Emergency Procedures and Communication Flashcards

An aircraft evacuation with slides deployed begins at the gate. How should ramp personnel help?

Answer: Keep clear of slide paths and guide passengers upwind, away from the aircraft

Ramp staff should keep the slide areas clear and move evacuees to a safe upwind spot away from the aircraft.

During pushback, the ground crew sees fire from an engine. What should the headset operator do first?

Answer: Stop the push, tell the flight deck about the fire right away, and alert ARFF

Telling the flight crew at once lets them run engine fire procedures while ARFF responds.

What is the standard marshalling signal used to tell the flight crew there is a fire?

Answer: Right hand moving in a figure-eight from shoulder to knee while the left hand points to the fire

The fire signal combines a figure-eight motion with pointing to show the crew where the fire is.

Many airlines suspend ramp operations when lightning is detected within roughly what distance?

Answer: About 3 to 5 miles

Most ramp lightning policies stop outdoor work when strikes are within about 3 to 5 miles, though exact limits vary by carrier.

During a ramp lightning closure, where should personnel take shelter?

Answer: Inside a building or a hard-topped enclosed vehicle

Buildings and enclosed hard-top vehicles protect from lightning, unlike aircraft wings or tall structures.

Which word, spoken three times, signals a distress call for grave and imminent danger?

Answer: Mayday

'Mayday' is the distress call; 'pan-pan' signals urgency without immediate danger.

Before refueling begins, what is done to prevent sparks from static electricity?

Answer: Bond the fuel truck to the aircraft

Bonding brings the fuel truck and aircraft to the same electrical charge so no static spark can jump between them.