Cabin Safety

Poignée de gonflage manuelle

Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

Quick answer: Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

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Quick answer

Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

Why it matters

Poignée de gonflage manuelle matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Poignée de gonflage manuelle?

In this glossary, Poignée de gonflage manuelle refers to: Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

How is Poignée de gonflage manuelle used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tour, la poignée de gonflage manuelle du radeau a été tirée ; le radeau se gonfle et l'évacuation des passagers se fait par la porte 2 droite."

Why does Poignée de gonflage manuelle matter in aviation?

Poignée de gonflage manuelle matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Poignée de gonflage manuelle?

Poignée de gonflage manuelle is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Poignée de gonflage manuelle belong to?

In this glossary, Poignée de gonflage manuelle is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

Operational example

Tower, the life-raft manual inflation handle has been pulled; the raft is inflating and passenger evacuation is underway through door two right.

Localized term

Poignée de gonflage manuelle

Localized example

Tour, la poignée de gonflage manuelle du radeau a été tirée ; le radeau se gonfle et l'évacuation des passagers se fait par la porte 2 droite.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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