A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft AILERONS A moveable section set into the outer wing used when banking and turning aircraft AIRSIDE Area after immigration and passport control AISLE Gangway down the cabin of the aircraft ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT Red flashing lights on the upper and the underside of the fuselage
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 14 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ANTI-ICING The application of chemicals to de-ice and delay ice reformation AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) A generic term for (area control centre, approach control office,airport control tower) AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT Articles and parts , of a removable nature, for use on board an aircraft during flight, including first-aid, emergency etc. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC) A certificate authorizing an Airline company to carry out specified commercial air transport operations ALTERNATE AIRPORT An airport designated in a pilot's flight plan at which an aircraft will have the capability to land if a landing at the intended airport becomes inadvisable AOG Aircraft On Ground ,unserviceable and awaiting spares or rectification
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 15 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS APPROACH That part of an aircraft flight path from the end of the en route phase of the flight to touchdown APRON Entire tarmac area, airside of the terminal building ATA Actual Time of Arrival ATD Actual Time of Departure AUTHORITY The competent body, responsible for the safety regulation of civil aviation, in the State of the applicant or operator AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) A small jet engine , usually built into the tail of the aircraft used as an additional source of electrical or air conditioning that can be used on the ground or in the air BASE The “Home” airport for crews and/or aircraft
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 16 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS BELLY-LANDING A landing made with the undercarriage up. BLOCK TIME The time calculated from the start of aeroplane movement until parked BRIEFING A meeting providing a clear picture of the flight ahead BULKHEAD A wall that divides one part of the cabin from another CAA Civil Aviation Authority CABIN Where the passengers sit CANX Cancelled CAPT The Captain CHOCKS Wedges that are placed either in front or behind the aircraft wheels to prevent moving CIP Commercially Important Passenger
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 17 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS CRM Crew Resource Management DANGEROUS GOODS Articles or substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. DEBRIEFING A meeting e.g. after flight, to summarize what has happened during flight DEFECT A fault in a piece of equipment DE-FUEL Reducing the aircraft weight by taking fuel from the aircraft tanks into the refuelling vehicle DE-ICING De-icing is defined as removal of snow, ice or frost from a surface DEMO A safety equipment demonstration on board DEPO (DEPA- DEPU) Passengers formally ordered to be expelled by a country
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 18 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS DITCHING Emergency landing in water DRY STORES Non-perishable items loaded in the aircraft galleys e.g. tea, coffee, sugar. ELEVATORS The two hinged sections set into the tail plane to control the aircraft in pitch ENGINES Are numbered from left to right, i.e. engine 1, engine 2 etc. ESTIMATED OFF-BLOCK TIME The estimated time at which the aircraft will commence movement associated with departure ETA Estimated time of arrival. ETD Estimated time of departure. EXEMPTION A formal authorization issued by the Authority providing relief from pan or all of the provisions of a JAR, or JARs. The authorization may or may not be conditional
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 19 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS EXIT ROW Seats adjacent to an emergency exit FERRY A position flight, a flight without passengers. Ferry flights may be conducted with the minimum crew and reduced airworthiness as permitted by the CAA FLAPS Moveable sections on the under surface of the inner wing, when lowered they increase the lift of the wings and act as brakes. FLIGHT CREW MEMBER A pilot, or a flight engineer, assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time. FLIGHT DECK Where the Flight Crew sit FLIGHT OPERATIONS The Department responsible for controlling the operation of aeroplane and crews FLIGHT PLAN Flight plans are documents filed by flight dispatcher prior to departure which indicate the plane's planned route or flight path etc.
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 20 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS FLIGHT RECORDER Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation. FLIGHT TIME The total time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off until the moment it comes to complete stop . F/O The First Officer and the second in command Pilot (Crew Member) on board FORWARD Front Part of the Aircraft FUSELAGE The main body of the aircraft to which the wings and tail are attached GALLEY An area where food or beverage is prepared on board aeroplane GAUGE An indicator of pressure or contents
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 21 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS GMT Greenwich Mean Time HANGAR Covered building for aeroplane maintenance HOLD The place (usually beneath the cabin) where cargo and/or baggage is stowed HOLDING Holding is a procedure during approach for landing where the aircraft must fly in circling pattern over a specific point until the traffic controller authorises its sequence for landing IATA International Air Transport Association ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ILS Instrument Landing System (Radio Guidance) IMPACT A collision, force exerted by one object when striking against another INAD Inadmissible passengers
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 22 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS INBOARD Towards the centre from each side of the aeroplane INBOUND Arriving Flight INF A person who has not yet reached his / her second birthday JETWAY A retractable boarding system JUMPSEAT A spare seat in the cabin or on the flight deck which is not used by the operating crew LAY OVER A period when crew rests at destination LEADING EDGE The forward edge of the wings LIFT A vehicle providing dignified boarding to handicapped passengers LOAD SHEET A document with details of the aircraft load (number of passengers , total cargo weight, location of the load on board, total weight etc.)
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 23 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS LOCAL TIME The local time in any particular country MEL Minimum Equipment List MID Middle or centre section of the aeroplane NO SHOW .Passenger who neither cancels his or her reservation nor shows up for the flight. OFFLOAD Remove passengers or cargo or baggage from the aeroplane OFF CHOCKS As a time factor means the actual time that the blocks under the wheels are removed and an aeroplane commences moving to take off ON CHOCKS As a time factor means the actual time that an aeroplane comes to a complete stop and the blocks are placed under the wheels
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 24 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS OPERATOR A person, organization or enterprise engaged or intending to engage in an aircraft operation OUTBOARD Towards the outside of the aeroplane OUTBOUND Departing flight OVERBOOKED A flight with more passengers than the available seats on board OVERHEAD BIN A stowage compartment for passengers' hand-luggage over passengers' seats. PA Public Address PASSENGER MANIFEST A nominal list with information on every passenger on board. PAX Passenger PILOT FLYING (PF) A pilot who is in charge of the airplane’s controls in a particular time.
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 25 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) Is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. PILOT NOT FLYING (PNF) A pilot who monitors the flight management and aircraft control actions of the PF and carry out support duties such as communications and check-list reading. POB Passengers on Board PORT The left side of the aeroplane when facing the Cockpit POSITIONING When an aircraft moves without passengers from one airport to another at the end of that day's operations in order to satisfy the next day's timetable. PRM Person with reduced mobility
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 26 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT Breathing equipment for protection against smoke, fumes and other harmful gases. PSU Passenger Service Unit PUSHBACK The backwards movement of a parked aeroplane in order to start taxiing for take-off RAMP The area allocated for aircraft parking in general REPORTING TIME A specific time which a crew member must report for duty RE-FUEL Taking on Fuel ROSTER Usually a monthly schedule of duties RUDDER Rudder is a hinged section at the rear of the vertical stabilizer used to control the position of the nose of the aircraft
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 27 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS RUNWAY The length of tarmac used by an aircraft to take off and land SBY Standby SECTOR It is the segment from an aircraft’s take-off to landing SILENT REVIEW A personal review of evacuation and emergency duties and drills prior to take-off and landing SLOT TIME A slot is defined as the scheduled time of arrival or departure available for allocation by, or as allocated by, a coordinator for an aircraft movement on a specific date at a coordinated airport SOB Souls on board STA Scheduled time of arrival STAND The place on the ramp where an aeroplane parks
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 28 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS STARBOARD The right side of the aeroplane when facing the Cockpit STD Scheduled Time Of Departure STOPOVER Any day or night stop for various reasons (passengers , technical , refuelling etc.) TAKE-OFF MASS It is the maximum mass defined by the manufacturer at which the aircraft is certified for take off due to structural or other limits TAXIWAY The link between the ramp and the runway . TBA To be advised TBN To be notified TECHNICAL STOP A stop most commonly used to refuel the aircraft, to make unexpected essential repairs or to respond to some emergency need to land the aircraft.
05/10/2016 CREATED AND PRESENTED BY KONSTANTINOS KANTERAKIS 29 AVIATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS TERMINAL Either the airport building or the end of a route TOB Total on Board TOUCHDOWN The moment the wheels of an aircraft touch the ground when landing UM Unaccompanied minor (5-12 yo) WCHC Completely immobile passenger who requires assistance at all times WCHR Passenger who needs assistance for movements out of the aeroplane WCHS Passenger who cannot ascend/descend stairs
MAJOR AVIATION TERMS