Airframes

Question 1

How is the Safety Diamond Area for the P-8 defined?

Answer 1

By lines connecting from the nose, wings and tail extending out 5ft.

Question 2

What are some of the Safety areas to perform or verify for the P-8?

Answer 2

Safety Diamond, verify ground safety down lock pins are installed. If floors panels are removed make sure there’s warning placards installed

Question 3

What are safety placards?

Answer 3

They alert personnel of specific risk areas

Question 4

What are Wing Control Surface?

Answer 4

Flaps, slats and Trailing Edge Flaps.

Question 5

Is the P-8 all made of metal construction?

Answer 5

Yes (only on the book tho)

Question 6

What are some areas that a P-8 can produce or gain Corrosion?

Answer 6

Unpainted areas, Joints, and Doors

Question 7

What does Fuselage means?

Answer 7

It’s the main body of the A/C

Question 8

How many parts are there to the Fuselage in the P-8?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What are the three parts if the Fuselage?

Answer 9

Flight Station
Mid Body Section
Aft Section

Question 10

What parts does the P-8 Wings consist of?

Answer 10

Leading and Trailing Edge
Ailerons
Flaps
Slats
Spoilers
Egine Mounts
Can be fitted with Weapon Pylons

Question 11

What type model Wings does the P-8 Utilizes?

Answer 11

Boeing 737-900

Question 12

What are Wing Flaps for on the P-8?

Answer 12

They increase the wing lift area and change the airfoil section.

Question 13

How many Flaps & Slats do Leading Edge (LE) devices consists of on P-8?

Answer 13

4 Flaps & 8 Slats

Question 14

How many Flaps & Slats do Trailing Edge devices consist of on a P-8?

Answer 14

2 Flaps inboard & 4 Slats outboard of each engine

Question 15

What is a Rudder for?

Answer 15

It is used to move A/C about the vertical axis (Left or Right)

Question 16

What are Ailerons for?

Answer 16

They are small Flaps attached to the outer side of the wings that helps to increase or decrease lift on its particular side of the fuselage

Question 17

What is an Elevator for?

Answer 17

The elevator causes the A/C to move up or down when the control stick is moved fore and aft.

Question 18

What are Flight Spoilers on a P-8?

Answer 18

They are Panels used as speed brakes to reduce lift

Question 19

What is Autopilot?

Answer 19

It controls and stabilizes the A/C about 3 axes (roll, pirch, and yaw)

Question 20

What Landing Gear do the P-8 consist of?

Answer 20

It is fully retractable tricycle type with 2 main landing gears and a single nose gear.

Question 21

How the Landing Gear opens up on a P-8 for landing?

Answer 21

The nose gear extends down and aft and the main gear extends down and sideways.

Question 22

What are Struts for?

Answer 22

They absorb the shock of the A/C when it takes off or land

Question 23

Do the P-8 have brake systems in the Nose Wheels?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Do the P-8 have Parking Brake System?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

What is Antiskid Protection on P-8?

Answer 25

When brakes lock it will allow you to steer the wheels in the direction you want.

Question 26

Does the P-8 have Auto-Brake System?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

Hoe many Access point does the P-8 have?

Answer 27

6

Question 28

What are the 6 Access points?

Answer 28

1 entry door, 1 service door, 1 egress door, 1 cargo door and 2 over wing exits door