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0
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One time flight ?

A

Allows for one time flight to be repaired

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Purpose of composite materials

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Limit weight, increase strength, decrease corrosion

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Forward fuselage contains ..

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End of radome to panel 18

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Center fuselage contains ?

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MLG, intakes, amad, external tanks

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4
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LEX provides ?

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Added lift

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5
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Describe the function of ailerons

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Asymmetrically for roll

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6
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Leading edge flaps ?

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Symmetrically to change lift

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TEFs ?

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Symmetrically to change lift

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Rudders ?

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Increase lift

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9
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Speed brake ?

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Create drag and slow down a/c

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10
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Lex spoiler ?

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Performs speed brake function on f18s

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NLG

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Provides landing, takeoff, taxi absorption and tire/runway compliance

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12
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Purpose of a Launch Bar ?

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Provides steering and catapult forces

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13
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MLG purpose ?

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Platform for the jet for ashore and afloat functions

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14
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Wheel Brake system purpose ?

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Individually controlled wheel brake system.

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15
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Arresting hook purpose ?

A

Hydraulically controlled arm used during carrier landing

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16
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Hydraulics system 1 controls ?

A

Primary flight controls

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17
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Hydraulic system contains ?

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Pump, accumulator, reservoir, tubes and selector valve

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18
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Operation of the radar makes and what hazard ?

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Radiation

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19
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Barometric altimeter is uses …

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Pitot static pressure to indicate altitude above sea level

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20
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Radar altimeter uses …

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Radio waves to determine altitude above ground level

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21
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Azimuth is defined …

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Angular position or bearing in a horizontal plane usually measured clockwise from true norh

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Bearing is defined as..

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Angular position of an object with respect to a reference point or line

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23
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Range is defined as…

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Distance of an object from an observer

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24
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Heading is defined as…

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An actual orientation of the air crafts longitudinal axis at any instance

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25
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True heading is defined as …

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Direction measured by true north

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26
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Relative heading is defined as…

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Using the current direction that and object is facing

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27
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Advantages of fiber optic cables :

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Improved systems, immunity to electric noise, signal security, improved safety, electronic isolation, reduced size and weight, environmental protection and overall system economy

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28
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Purpose of VHF/UHF

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Communicate with other aircraft, ground stations, and shipping traffic and coast stations.

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29
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Purpose if Intercommunication Audio System..

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Bitchin Betty.. The pilot can talk to ground crew, threat warnings and advisories, weapon tones, voice alerting

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30
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TACAN ( Tactical air navigation )

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Determines the relative bearing and slant range distance to another TACAN station. : another boat or military facility

31
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Inertial Navigational System :

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Self contained, fully automatic dead reckoning navigation system.

32
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Altitude Reference Indicator :

A

Self contained pitch and roll attitude reference system j

33
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Instrument Landing System :

A

Provide steering information for air craft during landing. All weather system.

34
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Pitot - static system :

A

Measures temperature, pitot and static pressures around the air craft

35
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Automatic Flight Control System :

A

Autopilot and automatic throttle control

36
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Vertical Speed Indicator :

A

Senses changes is air pressure

37
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AOA indexers :

A

Operate with landing gear down, weight off wheels, shows AOA with lighted symbols

38
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AOAT:

A

Measures the difference between the longitudinal axis of the air craft and air stream

39
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Describe Data Link:

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Two way UHF communication link. Used with ILs

40
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RADAR:

A

Radio detection and ranging. Air to air and air to ground target tracking

41
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Mission Computer :

A

Control the jet

42
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HUD:

A

Primary flight instrument.

43
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RDDI/LDDI

A

Warnings, stores status, bit displays

44
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UFCD

A

Selection and control like inputs

45
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MPCD

A

Multi purpose color display. Selectable display, mostly used for maps

46
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DMS

A

Digital map set: part of tamac. Provides enhanced navigational, tactical awareness for air crew

47
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TAMMAC

A

Tactician Air Moving Map Capability. Map that moves with the jet

48
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CVRS:

A

Cockpit video recording system. Records critical events and displays as selected by air crew

49
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AMU

A

Advanced Memory Unit. Uses 2 types of computer memory card. Used to upload/download data

50
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DFIRS

A

Retrieving and storage of flight data and the deployment of stored flight date if aircraft crashes. Battery can operate for 72 hours.

51
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FIRAMS

A

Monitors engine and airframe operational status for unit failures and caution/advisory conditions

52
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JHMCS

A

Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System. Increases the ability of air crew to acquire a visual target. weapons system.

53
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Positions lights :

A

Determines position of air craft at night. Left is red. Right is green. Tail is white. 7 In total.

54
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Formation Lights :

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8 green LED lights. 2 on each wing tip. One outside each vert stab. One on each side of the fwd fuselage.

55
Q

Blue :

A

Training missile

56
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Brown :

A

Rocket motor

57
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Yellow:

A

High explosive

58
Q

CATM

A

Captive air training missile

59
Q

What kind of gun do we use ?

A

M61A1.

60
Q

How many attack modes of the fun ?

A

2.

Computer pilot attack mode and manual attack mode

61
Q

Rate Of Fire ?

A

4000 low

6000 high

62
Q

CLC controls what ?

A

HARM Missile

63
Q

We use what kind of ejector racks ?

A

Bru-32 and Bru-41

64
Q

What LAUs do we use ?

A

LAU 116, 115, 117, 118, 127

65
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What pylons do we use ?

A

SUU 78, 79, 80

66
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Missiles on station 1& 11 ?

A

LAU 127. Sidewinder

67
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Missiles on station 5 & 7?

A

LAU 116

68
Q

Cluster bomb units ?

A

Big bomb with little bombs. Used for anti ground vehicles & personnel

69
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Fire Bomb ?

A

Designed for dug in troops, supply installations, wooden structures, land convoys. Spreads burning fuel gel on impact

70
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Guided Bomb Units

A

Uses a laser to find target

71
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Bomb Fins ?

A

Retarded( low level ) and non retarded (high level )

72
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3 air to air missiles ?

A

Aim 9
Aim 7
Aim 120

73
Q

Describe AGM -65 Maverick

A

Solid fuel rocked propelled AGM missle. Uses infrared guidance

74
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AGM -88 ?

A

HARM. Solid fuel rocket propelled AGM with conventional warhead.

75
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Flares are used against ?

A

Heat sealing missiles.

76
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Chafs are used against ?

A

Radar missiles

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