Breeze Airways Pre-Training Coursework Vocabulary Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers airport codes, time zone standards, the 24-hour clock system, the ICAO phonetic alphabet, and essential airplane parts and their functions as detailed in the Breeze Airways pre-training coursework.

TPA

Tampa International airport located in Tampa, FL.

XNA

Northwest Arkansas National airport located in Bentonville, AR.

Vero Beach Regional

An airport located in Vero Beach, FL.

EST and EDT

Abbreviations for Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

HST

Hawaii Standard Time; Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Arizona Time Zone Policy

Located in the Mountain Time Zone and does not observe daylight saving time except in the Navajo Indian Nation.

24-Hour Clock

The system used by Breeze Airways where time is represented in four digits to minimize misunderstanding; the first two digits represent the 24 hours of the day and the last two represent the 60 minutes.

2400

The four-digit representation of midnight under the 24-hour system.

Phonetic Alphabet (ICAO)

The International Civil Aviation Organization system of code words used by pilots and air traffic controllers to ensure clear communication regardless of language (e.g., Alpha, Bravo, Charlie).

Horizontal Stabilizer

An airplane part used to Control Pitch.

Vertical Stabilizer

An airplane part used to Control Yaw.

Rudder

An airplane part used to Change Yaw.

Elevator

An airplane part used to Change Pitch.

Winglet

An airplane part designed to Decrease Drag.

Wing

An airplane part used to Generate Lift.

Turbine Engine

An airplane part used to Generate Thrust.

Aileron

An airplane part used to Change Roll.

Flaps

Airplane parts that Increase Lift and Drag.

Slats

Airplane parts used to Increase Lift.

Spoiler

An airplane part used to Change Lift, Drag and Roll.

Fuselage

The central body of an aircraft that holds things together and carries the payload.

Cockpit

The area designated for Command and Control of the aircraft.