AFT - The rear; towards the tail section of the aircraft, Agent - A person who assists passengers on the ground with company-related business, i.e. reservations, gate, and ground, Able-Bodied Person - A passenger (not a crew member) who assists in evacuating an aircraft or helping during an emergency, Altitude - The height above sea level measured in feet, Annunciator Panel - Bank of colored lights that work in conjunction with the aircraft call chime system, Arm - To turn on or prepare equipment for use, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) - A small engine used to operate a generator that supplies direct current power to an aircraft when the engines are shut down. This generator is typically used to power the air and lights while the aircraft is parked at the gate, Ballast - Weight added to the aircraft to keep it in proper weight and balance, Bidding - The procedures that crew members are awarded monthly and vacation schedules , Block Time - The time the blocks are pulled from beneath the aircraft wheels prior to taxi until the blocks are replaced upon completion of the flight, Briefing - The instructions concerning procedures and particulars, Bulkhead - The partition or wall separation various compartments in an aircraft, Bump - The removal of a passenger, normally non-revenue, from a flight for weight/balance considerations of because the flight is full, Cabin - The section of the aircraft for passenger seating, Captain (CA) - The pilot responsible for the entire aircraft including crew and passengers. Occupies the left seat, Carrier - A company involved in the transportation of people, Carry-Out Cart - Plane side checked baggage cart. Cart on which passengers can leave carry-on bags before boarding the aircraft and pick them up immediately after exiting the aircraft , Check Ride (FAA) - An evaluation given to a crew member by a qualified FAA officer or other designated person, Center of Gravity (CG) - The ____ of the aircraft depending on the weight and balance of the loads, Circuit Breaker - A current-limiting decide (fuse) that can be reset. A system used in electrical circuits to prevent the system from overloading, Clearance - The approval given for an airplane to fly the specified route in the flight plan, Comat - Company material usually shipped on company aircraft, Concourse - A large hallway which leads to the area where aircraft are parked for passenger boarding , Cowling - The material that encloses the engine, Critical Phase of Flight - All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, Cruising Altitude - The height at which an aircraft flies the majority of the flight after ascent and before descent , Deadhead (DH) - The transportation of crew members from one point to another to position for a trip or return to home base, Decompression - When the cabin pressurization system has failed and the atmosphere inside the aircraft equals the air outside the aircraft, De-Ice - Removing ice from the wings with warm air from the engines, by inflation of "boots" on the leading edge of the aircraft surfaces, or by chemical means on the ground, Deplane - Term used to denote customers leaving or exiting the aircraft,

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