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Exercise Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What measures the difference between ram and atmospheric pressure

A

Airspeed Indicator

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2
Q

Displays altitudes in feet above terrain

A

Radar Altimeter

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3
Q

Shows rate at which the aircraft is gaining or losing altitude

A

Verticle Velocity Indicator

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4
Q

Senses atmospheric pressure

A

Static Port

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5
Q

Displays aircraft altitude in relation to pitch and roll

A

Altitude Director Indicator

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6
Q

Combines several pieces of data in a single digital display

A

Multi-Function Display

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7
Q

Primary navigation instrument

A

Horizontal Situation Indicator

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8
Q

Senses ram air pressure

A

Pitot Tube

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9
Q

Displays altitude in feet MSL

A

Barometric Altimeter

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10
Q

Shows aircraft heading relative to magnetic north

A

Magnetic compass

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11
Q

Provides data for airspeed, verticle speed, and altitude

A

Pitot-Static System

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12
Q

Display critical flight data in the pilot’s line of sight

A

Heads Up Display

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13
Q

__________ is the force needed to overcome ______

A

Thrust; Drag

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14
Q

What three basic conditions influence the power output of the engines?

A
  1. Temperature of the atmosphere
  2. Pressure of the atmosphere
  3. Bleed air extracted from the engine
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15
Q

True or false: low temperature equals less power

A

FALSE: low temperature equals more power

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16
Q

True or false: If air is removed under pressure from the engine before it exits the tailpipe, a small portion of thrust is lost

A

True

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17
Q

The primary function of the _____ section is to supply air in sufficient quantity to produce the required engine thrust

A

Compressor

18
Q

The _____ has blades fixed on a spindle, while ____ are stationary blades.

A

Rotors; Stators

19
Q

_______ slow down and evenly spread out the compressor discharged air to the combustion section.

A

Diffuser

20
Q

Name two pieces of equipment located in the combustion section

A

The fuel ignition; The fuel nozzle

21
Q

The ____ transforms part of the exhaust gas energy into mechanical energy

A

Turbine

22
Q

The _____ section provides space for necessary equipment, such as fluid pumps and generators necessary for the operation of the engine and aircraft

A

Accessory

23
Q

This type of engine uses the gas turbine to spin a reduction gear and propeller

A

Turboprop

24
Q

Small, self-contained jet engines used to power systems on the ground are called

A

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

25
Q

____ is a large part of the gross weight of a jet aircraft

A

Fuel

26
Q

Three characteristics of jet fuel are:

A
  1. Low freeze point
  2. Low vapor pressure
  3. High flashpoint
27
Q

NATO fuel begins with what prefix?

A

F

28
Q

A _____ provides an uninterrupted supply of fuel under pressure from the tanks to the engine-driven fuel pump

A

Boost Pump

29
Q

_____ limits fuel flow to one direction

A

Check Valves

30
Q

____ control the fuel path from the tanks to the engine

A

Cross-feed valves

31
Q

____ permits fuel transfer directly from the secondary tanks

A

Transfer Pumps

32
Q

_____ valve is a shield separating the engine from the airplane structure

A

Firewall Shutoff

33
Q

____ allows fuel to enter a tank

A

Fill valve

34
Q

_____ allow fuel to leave the airplane so the gross weight can be reduced for landing

A

Jettison/ Dump Valves

35
Q

Name three aircraft systems that operate using the hydraulic system

A

Flight controls
Landing gear
Nose wheel steering
Brakes

36
Q

What are the minimum requirements of a hydraulic system?

A

Source of power (Pump)
Means to transmit the power (Fluid)
A device that uses the power (Actuator)

37
Q

What are two types of hydraulic fluid?

A

Mineral-based

Synthetic-based

38
Q

___ holds all the hydraulic fluid not contained in the lines

A

Reservoir

39
Q

True or False: only power pumps create a flow of fluid

A

FALSE: Selector Valves

40
Q

____ controls the direction of fluid flow into the actuator

A

Selector Valves

41
Q

___ stores fluid under pressure to absorb pressure surges

A

Accumulator

42
Q

___ registers system pressure

A

Pressure Gauges

BLM Block 2 (4 decks)

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