Aircraft General Study Questions

Question 1

A white “ENTRY DOOR PIN” and a red “ENTRY DOOR” CAS message illuminated at the same time would indicate:

Answer 1

1. The airplane is on the ground and the main entry door pins are not fully closed or fully open.
2. The DOOR circuit breaker is out.
3. The main entry door is key locked with the airplane powered.

Question 2

The fixed delta fins serve to:

Answer 2

1. Eliminate the need for a stick pusher and reduce the need for yaw damper.
2. Dampen the Dutch roll tendencies.
3. Prevent the deep stall characteristics of the T-tail aircraft.

Question 3

How many static discharge wicks are attached to the winglet?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What do the Winglets do for the Lear 45?

Answer 4

Reduce the strength of wingtip vortices, reducing induced drag.

Question 5

What aerodynamic advantages do the vortilons and sawtooth cutouts have on the leading edge?

Answer 5

Control the span-wise flow of air, reducing drag.

Question 6

What is the purpose of having multifunction spoilers on the Lear 45?

Answer 6

Serve both as drag devices and to augment (or replace) normal aileron roll control.

Question 7

There are two large access doors located on both sides of the aft fuselage. What do they provide access for?

Answer 7

Aft left: external, heated (40F), baggage compartment with a 500 lbs weight limit.

Aft right: tail cone aft equipment bay

Question 8

Describe the specific design features of the windshield.

Answer 8

Two-ply construction with inner poly carbon glass layer and outer glass layer.

Electrically powered (AC) heating element sandwiched between the two layers.

A coating applied to the outer glass layer for rain repellency.