AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aircraft Marshalling and Ramp Safety

Question 1

What does a marshaller signal by extending both arms horizontally and moving them repeatedly downward?

Accepted Answer

Slow down

Answer

Move forward

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Stop immediately

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Turn left

Question 2

What is the mandatory distance a ramp worker must maintain from a running jet engine intake?

Accepted Answer

25 feet (7.5 meters)

Answer

5 feet (1.5 meters)

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10 feet (3 meters)

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50 feet (15 meters)

Question 3

What color vest is typically worn by aircraft marshallers to ensure high visibility on the ramp?

Accepted Answer

High-visibility yellow or orange

Answer

Blue

Answer

Red

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White

Question 4

What is the correct marshalling signal to instruct a pilot to cut (shut down) the engines?

Accepted Answer

Left arm pointing down; right arm making a slashing motion across the throat

Answer

Both arms raised above the head

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Right arm raised with the index finger pointing up and rotating

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Both arms crossed above the head

Question 5

What does FOD stand for in the context of ramp and aircraft safety?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Object Debris

Answer

Flight Operations Document

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Forward Operations Director

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Fuel Output Device

Question 6

Before an aircraft begins pushback from the gate, what must the ground crew verify?

Accepted Answer

That the tow bar is connected, chocks are removed, and clearance is received from the flight crew and ATC

Answer

That all passengers have boarded and the aircraft doors are armed

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That all ramp vehicles are parked in the designated area

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That the aircraft fuel is at maximum capacity