An Authorized Aircraft Operator Representative is: Not an employee of the air carrier but is authorized to represent the air carrier regarding the twelve five security program. Regarding the TFSSP, a Specific Aircraft, is one which is: Answer : Identified in a bomb threat. The abbreviation, AOSC, stands for: Answer : Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator. The abbreviation, SD, stands for: Security Directive. The aircraft operator must provide advance notification to persons informing them that they will be required to Provide valid personal identification. To establish the identity of a passenger, a representive of the carrier must request from each person who appears to be 18 years of age or older: A valid government-issued photo ID. In the case of emergency medical air transportation, passengers and medical personnel are exempt from the identification requirements. Answer : True. If a person's name appears on the most recent TSA-issued "No-Fly" list, the aircraft operator must immediately Notify the Aviation Security Command Center at 202-493-5100. Deny boarding to that person pending clearance from the TSA. All the listed actions are required. Notify the FBI. Is it permissible for a weapon to be carried aboard a charter flight? Yes, if the aircraft operator ensures the weapon is not loaded and it is kept in an appropriate locked container. Whenever an individual is denied boarding because he or she has made a threat, or is determined to be a threat to the aircraft, the aircraft operator must immediately notify: A Law Enforcement Officer. The TSA Federal Security Director, if applicable. The Aviation Security Command Center at 202-493-5100. All the listed persons. The 12.5 Standard Security Program requires the aircraft operator to: Process threat information and respond to bomb, air piracy, and other threats. All the answers are correct. Monitor security activities on the ground and in flight and provide adequate training to those performing those functions. Subject flight crew members to criminal history records checks. Which employee of an aviation company plays a key role in preventing acts of terror on the company, its employees and customers? Every employee. The scope of the GSC responsibilities include: Controlling access to the aircraft. Ensuring the security of the air operations area and aircraft. Providing ground support for in-flight emergency response· All the listed answers and many other functions are included in the scope of the GSC responsibilities. Two major responsibilities of the GSC are analyzing and responding to security threats and preventing and deterring criminal acts. True. Which of the following might indicate that a threat is specific? Did the caller mention a specific operator’s name, a specific flight, location, or time? The major source of U.S. airline industry intelligence is received directly from: The TSA Aviation Security Command Center. Which activities require monitoring for security purposes? Baggage loading. All the listed activities. Aircraft maintenance activities. Aircraft cleaning and catering. When should passenger identification be checked? Before allowing the passenger onboard the aircraft. An attended airplane is one: For which an air carrier employee or authorized aircraft operator representative ensures that access is limited to authorized persons or property. The GSC should communicate all pertinent security information to the ISC: Prior to the flight's departure. If the airplane is not located in the company hangar and must be left unattended, it is recommended that: All lockable doors and compartments be locked and security tape be used on compartment doors which are not lockable. The GSC should conduct a search of an aircraft any time there is any indication of: Unauthorized tampering or access to the aircraft. If the GSC conducts a search of an airplane in which tampering is suspected, the search should include the entire passenger cabin, flight deck, and: All the answers are correct. Overhead bins, closets and lavatories. Galleys, trash cans, seat pockets and under seats, Other accessible compartments, cargo hold areas and other exterior compartments. There are two types of emergencies, intentional, such as hijacking, and unintentional, such as airplane mechanical failure. Answer : True. Which of these WOULD NOT be considered an emergency for the GSC? Passengers with minor illness or passengers closing eyes during passenger briefing. In the event of a ground emergency, who should be responsible for ensuring that the proper agencies/individuals are contacted. The GSC. Which is/are (a) duty(ies) for the GSA in response to an emergency? All the answers are correct. Be knowledgeable of the type of security threats that exist on a worldwide basis and the appropriate response to those threats. Work collaboratively and maintain consistent and effective communication with other security personnel and the airport/aircraft operator as necessary and appropriate. Call appropriate local law enforcement, FBI/TSA security command centers. When the aircraft is taken over by hostile forces while the aircraft is on the ground and the doors open, it is called: A Commandeering. The term "shootings", as it is used in this training program, means: Answer : The aircraft is shot at from the surface or from another aircraft. As regards this training program, sabotage to a ground based aviation navigation aid would be classified as: Answer : An off-airport attack. International terrorism means: Answer : Terrorism involving citizens or the territory of more than one country. Terrorist attacks may be classified by type. They include: Vulnerability of the terrorist’s target (risk). Nature of the political issue motivating the attack (intent) Each of the listed types. Technological means available to the terrorist (capability – access to weapons, bombs, etc) What is the definition of a weapon? Answer : An instrument of any kind which may be used for fighting or injuring another person. A "bloodsucker" is a knifelike weapon disguised as a: Pen. A 25 caliber Baretta semi automatic was effectively concealed in a: Compartment hat, similar to a baseball cap. A dagger formed with a hard poly-resin blade has been known to have been concealed: By screwing the handle into a hairbrush, concelaling the blade. Which of these is a concealed weapon, which is actually known to exist? Cell phone gun which fires 4 22 caliber bullets by pressing phone key pads. All the listed items are actual weapons. Mini maglight gun, which fires a single 38 caliber round and resembles a flashlight. Twine-Cutter knife ring. "The Club" steering wheel locking device has been known to be modified into: A device capable of firing a shotgun shell. Which of the following weapons can sometimes be disguised as a key? Knife. A solid brass cylinder, held in the fist as a weapon which may also conceal a knife, is known as a: Kubotan. The "Deadly and Dangerous Weapons" section of the tutorial discussed the use of a book to conceal a: Booby trap bomb with 4 lbs. of plastic explosive. "Dragon's Breath" shotgun shells can be used to fire: A fifty foot flame, lasting three seconds, fueled by magnesium and phosphorus. A "flechette round", used in a shotgun, emits the equivalent of: Dozens of tiny steel darts. In addition to normal crew briefings regarding the safe conduct of the flight, the ISC should brief the crew: On any significant irregularities or occurences which may affect the security of the flight. Who is responsible to check each crewmember's identity badge before the flight? The ISC. If a threat telephone call is received that mentions a specific operator's name, flight and time, the threat would be classified as: Specific. How many threat levels are there and what are they? Four; they are disruptive behavior, physically abusive behavior, life threatening behavior and flight deck breach. What transponder code should be squawked by the crew if encountering a Level 3 or Level 4 threat? 7500 for both. When an airplane is NOT under the direct control of an authorized person, it is defined as: An Unattended Airplane. The ISC should conduct a search of the airplane anytime there is an indication of unauthoried access to the airplane. True. An "Emergency" is defined as any occurrence that results in or has the potential to cause injury or death, or the loss or damage to private, public, or company property. True. In the event of an in-flight emergency as defined in the ISC training program, who should the ISC contact? Answer : The aircraft operator. Describe crewmember tactics in response to hijacking. Land the aircraft as soon as possible and try to keep the hijackers off the flight deck. Communicate with the ground. All answers are correct. Stay calm. Describe crewmember tactics in response to hijacking. Do not negotiate but write down the hijackers specific demands. All the answers are correct. Evaluate armed persons on board, be alert for able bodied passengers who might assist. Follow ATC radio discipline and follow all procedures. What is the correct way for the ISC to handle the media after landing the aircraft after a hijacking? Do not discuss the hijacking with the media. Refer all questions to the aircraft operator’s public relations. In the event of an in-flight emergency as defined in the ISC training program, who should the ISC contact? The aircraft operator.