AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Ground Handling and Ramp Operations

Question 1

What is a Marshaller's primary role during aircraft parking?

Accepted Answer

Guiding the aircraft to its parking position using standardized hand signals

Answer

A marshaller uses ICAO standardized hand signals to guide aircraft safely into the correct parking position on the ramp.

Question 2

What does a jet blast hazard mean for ramp employees?

Accepted Answer

Extremely high-velocity hot air expelled from aircraft jet engines that can knock down or injure personnel

Answer

Jet blast is the powerful, hot air expelled by jet engines during taxi and thrust that can knock down people, move ground equipment, and cause serious injury.

Question 3

What is the purpose of chocking an aircraft on the ramp?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the aircraft from rolling by placing wedge-shaped blocks against the wheels

Answer

Chocks are wedge-shaped blocks placed against aircraft tires to prevent the aircraft from rolling forward or backward while parked.

Question 4

What does the term 'pushback' mean in ramp operations?

Accepted Answer

Using a towbar or pushback tug to move an aircraft backward from the gate before taxi

Answer

Pushback is the procedure where a ground support tug pushes an aircraft backward from the gate to a position where it can begin taxiing under its own power.

Question 5

What is the standard practice for communicating a 'wing walk' during aircraft parking?

Accepted Answer

Designated wing walkers are positioned at each wingtip to monitor clearance and signal the marshaller of any obstructions

Answer

Wing walkers are stationed at each wingtip to monitor clearance from obstacles and communicate any hazards to the marshaller during aircraft parking.

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Practice Test

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Practice Test

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Ground Handling and Ramp Operations