RAMP TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
What are 4 elements of a smooth ramp operation? - ANSWER Common Sense, Awareness,
Teamwork, Security
Are hazardous materials allowed to be shipped via Small Package Express? - ANSWER No,
they can be shipped as Air Freight
Which two common ...
RAMP TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
What are 4 elements of a smooth ramp operation? - ANSWER Common Sense, Awareness,
Teamwork, Security
Are hazardous materials allowed to be shipped via Small Package Express? - ANSWER No,
they can be shipped as Air Freight
Which two common hazardous materials can you accept at the ticket counter? - ANSWER Dry-
ice, Wet-cell batteries
Who is responsible for filling out the shipper's certificate? - ANSWER Shipper
Name two containers which would be acceptable for 4lbs or less of dry ice - ANSWER
Styrofoam, Cardboard
How much is the tax on an air freight shipment? - ANSWER 6.25%
Small Package shipments are guaranteed by the airline to be shipped on a specific flight. True or
False - ANSWER True
What is the priority for delivering baggage unloaded from the aircraft? - ANSWER Interline,
Online, Final Destination
What are the two factors that affect the handling and flight of an aircraft? - ANSWER Air
Density, Weight and Balance
When determining weight and balance of an aircraft, which weight varies depending upon the
season? Adult or Children - ANSWER Adult
What is the most important responsibility of the employee in handling hazardous materials? -
ANSWER Safety of passengers and integrity of flight
What does FAR stand for? - ANSWER Federal Aviation Regulations
What does Yield Management mean? - ANSWER Control of the number of discounted FARES
offered on flight
Once a CSA schedule is set, name two ways it can be altered. - ANSWER Vacation request,
Shift Trades
, A motorized vehicle that is used to push-back the aircraft from the gate is called: - ANSWER
Tug
The concept of physics behind the theory of flight is called? - ANSWER Bernouilli Principle
The cockpit is known as the? - ANSWER Flight Deck
Who gives permission for an aircraft to take-off and land? - ANSWER Air Traffic Control
Aircraft tires are filled with what? Instead of air - ANSWER Nitrogen
The pressure differential around the wings create what? - ANSWER Lift
Why does an aircraft need to be within center of gravity? - ANSWER It can affect the stability
and control of the aircraft if out of balance, which could cause the aircraft to crash
APU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft (torching)
ATC terminology - ANSWER (Control Tower) The tower at an airport
Belt Loader terminology - ANSWER Conveyor belt used to get baggage and cargo up to the
aircraft
Bin terminology - ANSWER Section of the belly of the aircraft where baggage and cargo are
loaded
Boarding terminology - ANSWER Passengers getting onto an aircraft
Cart (Baggage Cart) terminology - ANSWER Train like carts where baggage is transported
to/from the terminal to/from the aircraft
Carrousel (Baggage Carrousel) terminology - ANSWER Where baggage is sent into the
baggage claim area for passengers to re-claim
Chocks terminology - ANSWER Blocks placed around the wheels of an aircraft to prevent it
from rolling
Comat terminology - ANSWER Airline equipment, communication, or supplies shipped via
company aircraft from one station to another.
GPU terminology - ANSWER Provides power to the aircraft
Jet Fuel terminology - ANSWER The kind of fuel used on jet aircraft
Jetway terminology - ANSWER Mechanical walkway to connect the airport terminal and the
aircraft
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