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Describe the following terms pertaining to motion:
a. Inertia b. Acceleration c. Speed d. Velocity |
a. an object will remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force
b. the rate of change with time c. rate of motion in a given time d. speed realitive to time and direction |
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Define the following laws of motion:
a. Newtons first law b. Newtons second law c. Newtons third law |
a. inertia
b. force c. to every action is a reaction |
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Define Bernoulli's principle
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contraining movement, more pressure less speed and vice versa
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Define the following weather warnings and their effect on naval aviation:
a. small craft b. gale c. storm |
a. harbor and inland with winds 33 knots or less
b. harbor, inland and ocean areas with winds 34 to 47 knots c. harbor, inland and ocen areas with winds 48 knots and above |
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Define the following weather warnings and their effect on naval aviation:
a. tropical depression b. tropical strom c. hurricane/typhoon |
a. rotating winds with less pressure and more wind towards the center and winds 33 knots or less
b. 34-63 knots c. 64 knots or above |
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Define the following weather warnings and their effect on naval aviation:
a. thunderstorm b. severe thunderstorm c. tornado |
a. within 3 miles
b. within 3 miles and 50 knots or greater and 3/4 inch hail c. sited or detected by radar or have the potential to develop |
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Describe the following aerodynamic terms:
a. Lift b. Weight c. Drag d. Thrust e. Longitudinal axis f. Lateral Axis g. Vertical Axis |
a. Force that acts in an upwards motion
b. force that acts with a downward action c. friction d. forward motion e. nose and tail, roll f. wings, pitch g. top and bottom, yaw |
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State the three primary movements of aircraft about the axis
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Roll, Pitch and Yaw
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Identify and state the primary purpose of the following flight controls:
a. Fixed Wing Aircraft b. Rotary Wing Aircraft |
a. Ailerons, Rudder, and Elevators
b. Collective(lift) and cyclic for pitch roll and yaw |
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State the purpose of the following flight controls:
a. Flap b. Spoiler c. Speed Brakes d. Slats e. Horizonatal stabilizer f. Vertical stabilizer g. tail rotor |
a. greater lift at lower speeds
b. used to decrease lift by breaking smooth air flow c. used to stop d. Better lateral control e. stablilty about the lateral axis f. stability about the vertical axis g. couteracts the action of the collective |
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Explain the term angle of attack
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the angle at which the aircraft meets the air
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Explain the term autorotation
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allowing the rotor blades to spin on their own by air movement.
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State the basic components of a basic hydraulic system
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REMEMBER TARP
Tubing Actuator Reservoir Pump |
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Describe and explain the purpose of the main landing gear
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Strut-absorbes shock
tires-rolling surface brakes-stop Retracting and extending mechanism supports-lateral support |
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State the precautions when servicing an aircraft tire
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approach from fore or aft and deflate to remove and infalte from the side
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State the five basic sections of a jet engine
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exhaust
turbine combustion chamber compressor intake |
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Describe the following engine systems:
a. Turbojet b. Turboshaft c. Turboprop d. Turbofan |
a. projects a column of air to the rear at a high velocity, i.e. F-18
b. delivers power through a shaft to drive something other than a prop c. coversion of energy into mechanical power d. same as turboprop but has a duct enclosed axial flow fan |
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State the purpose of a after burner
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used to boost normal thrust by burning excess fuel in the exhaust
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State the NATO symbols and characteristics of the following fuels:
a. JP 4 b. JP 5 c. JP 8 |
a. NATO is F 40 and it has a flame rate of 700-800 ft per minute and a flashpoint of -10 degrees C
b. NATO is F 44 and has a flame rate of 100 ft per minute and a flashpoint of 140 F c. NATO is F 34 and has a flame rate of 100 ft per minute and has a flash point of 100 F |
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Describe the three hazards associated with jet fuel
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Inhalation, Absorbation or SHIT YOUR ON FIRE
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Describe the symptoms of fuel vapor inhalation
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nausea, dizziness, headaches and death
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Explain the purpose of the APU
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provide bleed air for engine starting, air conditioning and electricity
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Identify the reasons for and methods of NDI
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to inspect something with out impairing its usefullness, methods are visual, optical, and liquid penetrates
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Discuss icing and its effects on the performance of naval aircraft
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the formation of ice and the effects are decreased lift, increased drag and weight, loss of power, control, radios and vision
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State the purpose of the following:
a. Pitot-static b. Airspeed Indicator c. Altimeters d. Rate of Climb e. Attitude indicator f. turn and bank indicator g. navigations systems h. IFF i. RADAR j. Standby compass k. communication systems |
a. used to operate the altimeter, airspeed indicator, and rate of climb
b. indicates airspeed in knots c. shows height of the aircraft above sea level d. shows how quickly the aircraft is climbing or descending e. shows if the aircraft is level or not f. shows the correct execution of turn and bank g. directs plots and controls the course of the A/C h. system used to send a signal to identify friend or foe i. used to detect objects farther than visible j. back up compass to the navigation k. uses radio direction to complete navigation |
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State the purpose of the following armament:
a. bombs b. rockets c. missiles d. mines e. torpedos |
a. used to reduce enemies war potential
b. used at close range for greater accuracy c. used as guided projectile d. used to control and defend ports, straights and coastal barriers e. used against surface and underwater targets |
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Explain the purpose of the following:
a. Circuit breaker b. Fuse |
a. opens a circuit when current exceeds a predetermined level
b. melts or breaks when current exceeds a predetermined level |
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Explain the following avionics terms:
a. Voltage b. Current c. Resistance |
a. the force behind current
b. the power source c. anything that reduces power |