RYANAIR INITIAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are the three types of error? - Answer-Skill Based Error
Knowledge Based Error
Rule Based Error
What does ARR stand for? - Answer-Anticipate Recognise Recover
What is a pulmonary embolism? - Answer-A blood clot that travels from the deep veins
in your legs to your lungs or chest
What is the common language within Ryanair? - Answer-English
How long before departure do CC need to report for duty? - Answer-Minimum of 45
minutes before departure
What is a Local QRG? And what does it contain? - Answer-Local Quick Reference
Guide.
A document for aircrew that contains specific base requirements for accessing restricted
areas, types of accepted AIC/CIC, and access codes.
What is a Girt Bar? - Answer-A heavy bar that connects to bracket on the floor, meaning
the evacuation slide is armed.
What does ICAO stand for? - Answer-International Civil Aviation Organization
What is the airline code ICAO allocated for Ryanair Aircraft? - Answer-RYR
What does ECAC stand for? - Answer-European Civil Aviation Conference
What is IATA an abbreviation of? - Answer-International Air Transport Association
What is a NOTOC? - Answer-Notification to captain
What is included in a Loadsheet? - Answer-Passenger numbers
Total weight
Baggage
Info about Dangerous Goods on board
What are the four CC positions onboard a Ryanair Aircraft? - Answer-No.1, No.2, No.3
& No.4
,What is the CC chain of command based on? - Answer-Seniority and Length of
Operational Duty within the Company
What is the IATA issued airline code for all Ryanair flights? - Answer-FR
Who are the IAA? - Answer-Irish Aviation Authority
Who are EASA? - Answer-European Aviation Safety Agency.
What is meant by the term CC? - Answer-Cabin Crew
What does AFT mean? - Answer-toward the rear of the aircraft
What is THOB? - Answer-Total Heads On Board
What are the 4 forces acting upon an aircraft when in flight? - Answer-Thrust
Weight (Gravity)
Drag
Lift
Cabin Crew need to undergo a medical examination if they are away from duty for how
long? - Answer-21 Days
When must pregnant cabin crew stop flying? - Answer-Immediately... as soon as the
pregnancy is confirmed
Who may use a vacant jump seat? (with the approval of the captain) - Answer--
Ticketed Ryanair Staff Passenger
- Personnel from Aviation Agencies
- NEVER A FARE PAYING CUSTOMER
What is the standard Ryanair roster pattern? - Answer-5 days on, 3 days off
What is HSBY? - Answer-Home Standby
When are cabin lights dimmed? - Answer-During the hours of darkness, dusk and dawn
When do CC do their 30 second review, and what do they cover in this? - Answer-While
in the jump seat, Cabin Crew mentally go through their emergency drills
How often does the CC need to contact the flight deck? - Answer-Every 20 minutes
How do Cabin Crew combat any risk of unauthorised carriage? - Answer-Challenge all
persons attempting to board/ in the vicinity of a Ryanair aircraft.
, What are the Galley Secure Checks? - Answer-1. Galley Curtains Secured Open
(where fitted)
2. All trolleys and boxes secured
3. Trolley brakes are on
4. All stowage closed and secured
5. All galley surfaces clear
6. Galley equipment turned off
7. Boilers off
8. Ensure ovens are off
9. All CC bags stowed behind trolleys
10. Lighting set to appropriate mode
11. All catering supplies properly secured
What are the Toilet Secure Checks? - Answer-1. Toilets clear of passengers
2. Passenger bags must not be placed in the toilet
3. Only fireproof gash bags are permitted on the floor of the toilet (in the final phases of
flight)
4. Close and lock toilet doors
What is Ryanair's 'clean wing' policy? - Answer-All ice and snow MUST be removed
from the wings before take off
What is the passenger capacity of Ryanair aircraft? (Boeing 737-800) - Answer-189
passengers
Who is classed as a special category passenger? - Answer-1. Any passenger who will
require special assistance on the flight
2. Infants/unaccompanied children
3. Passengers with reduced mobility
4. Deportees, Inadmissible passengers and prisoners in custody
What is the brace position for passengers? - Answer-- Legs should be positioned with
feet together, slightly behind knees.
- High heel shoes must be remover and securely stowed.
- Adopt a crouched position.
- Clasp hands firmly on top of the head with elbows tucked in tight against the head.
What is the maximum heads per row on board? - Answer-4
1 infant on the lap of an adult, with the three other seats occupied.
or 2 infants, if one seat in the row is left unoccupied.
What is the maximum number of infants allowed onboard a Ryanair flight? - Answer-35
is the maximum amount due to limitations on Infant Seat Belts
What are the 5 Ryanair approved Child Restraint Devices - Answer-1. Infant Seatbelts
(Provided by Ryanair)
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