Block 8 - Aircraft Handling Fundementals Flashcards
Aircraft have to be tied down to the deck when not in use and during maintenance evolutions. What determines which category of tie-down must be used for securing the aircraft?
Wind velocity
What category of tie-down is up to 45 knots and is used immediately prior to, in between, or immediately after flight?
Initial tie down
A minimum of how many chains are required for the initial tie down?
6 chains required
Which category of tie-down has up to 45 knots with nine chains required?
Normal weather tie down
Which category of tie-down has 40 to 60 knots with 14 chains required?
Moderate weather tie down
Which category of tie-down is above 60 knots with 20 chains required?
Heavy weather tie down
Aircraft critical walkways that cannot be walked on are identified by what?
No step markings
What are used as the way we communicate in the high-tempo high noise environments of a Naval Aviation?
Aircraft hand signals
When directing fixed-wing aircraft, the only mandatory signal regardless of aircraft type is what?
Emergency stop
Towing speed shall not exceed ____ or the speed of the slowest Walker.
5 miles per hour
High Breakaway loads imposed by snow, ice, or frozen tires may result in damage to what?
Landing gear
The movement of aircraft is accomplished by a team of how many personnel, with each person being assigned a specific task in the moving evolution?
6 to 10 personnel
Which member of the move crew is over all responsible assembling the move crew, ensuring they are properly qualified to perform their duties, pre-move briefing, safe movement of the aircraft with an emphasis on safety?
Move director
Which member of the move crew conducts a pre move inspection of brake system and aircraft to ensure it is mechanically sound and ready for movement?
Brake Rider
Which member of the move crew is responsible for removing, carrying and installing the wheel chocks and escorts the aircraft while being moved and is always alert and ready to chock the aircraft?
Chock Walker
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is ready to be towed and that there is ample clearance for the aircraft and they are positioned at the wingtips and tail of the aircraft?
Safety Observers
Who’s responsible for the safe and slow movement of the aircraft from hook up to the final parking spot and is responsible directly to the move director and must be fully qualified and licensed for the equipment they are operating?
Tractor driver
These are a hazard to the engine itself if the area around the front of the aircraft is not kept clear of debris and may develop enough suction to pull things.
Air intake ducts
What are the two most serious hazards of jet engine exhaust?
High temperature
High velocity of the exhaust gases from the tailpipe
Which navigation component provides a method for prompt issuance of wind directions and velocities to Pilots?
Wind indicator
When the airport is below VFR weather conditions, what is used to identify the airport’s location during darkness and daylight hours?
Airfield rotating Beacon
What is the flashing rate for the Air Field rotating Beacon?
12 to 15 flashes per minute
What is a coordination device between the radar controller and the control tower?
Tower Visual Communications
What provides a sequence of lights and switches that supplement other circuits on the interphone system and serve to reduce the number of voice contacts between the tower and radar controller?
Visual communication
What uses a bearing determining system to determine aircraft position and distance and is the primary navigation aid used by carrier-based aircraft?
Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System
What provides an approach path for exact alignment and Descent of an aircraft on Final Approach To The Runway?
Instrument Landing system (ILS)
What is a radio facility that eliminates many of the difficulties previously encountered an error navigation?
VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
VORs operate on frequencies between_______And are used by all types of aircraft for navigation approach guidance.
108.0 and 117.95 MHz
Courses produced by VOR facilities compare to 360° points on a compass. These courses, known as ______ , Are identified by their magnetic bearing from the station.
Radials
What is a space based radio position and navigation system designed to provide highly accurate three-dimensional position, velocity, and time data to suitably equip aircraft anywhere on or near the earth?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What consists of 24 operational satellites and six circular orbits (10,900nmi) above the earth at an inclination angle of 55E with a 12 hour period?
Satellite vehicle (SV)
What are the three independent segments of the GPS?
Satellite segment - S
ground segment - G
user segment -U
