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Describe inertia.
Willingness of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless acted on by an outside force.
Describe acceleration.
(Knots) The rate of change of the speed or velocity of matter with time.
Describe Speed,
The rate of movement in a given amount of time.
Describe Velocity.
(mph) The quickness or speed of an object in a given time.
Newtons first law.
Inertia.
Newtons second law.
An object being pushed at a heavier force will travel faster than if being pushed by a lighter force.
Newtons third law.
For every action, there is a opposite or equal reaction.
107 Bernoullis principle.
As a fluid passes through a constriction into an opening, the pressure increases and flow decreases.
Describe the following weather warnings. Wind warning: small craft, gale, storm.
Small craft - 33 knots or less.
Gale - 34 to 47 knots.
Storm - 48 knots or greater.
Describe the following weather warnings. Tropical cyclone: Tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane/typhoon.
Tropical depression - 33 knots or less.
Tropical storm - 34 to 63 knots.
Hurricane/ typhoon - 64 knots or greater.
Describe the following weather warnings. Thunderstorm/ tornado warnings. Thunderstorm, severe thunderstorm, tornado.
Thunderstorm - Within 3 miles of the airfield.
Severe thunderstorm - Wind gusts 50 knots or greater.
Tornado - Sited or detected by RADAR.
Describe lift in aerodynamic terms.
Upward direction.
Describe weight in aerodynamic terms.
Force of gravity.
Describe drag in aerodynamic terms.
Holds the aircraft back.
Describe thrust in aerodynamic terms.
Pushes the aircraft forward.
Describe longitudinal axis in aerodynamic terms.
Nose to tail. (roll)
Describe lateral axis in aerodynamic terms.
Wing to wing. (pitch)
Describe vertical axis in aerodynamic terms.
Tip to bottom. (yaw)
State the three primary movements of aircraft about the axis.
Pitch - Lateral - Up and down.
Yaw - Vertical - Left and right.
Roll - Longitude - One goes up, the other goes down.
Identify the primary flight controls for fixed wing aircraft.
P3 C130. Ailerons provide control along longitudal axis. Elevators provide control along lateral axis. Rudders provide control along vertical axis.
Identify the primary flight controls for rotary wing aircraft.
HELO. Collective stick controls used to tilt aircraft.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Flap.
Gives the aircrafft extra lift.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Spoiler.
Used to decrease wing lift.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Speed brakes.
Used for reducing speed of aircraft.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Slats.
Improves lateral control at low speeds.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Horizontal stabilizer.
Provides stability along lateral axis.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Vertical Stabilizer.
Provides stabiility along vertical axis.
State the purpose of the following flight control surface: Tail rotor.
Controls the yawning.
Explain the term angle of attack.
The angle at which a body, such as a air foil or fuselage, meets a flow of air.
Explain the term autorotation.
Using upward force of air to spin propellers.
State the components of a basic hydraulic system.
Reservoir, pump, tubing, selector valve, actuating unit.
Describe and explain the main components of landing gear.
Tires - Provides traction. Wheels - Slows and stops aircraft. Side struts - Lateral strength and support. Shock strut - Absorbs shock. Retracting and extending - Electrically or hydraulically.
State the safety precautions used when servicing aircraft tires.
Approach tires from fore and aft. Stand off to the side when inflating,
State the five basic sections of a jet engine.
Intake, compress, combustion, turbine, exhaust.
Describe the following engine system: Turbojet.
Propels the aircraft in the opposite or forward direction.
Describe the following engine system: Turboshaft.
Delivers power through a shaft to drive something other than a propeller.
Describe the following engine system: Turboprop.
Converts majority of the gas energy into mechanical power to drive a propeller.
Describe the following engine system: Turbofan.
Same as turboprop except a duct enclosed axial flow fan replaces the propeller.
State the purpose of an afterburner.
Adds to the thrust of the engine.
NATO symbols for JP4, JP5 and JP8 and briefly explain.
JP4 - F40 - Flame speed rate 700 to 800 fpm. JP5 - F44 - Flame speed rate 100 fpm. JP8 - F34 - Flame speed rate 100 fpm. (4 5 8, 40 44 34)
What are the 3 hazards associated with jet fuel?
Skin irritation, vapors, blows up.
What are the symptoms of fuel vapor inhalation?
Nausea, puking, pass out, severe headache.
What is the purpose of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)?
So a aircraft can be self sufficient.
Identify the reasons for and methods of Non Destructive Inspection (NDI).
It is the practice of evaluating a part of material without impairing it. Methods include radiographic, ultrasonic, visual, optical, etc.
Discuss icing and its effects on the performance of naval aircraft.
Makes it heavier and messes up the aerodynamics. (Thats why there is deicing.)
State the purpose of Pilot-static.
Used as a speedometer.
107 State the purpose of Airspeed indicator.
How fast youre going in knots.
State the purpose of Altimeters.
How high you are.
State the purpose of Rate-of-climb.
Shows the rate at which an aircraft is climbing ascending or descending.
State the purpose of Attitude indicator.
Shows the pilot the relative position of the aircraft compared to the Earths horizon.
State the purpose of Turn and bank indicator.
Shows the correct execution of a turn or bank.
State the purpose of Navigation systems.
Direct, plot, and control the course or position of the aircraft.
State the purpose of Identification Friend or Foe (IFF).
An electronic system that allows a friendly craft to identify itself.
State the purpose of Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR).
Radio device used to detect objects at a distance greater than visually possible.
State the purpose of Magnetic (standby) compass.
A direct reading magnetic compass that is mounted on the instrument panel.
State the purpose of Communication systems.
Used to communicate with moving vehicles like ships and aircrafts.
State the purpose of the following armament: Bombs.
Designed to reduce and neutralize the enemies war potential.
State the purpose of the following armament: Rockets.
To have more accuracy than a bomb.
State the purpose of the following armament: Missiles.
To change direction after being fired.
State the purpose of the following armament: Mines.
Underwater explosive made to explode only when a target comes close or into contact.
State the purpose of the following armament: Torpedoes.
Self propelled underwater missile used against surface and underwater targets.
What is the difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse?
Circuit breaker is resetable (P3s have these). A fuse has to be replaced.
Explain Voltage, Current, and Resistance.
Voltage (E) - The driving force behind current. Current (I) - The flow. Resistance (R) - Opposing force. E=IR