Airframes Flashcards
One time flight ?
Allows for one time flight to be repaired
Purpose of composite materials
Limit weight, increase strength, decrease corrosion
Forward fuselage contains ..
End of radome to panel 18
Center fuselage contains ?
MLG, intakes, amad, external tanks
LEX provides ?
Added lift
Describe the function of ailerons
Asymmetrically for roll
Leading edge flaps ?
Symmetrically to change lift
TEFs ?
Symmetrically to change lift
Rudders ?
Increase lift
Speed brake ?
Create drag and slow down a/c
Lex spoiler ?
Performs speed brake function on f18s
NLG
Provides landing, takeoff, taxi absorption and tire/runway compliance
Purpose of a Launch Bar ?
Provides steering and catapult forces
MLG purpose ?
Platform for the jet for ashore and afloat functions
Wheel Brake system purpose ?
Individually controlled wheel brake system.
Arresting hook purpose ?
Hydraulically controlled arm used during carrier landing
Hydraulics system 1 controls ?
Primary flight controls
Hydraulic system contains ?
Pump, accumulator, reservoir, tubes and selector valve
Operation of the radar makes and what hazard ?
Radiation
Barometric altimeter is uses …
Pitot static pressure to indicate altitude above sea level
Radar altimeter uses …
Radio waves to determine altitude above ground level
Azimuth is defined …
Angular position or bearing in a horizontal plane usually measured clockwise from true norh
Bearing is defined as..
Angular position of an object with respect to a reference point or line
Range is defined as…
Distance of an object from an observer
Heading is defined as…
An actual orientation of the air crafts longitudinal axis at any instance
True heading is defined as …
Direction measured by true north
Relative heading is defined as…
Using the current direction that and object is facing
Advantages of fiber optic cables :
Improved systems, immunity to electric noise, signal security, improved safety, electronic isolation, reduced size and weight, environmental protection and overall system economy
Purpose of VHF/UHF
Communicate with other aircraft, ground stations, and shipping traffic and coast stations.
Purpose if Intercommunication Audio System..
Bitchin Betty.. The pilot can talk to ground crew, threat warnings and advisories, weapon tones, voice alerting
TACAN ( Tactical air navigation )
Determines the relative bearing and slant range distance to another TACAN station. : another boat or military facility
Inertial Navigational System :
Self contained, fully automatic dead reckoning navigation system.
Altitude Reference Indicator :
Self contained pitch and roll attitude reference system j
Instrument Landing System :
Provide steering information for air craft during landing. All weather system.
Pitot - static system :
Measures temperature, pitot and static pressures around the air craft
Automatic Flight Control System :
Autopilot and automatic throttle control
Vertical Speed Indicator :
Senses changes is air pressure
AOA indexers :
Operate with landing gear down, weight off wheels, shows AOA with lighted symbols
AOAT:
Measures the difference between the longitudinal axis of the air craft and air stream
Describe Data Link:
Two way UHF communication link. Used with ILs
RADAR:
Radio detection and ranging. Air to air and air to ground target tracking
Mission Computer :
Control the jet
HUD:
Primary flight instrument.
RDDI/LDDI
Warnings, stores status, bit displays
UFCD
Selection and control like inputs
MPCD
Multi purpose color display. Selectable display, mostly used for maps
DMS
Digital map set: part of tamac. Provides enhanced navigational, tactical awareness for air crew
TAMMAC
Tactician Air Moving Map Capability. Map that moves with the jet
CVRS:
Cockpit video recording system. Records critical events and displays as selected by air crew
AMU
Advanced Memory Unit. Uses 2 types of computer memory card. Used to upload/download data
DFIRS
Retrieving and storage of flight data and the deployment of stored flight date if aircraft crashes. Battery can operate for 72 hours.
FIRAMS
Monitors engine and airframe operational status for unit failures and caution/advisory conditions
JHMCS
Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System. Increases the ability of air crew to acquire a visual target. weapons system.
Positions lights :
Determines position of air craft at night. Left is red. Right is green. Tail is white. 7 In total.
Formation Lights :
8 green LED lights. 2 on each wing tip. One outside each vert stab. One on each side of the fwd fuselage.
Blue :
Training missile
Brown :
Rocket motor
Yellow:
High explosive
CATM
Captive air training missile
What kind of gun do we use ?
M61A1.
How many attack modes of the fun ?
2.
Computer pilot attack mode and manual attack mode
Rate Of Fire ?
4000 low
6000 high
CLC controls what ?
HARM Missile
We use what kind of ejector racks ?
Bru-32 and Bru-41
What LAUs do we use ?
LAU 116, 115, 117, 118, 127
What pylons do we use ?
SUU 78, 79, 80
Missiles on station 1& 11 ?
LAU 127. Sidewinder
Missiles on station 5 & 7?
LAU 116
Cluster bomb units ?
Big bomb with little bombs. Used for anti ground vehicles & personnel
Fire Bomb ?
Designed for dug in troops, supply installations, wooden structures, land convoys. Spreads burning fuel gel on impact
Guided Bomb Units
Uses a laser to find target
Bomb Fins ?
Retarded( low level ) and non retarded (high level )
3 air to air missiles ?
Aim 9
Aim 7
Aim 120
Describe AGM -65 Maverick
Solid fuel rocked propelled AGM missle. Uses infrared guidance
AGM -88 ?
HARM. Solid fuel rocket propelled AGM with conventional warhead.
Flares are used against ?
Heat sealing missiles.
Chafs are used against ?
Radar missiles
