Assignment Brief for Learners & Feedback Form

JAGADISH C
Learner Name
Course Title Frankfinn Certificate in Aviation, Hospitality, Travel and Customer Service
(Post Graduate)
Assessor Name
I.V. Name
Unit No. & Title 4 :- AVIATION INDUSTRY
9 :- OPERATIONAL TRAINING

Outcome Numbers & Unit 4

Statements LO 1:- Identification of aircraft terms and parts of a cockpit, interiors and
exteriors of an aircraft, parts of a cargo aircraft.
LO 2:- Evaluation of roles and justifying features and aircraft equipment.
LO 3:- Explaining and analyzing emergency situations.
LO 4:- Justification of safety and emergency equipment.
UNIT -9

LO1 :-Know how to undertake a range of aircraft in-flight service

LO2:-Know the cockpit and cargo operations for an aircraft.

LO3 :-Be able to demonstrate in-flight skills with domestic carrier

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Learner’s Declaration

I confirm, the contents of the final assignment submitted, is based on personal research and analysis.
Learner Signature Date

SHANI SHAHANI

Instruction Your assignment will not be accepted if it does not contain the list of source
details of the text material referred to and the details of the people contacted in
accomplishing this project and the tasks attached.

Purpose & Aims  To evaluate the impact of the key factors on the development and scale of
the aviation industry (P1a,unit4)
 To know the major parts of an aircraft and its communication system.
(P1b,unit 4)
 To be able to evaluate a range of personal attributes required by cabin crew
to carry out their role and responsibilities effectively. (P2a,unit4)
 To be able to define a range of in-flight services.(P2b,unit4)
 To be able to explain the correct procedures for in-flight meal service
(P2c,unit4).
 To be able to use appropriate terminology used in aviation (P3a,unit4)
 To identify and explain the procedures for handling a range of different
passengers with special needs.(P3b,unit4)
 To become familiar with the correct operation of emergency equipment on
board.(P4a,unit4)
 To be able to explain the procedures to be followed for dealing with on board
emergency situations.(P4b,unit4)

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  To identify safety features of an aircraft(P2a,unit9)
 To operate safety and evacuation equipment.(P2b,unit9)
 To become familiar with boarding, seating and disembarkation procedures.
(P2c,unit9)
 To carry out a range of in-flight services on an aircraft.(P2d,unit9)
 To identify cockpit operations for an aircraft.(P3a,unit9)
 To identify cargo operations for an aircraft.(P3b,unit9)
 To describe cockpit and cargo operations for aircraft that relate to cabin
crew.(P3c,unit9)
 To become familiar with in-flight services on board a domestic carrier
(P4a,unit9).

Background Cabin crew recruits are briefed on the basics of flying and available features
within the different facets of aviation. Recruits need to be abreast of the
happenings during a flight, in order to understand the handling of any given
situation and improve lateral thinking, in other words, enabling the learner to use
logic and come up with solutions during an emergency, within set parameters of
the aviation industry.
Cabin crew also gets acquainted with the features of a cockpit and the essential
parts of a cargo aircraft, from a cabin crew’s perspective.

Guidelines: Students to attempt the below questions for getting PASS/ MERIT/ DISTINCTION
1. Write your responses in the space provided below the questions
2. Review your answers before submitting the Assignment

TIMELINE: You can take upto One week to submit the Assignments
Ques. 1.
Briefly describe/write the current scenario with updates of current affairs in Aviation Industry
(at least 5 points). Justify with articles from Websites, newspaper & magazines. (PASS)
Ans. The Indian Aviation industry is currently one of the fastest growing aviation industry in the
world. The aviation industry in India has a compound annual growth rate of 18%. There are 454
airports and airstrips in India, of which 16 are designed as international airports. As of may
2006, private airlines accounted for more than 75% of the sector of the domeastic aviation
market.
The main reason for the increasing costs and reduced efficiency and flexibility for the Indian
aviation sector was poor Airport infrastructure and manpower shortages. In 2007, there were
13 scheduled carriers which was estimated that this number would fall to 810 by 2010 in this
fragmented Indian domestic aviation sector and the estimation is almost true considering the
current scenario of the aviation sector.. April-2007: Jet Airways announced that it would buy Air
Sahara for US$500 million May-2007: Air India and Indian Airlines merged into one entity
named NACIL. 2008: Kingfisher-Deccan deal was the third alliance in the Indian aviation sector.
Current Scenario of Aviation Industry
The Indian Aviation Industry is currently one of the fastest growing aviation industries in the
world. The aviation industry in India has a compound annual growth rate of 18%. There are 454
airports and airstrips in India, of which 16 are designated as international airports. As of May
2006, private airlines accounted for more than 75% of the sector of the domestic aviation
market. With an increase in traffic movement during December 2009 the Indian aviation sector
saw an increase in revenue by almost US$ 21.4 million. Moreover, the Airport Authority of India
seems set to accrue better margins in near future as per the latest estimates released by
Ministry of Civil Aviation. The better returns so mentioned are being primarily attributed to
increase in the share of revenue from Delhi International Airport Limited and Mumbai
International Airport Limited. According to a report released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation the
number of passengers carried by domestic airlines rose from 67, 61, 000 to 80, 56, 000 for the
period January — February 2009 and January — February 2010 respectively. The increase
in passenger marked a growth of 19.2% for the aforementioned period. Some of the factors
that have resulted in higher demand for air transport in India include the growing purchasing
power of middle class, low
airfares offered by budget airlines, the growth of tourism industry, increasing outbound travel
from India and overall economic growth of India. Not only this but airports in India are being
ranked among the top airports of the world. The Hyderabad International Airport has been
ranked amongst world’s top 5 Airports in the annual Airport Service Quality passenger
survey along with airports at Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing. There are even talks
going on between India and United States to make the country an aviation hub. The Airport
Authority of India is set to spend over US$ 1 billion in 2010, towards modernization of airports.
The civil aviation ministry has also converted Delhi airport into an international hub for
passenger airlines to help the airport utilize large amounts of additional capital.
Ques. 2. Describe the functionality of the parts mentioned below: (PASS)

 Cockpit
Ans. The cockpit is the part of the aircraft that offers visibility to the front and sides, and houses
the pilot(s) and other crew members, for example in older passenger airliners with a flight crew
of three, or in military aircraft performing missions that require different tasks to be carried out
in the cockpit.

 Cargo
Ans. Air cargo is another term for air freight. It is the carriage or the transportation of goods
through an air carrier. Transport services via air are the most valuable when it comes to moving
express shipments around the globe and it consists of air mail, air freight and air express.

 Exterior parts – write functionality of major parts

Ans. Fuselage. The plane's body, or fuselage, holds the aircraft together, with pilots sitting at the
front of the fuselage, passengers and cargo in the back. Cockpit. ... Wings. ... Tail (Empennage) ...
Engine(s) ... Propeller. ... Landing Gear

 Interior parts – write functionality of major parts

Ans. Instrument panel. This is similar to a car's dashboard, providing the pilot with information
about the flight, the engine and the circumstances of the aircraft. ... Flight controls. ... Pilot
seats. ... Rudder pedals. ... Overhead panel. ... Side consoles.

 Slide Raft
Ans. An evacuation device which inflates automatically upon opening of the door of an aircraft
unless predetermined actions are accomplished before the door is opened.

 Cabin Inter Communication System

Ans. CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) is the core digital cabin management system
used in all Airbus aircraft. ... The system consists of a central computer, the director, the director
interface board, one or more flight attendant panels and a data network for audio transmission in the
cabin.
  Passenger Service Unit
Ans. A passenger service unit (PSU) is an aircraft component situated above each row in the
overhead panel above the passenger seats in the cabin of airliners.

 Jump Seat
Ans. In aviation, a jump seat or jumpseat is an auxiliary seat for individuals—other than normal
passengers—who are not operating the aircraft.

Ques 3. What are the duties and responsibilities of a Cabin crew?

Ans. welcome passengers on board and direct them to their seats. inform passengers of the
aircraft about safety procedures and ensure that all hand luggage is securely stored away. check all seat
belts and galleys are secure prior to take-off. make announcements on behalf of the pilot and answer
questions during the flight.

Ques 4. Describe/ write the correct procedure of Embarkation / Disembarkation of the special
handling pax along with related documents. (PASS)

 UNM
Ans. An 'unaccompanied minor', commonly known as 'UM' is a child who is travelling alone
without a parent, guardian or responsible adult. The term is frequently used in airline policies,
however, the specific meaning varies from airline to airline.

 VVIP‘s
Ans. Sometimes, the term very very important person (VVIP or V.V.I.P.) is also used, especially
with reference to VIPs with very high rank or spending power. It is used especially when anyone
can buy VIP treatment, to distinguish people with especially high requirements.

 Expectant mother
Ans. Expectant mothers may be permitted to fly on IndiGo flights till the end of 36 weeks of
pregnancy, provided there are no prior complications. Fit to Fly certificate from the treating
 obstetrician, dated not more than 7 days before the date of travel, is required only if the
pregnancy is between the 33rd and 36th week.

 Mother with infant

Ans. Flying with a baby often means hauling along a car seat and a stroller and tons of other
baggage for baby. But if you're undaunted and planning to fly with a baby, it's important to
check with the carrier to understand all the rules that traveling with a small child entails. It's a
lot faster than taking a long road trip with a baby, but traveling by air is fraught with issues, and
you don't want this particular situation to be one of them.

 Deportee
Ans. People who are not citizens of the country in which they are based and people who are
sent back to their country or another country for any reason (crime, etc.) are referred to as
deportees or deported passengers.

 WCHR pax
Ans. wheelchair Ramp You do not generally need a wheelchair, or only use a wheelchair for long
distances, but are able to climb stairs.

 Blind passenger
Ans. For day-to-day assistance, the majority of airports offer support to blind and visually-
impaired passengers through guides who are assigned to escort travellers from check-in desk to
gate when requests are made through airlines, or by allowing passengers to board flights with
their own guide dogs.

Ques 4. Describe in writing, in which type of emergency the following Emergency equipment
are used?
Analyze the above Emergency Equipment under the following headings:

Name of the Parts of the Emergency Pre-flight checks of the Usage of the Emergency
emergency Equipment Emergency Equipment Equipment
equipment
Smoke Hood

Oxygen Bottle

Fire axe

Asbestos
Gloves

Fire
Extinguisher
Oxygen Mask

Mega Phone

ELT

Or attempt the below Question

3. Is transportation of dangerous goods is safe. Yes or No? What precautions to be taken by an

airline for transportation of Dangerous goods. (PASS)

4. Describe a Cabin Crew routine for an International Flight from sign in time until sign out.
(MERIT )

OR answer the below Question:

Why are all Airports strictly controlled by security department? What arrangements for the
security of the Airports and screening of passengers are there at the Airport?
List the explosive detection machine equipment used at the airport for the safety and security
of passengers and airports (List both manual and automatic machines) and also list Prohibited
items/Restricted Articles to be carried in the Cabin of an Aircraft and Taken into the security
Restricted area of an Airport.
(MERIT)
Ans. No dangerous goods shall be carried in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or on the
flight deck of an aircraft, except those specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 3. (9) Any hazardous
contamination found on an aircraft as a result of leakage or damage to dangerous goods shall be
removed without delay.

Dry ice used as packing material (Proper Shipping name: Carbon dioxide, solid) Dry ice (or
carbon dioxide solid, UN 1845) is considered a dangerous good/hazardous material for air
transport and requires special handling.
 Ans4 - ) Explanation: Your alarm is going off and its time to get up for your rostered flight to
Tenerife, which is due to depart at 07:00 hours. You apply your make up, put on your uniform
and make sure your appearance is immaculate (Even at 04:00 in the morning!). Cabin Crew
need to check in at least 1hour and 30 minutes prior to the aircraft departing, so you will need
to report for work (in the briefing room) at 05:30. You arrive at Gatwick, park in the car park
and catch the shuttle bus to the briefing room.
05:15 - 15 minutes to go before your pre-flight brief Arriving 15 minutes earlier has given you
time to check your cabin manual to refresh yourself with the emergency procedures and
location of emergency equipment for the aircraft you are operating on for this flight.
05:30 - The pre flight brif

5. (a) Describe & compare Boeing 747 & Airbus A380 (DISTINCTION)
Ans. At 72.72 meters long, Airbus A380 is the second longest aircraft in the world. The shortest
variant of Boeing 747, the 747SP is 56.3 meters long while the other than the latest 747-8 are
70.66 meters long. ... While the 747-8 is longer than the A380, at 79.75 meters, the A380 has a
wider wingspan.
Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747
Airbus and Boeing are the two giants when it comes to manufacturing commercial airplanes.
The A380 is the latest and biggest plane from Airbus while the 747 has been Boeing’s flagship for
quite some time. The biggest difference between the two is size as the A380 is certainly much
 bigger than the 747. The Airbus A380 has a wingspan that is 15m longer to that of the 747. It is
also about 50% heavier than the 747 even when
empty. The size of the A380 is such that many airport runways are not equipped to
accommodate the huge planes and had to undergo major renovations to make them fit.
The major contributor to the A380’s considerable size is its 2nd deck, which extends the full
length of the entire plane. The 747 is also a double decker but its 2nd deck is just very short. The
747’s characteristic bulge at the front of the plane is the extent of its 2nd deck. Because of the
full length of the A380’s deck, it can accommodate way more passengers than the 747 without
extending its length by much. Even though the A380 is just over 2 meters longer than the 747, it
can accommodate 33% more passengers in the usual 3 class seating or up to 50% more in an all
economy seating.
In order to get that much weight into the air, the A380 needs a lot more thrust than the 747.
Each of the A380’s four engines can put out at least 80,000lbs of thrust while the 747’s engines
only put out somewhere around 60,000lbs of thrust. But all in all, the A380 still manages to be
more efficient and less costly per passenger and would be perfect in high traffic routes like
major cities and regional hubs. Other areas may not benefit from having an A380 or may even
lose profit because of it.
As the 747 has been in production for four decades, it is no secret that it has gone through many
revisions and has many variants aside from the typical passenger and cargo models. Non-
commercial variants include VIP transport, with Air Force One being the most popular, Shuttle
carrier, and as an aerial fire fighter among others. The A380, being fairly new, only has
passenger and cargo models at the moment.
Summary:
1. The A380 is much bigger than the 747 2. The A380 is a true double decker while the 747 is not
3. The A380 can accommodate 33% more passengers than the 747 4. The A380 has more
powerful engines than the 747 5. The 747 comes in a lot more variants than the A380.

OR answer the below Question:

(b) Do a case study of any actual mishap of an air crash. Your concluding statements should give
your own opinion as a result of the research conducted by you.
(DISTINCTION)
Ans