DELTA RAMP TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is Ground Operations Manual (GOM) - ANSWER The manual that governs ramp policies
and procedures
Working on the ramp is like being on display in a - ANSWER Fish bowl
All of our customers expect us to - ANSWER - Provide a safe airp...
DELTA RAMP TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is Ground Operations Manual (GOM) - ANSWER The manual that governs ramp policies
and procedures
Working on the ramp is like being on display in a - ANSWER Fish bowl
All of our customers expect us to - ANSWER - Provide a safe airport and flight experience
- And transport their baggage or cargo to the correct destination
- Provide on time arrivals and departures
Flights that begin in your station are referred to as - ANSWER Originators
Flights that end in your station are referred to as - ANSWER Terminators
Flights that arrive in your station and continue on to another station that have the same flight
number are called - ANSWER Thru flights
What does Personal Protective Equipment consist of? - ANSWER - Steeled toe shoes
- Bump Cap
- Visible Vest
- Hearing Protection
T or F: You should always have two hands on one bag - ANSWER True
What are possible warning signs that severe weather may be approaching? - ANSWER - Sudden
wind gusts
- Sudden drop in temperature
- Thunder
- Dark clouds
Aircraft Lead In Line - ANSWER - Used to Properly position the aircraft at the gate
- It includes hash marks that indicate the stopping point for each specific aircraft
Aircraft Safety Zone - ANSWER Outlined by a red and white line and provides a visual
boundary around the aircraft so pilots and ground crews can visually confirm the area is clear of
possible obstructions
Boarding Bridge Stow Box - ANSWER The ramp crew will be responsible for ensuring that
both boarding bridge tires are completely inside the Stow Box area with the canopy retracted to
the fullest extent prior to aircraft arrival or pushback
, No Drive Zone - ANSWER An invisible area extending five feet outward from the aircraft
fuselage and wings
What are two factors of jet engine blast - ANSWER - temperature
- velocity
Engine Spool Down - ANSWER When an engine has begun to spool down the white swirl in
the center will become visible as well as the fan blades
Delta Airlines uses the ___ standards for ramp hands signals - ANSWER International Air
Transport Association (IATA)
Fully extend wands and arms downwards at a 45 degree angle to the sides. Hold position until
the aircraft is clear of all objects and personnel - ANSWER Hold Position
Each piece of motorized Equipment must be performed prior to the start of each shift -
ANSWER Pre-Operational Inspection
Any item to be towed must have the ___ set and ___ stowed properly when parked - ANSWER
Parking brake
Towing Bar Tongue
What aircraft uses a Yoke Type tow bar that is fastened to the nose gear axle - ANSWER B717
Connects the aircraft to the jet tug for aircraft movement. It's use is determined by the aircraft
type to be moved - ANSWER Aircraft Tow Bars
What aircraft uses a Tail Stand to assist with tail to prevention? - ANSWER B737-900
Are also used for guiding GSE and communicating with GSE operators/drivers - ANSWER
IATA hand signals
What are Non-motorized equipment? - ANSWER Tow-Bar
Fire Extinguishers
Spill carts
Baggage Carts
Boarding Bridge
Water Cabinet
What are motorized equipment? - ANSWER Container loader
Air start
Bag tug
Belt loader
What is the ship number for B-717 - ANSWER 9500s
, What is the Fuselage - ANSWER The main body of the aircraft
Functions of Bin Webbing - ANSWER Restrains bags/cargo from shifting during plane
operation (takeoff, flight and landing)
- prevents bags/cargos from falling against the door, making it difficult to open at the arrival city
- prevents possible injury from falling cargo when doors open
Bin webbing should never be allowed to __ __ outside of the compartment door. Metal
components on the webbing can strike the ___ causing damage - ANSWER Hang loose
Fuselage
Who do you notify when bin serving is missing? - ANSWER ALA/AIC
Who do you notify if an aircraft arrives at your station with unsecured bin warning webbing and
the webbing is in good working condition? So they can complete a bin load discrepancy (BLD) -
ANSWER ALA / AIC / OSM
Chocks should lightly contact the ____ of the tires and be positioned parallel to the axle -
ANSWER Center line (rubber to rubber)
If you touch the bag - ANSWER Read the tag
Is a domestic service offered for customers who want high priority loading with the fastest
transit times possible - ANSWER DASH (Delta Airlines Special Handling)
All warm blooded love animal kennels must have the ___ ___ ___ affixed to the top of the
kennel (except for day old chicks) - ANSWER Live Animal Checklist
Never load live warm blooded animals in the same compartment with shipments of - ANSWER
Dry ice
What bins are live animals NOT allowed in - ANSWER A330-200
B767-300ER/400ER
What bin allows for live animals? - ANSWER A220 in the FWD Compartment
Cold blooded animals may be loaded into any ___ on any ___ - ANSWER Bin
Aircraft
Load messages include - ANSWER Number and types of bags coming off
Total weight of air mail and freight onboard
Total weight and type of cargo in each bin
Prior to the aircraft arrival the ALA/AIC or designated agent is required to ensure: - ANSWER
Aircraft path clear of personnel, GSE, and FOD
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