Phase III Flashcards
(T/F) composite material normally does not present a hazard until it is broken and fiber has been exposed
True
What are some no step areas on top of the aircraft?
- The leading edge flaps
- trailing edge flaps
- horizontal stabilizers
- ailerons
- radome services
What is the PSI of the hydraulic brake pressure
2900 psi minimum
How many tiedown rings are there on the aircraft?
12
Canopy and windshield must have the static buildup discharge through the use of what?
A static charge removal kit
What is the voltage level of the static electrical charge built up and stored in the windshield and canopy during flight?
100,000 volts
What is the purpose of composite material?
The purpose of composite materials is to limit weight increase strength and decreased effort of corrosion attack.
What does LEX stand for and what does it do?
Leading edge extension.
Provides added lift at high angles of attack
What are the leading edge flaps used for?
They deflect asymmetrically to aid the ailerons in producing roll motion.
What are stabilizers for?
Stabilizers deflect symmetrically to produce pitch motion and asymmetrically to produce roll motion.
What do rudders produce
Yaw motion
What aircraft our speed brakes installed on?
F/A-18 A-D
What aircraft are the leading edge extension spoilers installed on?
F/A-18 E-F models and it provide speed break when commanded
What does the launch bar do?
It engages the catapult
What does the arresting hook do?
It engages an arrestment cable
Hydraulic systems in a F/A-18 include what systems?
An accumulator, hydraulic reservoir, lines and multiple valves
What does hydraulic system one provide?
Hydraulic fluid pressure to primary flight
What does hydraulic system 2 provide
Hydraulic fluid pressure to the primary flight control also supplies pressure to all other non-flight control systems
What do you switching valves do?
Allow back up hydraulic pressure to replace the primary hydraulic pressure when primary hydraulic pressure fails
What are trailing edge flaps for
They deflect symmetrically to change left
What distance should you keep from intakes? What distance at MIL and MAX
9ft radius and 25ft radius
What is the exhaust range at idle and maximum power?
Idle: 115ft
Max power: 925ft
Can jet fuel cause chemical burns?
Yes
Is jet fuel combustible
Yes
What type of engine is used in the F/A-18E/F
F414-GE-400
Describe the engine
The engine is a low bypass, axial flow, dual-spool Turbofan engine of modular construction with after burner
VEN
Variable exhaust nozzle
What is the variable exhaust novel (VEN) for?
To provide required thrust in fuel efficiency’s while maintaining exhaust gas temperature
FVG
Fan variable geometry
CVG
Compressor variable geometry
True or false anti-icing system provides anti-ice airflow to the engine
True
FADEC
Full authority digital engine control
Describe the throttle system
It is a fly-by-wire system with no mechanical connections to the engine
What door is refueling/defueling controlled/monitored from
Door 8
IFR
In-flight refueling
APU
Auxiliary power unit
AMAD
Airframe mounted accessory drive
What are the three modes to the auxiliary power unit
- Ground Maintenance Mode (GMM)
- Main Engine Start (MES)
- Environmental Control Systems (ECS)
What transmits power to the engine for starting
AMAD Airframe mounted accessory drive
What is the ram air turbine A2 (RAT)
It is a four bladed power source which drives the hydraulic pump via a spline shaft
What are advantages of using fiber optic cables
Improved system performance, immunity to electrical noise, reduced size and weight
What is azimuth
It is defined as the angular position or bearing in a horizontal plane usually measured clockwise from true North
Aka your distance from true north
What is Bearing
It is defined as angular position of an object with respect to a reference point or line
What is the purpose of a very high frequency/ultra high frequency communications
To communicate with other aircraft, groundstations, shipping traffic in coastal stations
VHF
Very high frequency
UHF
Ultra high frequency
IAS
Intercommunication audio system
What is the intercommunication audio system
To provide amplification and routing of audio signals between cockpit, ground crew, and rear cockpit
TACAN
Tactical air navigation
What is tactical air navigation for
To determine the relative bearing and slant range distance to a TACAN ground station or similar TACAN equipped aircraft
INS
Internal navigation system
What is the internal navigation system
A self-contained, fully automatic dead reckoning navigation system
What does the INS detect
It detects aircraft motion and provides acceleration, velocity, present position, pitch role, and true heading to related systems
GPS
Global positioning system
What is the global positioning system
It is a navigation system that receives reference information from a satellite and provides the pilot and other aircraft systems continuously updated present position, velocity, and time information
ARI
Attitude reference indicator
What is the attitude reference indicator for
It is a self-contained pitch in roll attitude reference system
ILS
Instrument landing system
What is the instrument landing system
It is an all weather approach guidance system that provides steering information during an aircraft approach
What is a barometer altimeter
Uses the pilot static pressure to indicate altitude above Sea
What is a radar altimeter
It uses radio echoes to determine altitude above ground level
What does the pilot static system do
It measures temperature, pilot (dynamic or ram air) And static air pressures surrounding the aircraft
Aka tells pilot halos fast their air speed is
AOA
Angle of attack
What does the angle of attack show
Shows approach angle of landing with lighted symbols to the pilot
AOAT
Angle of attack transmitters
What is the angle of attack transmitters for
It measures the Difference between the longitude axis of the aircraft and the airstream
What is a data link
A link connecting the airborne data link system with a controlling shipboard, airborne, or land based combat direction system
RADAR
Radio detection and ranging
What does the radio detection and ranging provide
Provides air to air and air to ground mode for target detection, designation, tracking, and navigation
MC
Mission computers
What do mission computers do
Communicates and provides data conversion with non-mux Avionic equipment through the control converter by way of the avionics mux channel. They also provide The air to air and air to ground Master modes of operation
HUD
Heads up display
What does the HUD do?
Provides aircraft altitude, steering, navigation, A/A and A/G weapons, End navigation FLR video display into the pilots forward field of view
TAMMAC
Tactical aircraft moving map capability system
SSR
Solid-state recorder
What is a solid-state recorder
Removable storage cartridge that records cockpit and sensor video
RMM
Removable memory module
AMU
Advanced memory unit
What does the AMU do?
Communicates with the mission computer system to provide recording of aircraft maintenance code history, fatigue strain gauge, engine and tactical data
DFIRS
Deployable flight incident recorder set
What are the two functions of the DFIRS
Retrieving and storage of flight data and the deployment of stored flight data before the aircraft crashed. Battery can operate the beacon for 72 hours
FIRAMS
Flight incident recorder and monitoring system
What does the flight incident recorder and monitoring system do
Monitors engine and airframe operational status for unit failures and caution/advisory conditions
JHMCS
Joint helmet mounted cueing system
What color are the lights on the left side of the aircraft
Red
What color are the lights on the right side of the aircraft
Green
What color is the tail light
White
How many formation lights are there and what color
10 green lights
Describe the
Provides 28VDC power to the essential and maintenance/start buses
Describe the two generators
Supplying 115/200VAC, 400 HZ, three phase electrical power; Also supplies 28VDC power
HERO
Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordinance
What are the color codings of ordinance
Yellow indicates that it is a high explosive
Brown indicates it is a rocket motor
Blue represents a training round
What are bomb ejector racks used for
To suspend and eject single stores and weapons
What are LAUs used for
To suspend and launch missiles
How many weapons stations does a F/A-18E/F aircraft have
11 stations
CAD
Cartridge actuate device
What are CADs
Small explosive filled cartridges used to fire other explosives
What is a fire bomb
A thin-skinned container Of fuel jelled designed for use against dug in troops, supply installations, wooden structures, and land convoys
CATM
Captive Aire training missile
What are captive Air training missiles used for
For pilot training and Ariel target acquisition and aircraft controls
What are the three modes of operation for missiles
- Active
- Semi-Active
- Passive
What is the AIM-7 series sparrow
Guided missile which is a solid fuel rocket propelled air to air missile with a conventional warhead using semi active radar homing for guidance
What is the AIM-9X
It is a supersonic, air to air weapon that incorporates an IR imaging sensor, target detector, warhead, propulsion steering section, a high performance jet van control actuation system, and the addition of forward wings to improve maneuverability
What is an AIM-120 Advanced medium range air to air missile
A super sonic, air to air weapon, with active radar target detection and onboard inertial navigation
What is the AGM-154 joint standoff weapon (JSW)
Medium range precision guided weapon, especially for engagement of defended targets at ranges outside that of standard anti-aircraft defenses
What is an AGM-65 (maverick)
A solid fuel rocket propelled air to ground missile with a conventional warhead using imaging infrared guidance
What is an AGM-84D harpoon
Uses an active radar seeker
AGM-84E Standoff land attack missile (SLAM)
Uses INS, GPS, and IR for terminal guidance
AGM-84H standoff land attack missile expanded response (SLAM-ER)
Was updated to improve control, range, and target penetration
AGM-88 High-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)
A solid fuel rocket propelled air to ground missile with conventional warhead using proportional guidance to home in on threat radar emissions
Describe the M61A1 20mm
High, 6000 rounds per minute
Low, 4000 rounds per minute
SMS
Stores management system
What does the stores management system provide
Electrical interface between the weapon stations, aircraft switching, and related aircraft systems and consist of and armament control processor also known as the stores management processor, and up to nine signal data converter-controls
What is the ALE-47
Improves aircraft survivability against tracking radar, air to air and surface to air missiles. Protection is provided by ejection chaff, flyers, and RF expendables, and other payloads. Decoy flares are use during evasive maneuvers against Heat seeking missiles.
What is chaff
fine shredded metal strips that disbursed into the atmosphere and jams the ground controlled radar insulation or radar controlled missiles.
What is AN/ALE-50
A toad active RF decoy system which provides offboard countermeasures capability
What is hypoxia
It is a decrease in the amount of oxygen
What is anoxia
It is death due to complete lack of oxygen
What do you do before entering the cockpit area
Ensure ejection seat safety pins are installed and handle is in the safe position also ensure the canopy jettison safety pin is installed
What position must do not leave the canopy in?
The intermediate position
Liquid oxygen is what percent pure oxygen
99.5%
Oxygen and it’s liquid form has a temperature of what
-297 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the safe distance to permit smoking, open flames, or sparks in a LOX handling area
50 feet
What is the minimum requirement for aircrew personal protective equipment
Flight suit, aviator boots, anti-g garment, helmet, survival radio/beacon, gloves, anti-exposure suit, ID tags, knife, personal survival kit, signal device, flashlight, life preserver, laser eye protection
What model is the oxygen regulator
CRU-104/P
What is the CRU-103/P
A chest mounted, positive pressure, g-mounted Regulator that provides on-demand oxygen flow to the aircrew
What does the anti-gravity (anti-g) suit consist of
A bladder system in case in a fire resistant cloth, as G-force Increases the bladder automatically inflates to apply pressure on the body and restrict the downward flow of blood to aircrew feet and waste lessening the effects of black out
Anti-g suit
Anti gravity suit
PHSRU
Parachute harness sensing release unit
What is the parachute harness sensing release unit
It is a sea water activated release system that provides a back up automatic mode of separating the parachute from the aircrew
HDU
Helmet mounted display unit
Describe the helmet mounted display unit
It uses miniature display components, which allows symbology to be projected onto the visor and super imposed in the operators view
What is the purpose of the ejection seat
It is to provide aircrew a place to sit during normal conditions and for propelling occupant out during emergencies
What type of ejection seat is used
SJU-17A (V) 2/A
How is ejection from the ejection seat initiated
By pulling the ejection control handle located on the front of the seat bucket
What is the canopy system
It is a pyrotechnically operated emergency Canopy removal. It provides the capability to explosively jettison the canopy from the aircraft in the case of emergency. Canopy jettison is automatic when the seat ejection is initiated
ECS
Environmental control system
What does the ECS do
Provides air supply, thermal control in cabin pressurization for the crew. Avionics cooling, smoke detection and fire suppression are also commonly considered parts of the environmental control system.
What does the bleed air system do
Supplies hot, high pressure engine bleed air for the ECS, OBOGS and external fuel tank pressurization
OBOGS
On board oxygen generation system
What is the anti-gravity system made up of
Tubing and a valve which deliver regulated air pressure to the pilots anti-G suit which reduces the fatiguing affects of exposure to positive and negative G forces
What is the onboard oxygen generation system
A series of lines, valves, and a concentrator that regulate pressure, control flow, and distribute oxygen to the crew station
What does the fire detection system monitor
The AMAD, APU, and engine bays for
What does the fire extinguishing system use
A single fire extinguisher tank with three distribution lines, one for the APU and one for each of the engine/AMAD bays. The system is a one shot one bay system
DBFSS
Dry bay fire suppression system
SEAD
Suppression of enemy air defenses
What is the purpose of SEAD
To neutralize and destroy the enemy air defenses
WAS
War
What is the WAS mission
To destroy the enemies naval vessels
CAS
Close air support
What does close air support do
Target description, location of friendly forces, time on target, and suspected air threat
MAS
Maritime air superiority
What does MAS do
Maintain the air space around the battle group
ACM
Air combat maneuvering
What is air combat maneuvering
The art of maneuvering a combat aircraft in order to attain a position
CAP
Combat air patrol
What is combat air patrol
Aircraft patrol provided over an objective area
FCF
Functional check flight
What does functional check flight determine
Weather in aircraft airframe, engine, accessories, or equipment is functioning according to establish standards
FCLP
Field carrier landing practice
What is field carrier landing practice
Simulated carrier landings
VMC
Visual meteorological conditions
What is visual meteorological conditions
Decides whether flight is permitted in terms of his ability, ceiling height, and aircraft clearance from clouds along the path of light
IMC
Instrument meteorological conditions
What is instrument meteorological conditions
Sometimes referred to as blind flying. This requires pilots to five primarily by reference to instruments
What is IMC with instrument flight rules
Describes the actual weather conditions
IFR
Instrument flight rules
What are instrument flight rules
Rules for governing the procedures for conducting instrument flight
CATCC
Carrier air traffic control center
What does CATCC do
Maintains primary control of airborne aircraft operating from the carrier and is responsible for the status and upkeep of all carrier air operations
FLOLS
Fresnel lense Optical landing system
What does FLOLS provide
The pilot with a visual indication of his or her relative position with respect to a prescribed glideslope
MOVLAS
Manually operated visual landing aid system
What is a manually operated visual landing aid system
And emergency signaling system that is intended to be used when the primary optical landing system is rendered inoperative
AAW
Anti-air warfare
What is anti-air warfare
The detection, tracking, distraction, or neutralization of enemy air platforms and airborne weapons
AMW
Amphibious warfare
What is amphibious warfare
They are attacks launched from the sea by naval forces and by land forces embarked on ships or craft design to achieve a shore presents
CCC
Command, control, and communications
What does the CCC provide
Communications and related facilities for coordination and control of external organizations or forces and control of owns units capabilities
MIW
Mine warfare
What is mine warfare
The use of mines for control/denial of sea
MOB
Mobility
What is mobility
The ability of naval forces to maneuver and maintain themselves in all situations over, under, or upon the surface
NCO
Noncombatant operations
What are noncombatant operations
Selected operations of a noncombatant nature not clearly categorized in any other warfare Mission area
STW
Strike
What is strike warfare
It is the Destruction or neutralization of enemy targets ashore through the use of conventional or nuclear weapons
What does TACAN give you?
Slant range and bearing
do position lights blink?
No
