Aviation terminology

ABP

Able bodied passenger: Person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evacuation

ACP

Attendant Control Panel. A unit that consists of hardware controls and a touch screen in an a/c fitted with the boeing sky interior

AED

Automated External Defibrilator

A/C

Aircraft

AFT

Towards the rear (tail) of the aircraft

Airbridge

Manouverable enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports

Aircrew

All crew required to operate a flight includes Flight and CC

Airstairs

Folding boarding/disembarking stairs which are self-stowing beneath the main passenger door

AOC

Air Operation Certificate

APU

auxiliary power unit small engine below tail of aircraft which provides electrical power while the aircraft is on the ground

Assist space

Define area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in the front the purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstructions at the exit

Bluetooth

is standardize protocol for sending and receiving data wireless link

brace position

Position adopt when seated by all passengers and CC during an emergency landing. It helps to minimize injuries which result from forehead, body movements.

BSI

Boeing sky interior

cabin crew

And air crewmember other than fly crewmember who performs in the interest of safety of passengers duties assigned by the operator of the captain of the aircraft

calendar year

And their son FTL scheme the calendar year is 1 January to 31 December

CB

Circuit breaker these are all the black button type things that are located behind the pilot seats. They have the same function as an electrical fuse. CB’s are also located in the galleys

CC

Cabin crew

CDF

Cabin documents folder. A dedicated application. The CDF app is a source of information for crew.

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSA

Cabin services agent

CSS

Cabin Services Supervisor. This is a rostering code referring to a No 1

Direct access row segment

A row segment in which there is at least one direct access seat

Direct access

Means a seat from which a passenger can proceed directly to the exit without entering an aisle or passing around an obstruction

Ditching

A landing on water by an aircraft

diversion

When the aircraft does not land at its intend and destination can be due to bad weather, fuel requirements, Medicare emergency, bomb alert, etc.

docunet

Dedicated cloud based service containing safety documents related to our crew operation. The service can only be accessed via an EFB or VPOS device.

DPAX

Disruptive passengers

Drill

A sequence of actions which should be followed

EASA

European aviation safety agency

ELS

Emergency lightning system

EFB

Electronic flight bag

EFL

Electronic flight log. And application available to our crew permitting check-in and check out for flying duty via VPOS or electronic flight back.

FCL

flight crew instructions amendments to the operations manual part A

FWD

Forward towards the front (nose) of the aircraft

flight deck

The compartment form which the aircraft is flown. Also called the cockpit.

FR

IATA assigned prefix to all rear flight numbers

fuselage

The outer skin of the aircraft

girt apron

Piece of heavy material which connects the evacuation device to the girt bar

Girt bar

Metal bar, which connects to brackets on the floor when the aircraft slide is armed

GPU

ground power unit used instead of the APU to provide electrical power on the ground

Hold

A compartment in the lower deck where baggage and cargo is stowed

IAA

Irish aviation authority. Government department regulation aircraft operation in Ireland.

IATA

International air transport association

ICAO

International civil aviation organisation

IFD

Infant flotation device

inboard

The direction towards the center line of the aircraft

Infant

A person under the age of two years

INOP

Inoperative or having a technical fault

JU

Junior cabin crew

landing gear

The wheels and associated components on which the aircraft lands. Also called the undercarriage

LC

line checker/line check

LID

The load information document is prepared by the handling agent and given to the captain prior to departure. The LID contains information such as passenger and baggage numbers and locations

LJ

lifejackets

Loadsheed

loadsheet SMS and balance document containing information such as passenger numbers, weights, baggers, etc., and may be used in place of the electronic equivalent

Local QRG

Local quick reference guide. Electronic document available to air crew describing specific base requirements for accessing restricted areas type of accepted identification cards (AIC/CIC) local access codes etc

Minimums

Weather conditions restricting take-off and landing

NOTOC

Notification to Captain

NP

Nominated Person

OPS MANUAL

The governing document approved by the ULC that sets out company policy and regulations covering all aspects of the company’s operation

outboard

The direction towards the side of the aircraft

PA

Public address/passenger announcement

Part D

Crew training manual

PIGS

Passenger ideal guiding system

PEM

Photoluminescent Emeregency Marking

POS

Passenger offload statement

PRAM

Pre recorded announcement machine

PSU

Passenger service unit: the area above a row of passenger seats, which holds servants reading lights, drop down oxygen mask, CC col light and no smoking and fasten seatbelt signs

PU

Purser wring code referee to a No 1

RAMP

maneuvering area for aircraft beside/next to the terminal building

RERG

Ryanair sun emergency response guide

ROW SEAT

A, B, C, D, E and/or F

Row segment

Seats, ABC or DEF

RR

IATA assign prefix to all Ryanair Sun flight numbers

RTO

Rejected takeoff, stopping the aircraft on the runway during the takeoff

runway

Airport area, designed for aircraft to take off land

SEP

Safety and Emergency Procedures

SEPE

Safety and Emergency Procedures Examiner

SEPI

Safety and Emergency Procedures Instructor

SOP

Standard operating procedures, the normal manner in which an action is carried out in accordance with company policy

SPI

safety procedures instruction. An amendment to operations manual part a SEP.

STAND

Parking area for aircraft

TAXIING

All aircraft movements on the ground, following landing and prior to takeoff

THOB

total heads on board including aircrew supernumeraries passengers and infants

TAXIWAY

airport routs linking runway with the ramp area

TI

training instruction this details, a change to Ryanair Sun operations manual

TSEPL

Theoretical Safety and Emergency Procedures Instructor

ULC

Urzad lotnictwa cywilnego - Polish Civil Aviation Authority

VPOS

Portable device issued to Cabin Crew. It allows access to safety & security related documents (such as SEP Guidance) and other functionalities

WIFI

Wi Fi is a standarlized protocol for creating a wireless network.