Civil Aviation Regulation and Cabin Operations Review

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) for PIC authority, crew duties, passenger handling, training requirements, and safety protocols based on the OM-A manual.

Pilot-in-command (PIC)

The pilot designated by the operator for each flight who is responsible for the operations and safety of the aircraft, crew, passengers, and cargo when the doors are closed.

Emergency Rule Departure

The authority of the PIC to depart from the rules of the air in emergency circumstances that render such departure absolutely necessary in the interests of safety.

Local Regulation Violation Reporting

If an emergency necessitates a violation of local regulations, the PIC must notify local authorities without delay and submit a report to the Authority within 10 days.

Medical Fitness (Flight Crew)

The requirement that no person may act as a required flight crew member if they are aware of any decrease in medical fitness that might render them unable to safely exercise license privileges.

Alcohol Consumption Limit

No person may act as a crew member of a civil aircraft within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage.

Safety Harness Requirement

Required for flight crew members occupying a pilot’s seat during take-off and landing; other members may unfasten shoulder straps if they interfere with duties, provided the seat belt remains fastened.

Night Operation Flashlight

Required equipment for each crew member involved in night operations, which must be suitable for the type of operation undertaken.

Required Pilot Equipment

Includes an aircraft checklist (pre-take-off, after take-off, before landing, emergency), and current suitable charts covering the route and potential diversions.

Flight Deck Admission

Restricted to operating crew members or representatives of the authority responsible for certification, licensing, or inspection when required for official duties.

Quick Donning Oxygen Mask

A mask that readily supplies oxygen on demand, required for flight crew of pressurized aircraft operating where atmospheric pressure is less than $376\,hPa$.

Cabin Altitude Oxygen Rule

Flight crew must use oxygen continuously at cabin altitudes exceeding $10,000\,ft$ for over 30 minutes and whenever the cabin altitude exceeds $13,000\,ft$.

Flight Level 250 Oxygen Requirement

In commercial air transport, one pilot at the controls of a pressurized aircraft must wear an oxygen mask if there is no other pilot at their duty station.

Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs)

Devices including cell-phones whose use is prohibited if they adversely affect aircraft systems, unless the Operator published acceptable device information in the Operations Manual.

Dangerous Goods Transport Document

A document that must include a 24-hour emergency response telephone number monitored at all times by a person knowledgeable of the hazards.

Refueling with Passengers

Permitted only if the airplane is attended by qualified personnel and two-way communication is maintained between ground crew and personnel on board.

Second Birthday Rule

A safety belt may not be used by more than one person if they have reached their second birthday; children under two may be held by an adult.

Child Restraint System (CRS)

An approved system furnished by a parent or operator that must be secured to a forward-facing seat for a child holding a ticket or for whom a seat is available.

Oral Passenger Briefing

Includes the location and use of seat belts, emergency exits, life jackets, oxygen equipment, and passenger emergency briefing cards.

Denial of Transportation

An Operator may refuse a passenger who refuses to comply with exit seating restrictions or has a handicap only accommodatable by an exit row seat.

Cabin Crew Distribution

During take-off and landing, members must be located near floor level exits and uniformly distributed to provide effective egress in an emergency.

Engine Shutdown (Stops)

At stops where passengers remain on board, all engines must be shut down and at least one floor-level exit must remain open.

Exit Row Seating Minimum Age

A passenger must be at least 15 years of age to sit in an emergency exit row.

Weapon Carriage Notification

The PIC must be notified by the AOC holder regarding the number of armed persons on board and the location of their seats.

Medical Oxygen Smoking Restriction

No person may smoke within 10 feet of oxygen storage and dispensing equipment carried for the medical use of a passenger.

Cargo Bin Load Factors

Cargo bins must withstand emergency landing conditions multiplied by a factor of $1.15$.

Company Procedures Indoctrination

A minimum of 40 program hours of instruction for crew members or flight dispatchers covering Operations Manual procedures.

Check Cabin Crew

A person who has completed a training program approved by the Authority to conduct assessments of company cabin crew members on a specific aircraft type.

Supervised Line Experience

A qualifying cabin crew member must perform functions for a minimum of two flights including at least five hours flown under supervision.

Recurrent Training Hours (Group II)

Requires 12 hours of recurrent training for cabin crew operating on Group II (other) aircraft types.

Eligibility Period

The three calendar month period (month-prior, month-due, month-after) during which required checks or training maintain qualification.

Maximum Duty Period (Cabin Crew)

The scheduled limit of 14 hours, which may be extended to 16, 18, or 22 hours depending on additional crew and relief facilities.

Minimum Rest Period (Cabin Crew)

Standard rest is 9 consecutive hours, which may be reduced to 8 if a 10-hour rest is provided within 24 hours of the start of the reduced period.

Monthly Flight Time Limit

No cabin crew may exceed $100\,hours$ of total flight time in any calendar month.

Annual Flight Time Limit

No cabin crew may exceed $1,000\,hours$ of total flight time in any calendar year.

Forward Observer's Seat

A seat provided for the Authority to observe flight crew actions and conversations; location suitability is determined by the Authority.

Minimum Cabin Crew (19-51 seats)

One cabin crew member is required for aircraft having a seating capacity of more than 19 but less than 51 passengers.

Minimum Cabin Crew (>100 seats)

Two cabin crew members plus one additional member for each unit of 50 passenger seats above a capacity of 100.

Flight Crew Compartment Door

Required for passenger airplanes with a mass of $45,000\,kg$ or capacity >60; must resist small arms fire, grenades, and forcible intrusion.