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Avit 102
Block 2 Exam
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Aviation
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2008

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Term
list and decribe the 4 stroke engine?
Definition
1. intake- fuel/air mixture is drawn into chamber
2. compression- valve closes and mixture is compressed
3. power- mixture is ignited
4. exhaust- expels burned gas
Term
WHAT ARE TWO TYPES OF FUSELAGES?
Definition
Monocoque
SEMI-Monocoque- warrior has this
Term
WHAT IS Monocoque?
Definition
shell-like design where the outer skin is used to support the majority of the stresses imposed on the fuselage.
*THINK POP CAN
Term
WHAT IS SEMI-Monocoque ?
Definition
a substructure of bulkheads and/or formers and stringers to support loads and stresses imposed of the fuselage
Term
what is a controllable pitch prop?
Definition
blade angle can be controlled in flight
Term
What does a wing do?
Definition
CREATES LIFT, ITS AN AIRFOIL AND AIRFOILS CREATE LIFT
Term
hat else on the aircraft looks like an airfoil?
Definition
Prop, fuselage, tail.
Term
what is a fixed pitch prop?
Definition
the manufacturer fixes the pitch for best efficiency
Term
Aircraft may have more than one set of wings, WHAT ARE THEY?
Definition
MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE
Term
WHAT DO FLAPS DO?
Definition
Increase lift on takeoffs and landings
Term
WHAT DO AILERONS DO?
Definition
"ROLLA" Causes the aircraft to roll
Term
WHAT ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF EMPENNAGE?
Definition
STABILIZER AND STABILATOR
Term
WHAT DOES THE WARRIOR HAVE?
Definition
STABILATOR
Term
WHAT IS THE Vertical Stabilizer?
Definition
RUDDER
Term
WHAT IS THE HORIZONTAL Stabilizer?
Definition
ELEVATOR
Term
WHAT DOES THE Antiservo Trim Tab DO?
Definition
Moves in the same direction AS THE STABILIATOR only farther
Term
WHAT ARE THE THREE ANTENNAS BELOW THE AIRPLANE IN ORDER FROM FRONT TO BACK?
Definition
1-TRANSPONDER
2-COMM2
3-MARKER BEACON
Term
WHATS THE TRIM TAB?
Definition
Small moveable portions of the trailing edge of the control surface
Term
What is the benefit of trim?
Definition
us to hold at a set speed and helps control rudder
Term
HOW DO YOU CONTROL ROLL AND WHAT IS IT?
Definition
"ROLL-A-LONG " WITH THE AILERONS,Movement about Longitudinal Axis
Term
HOW DO YOU CONTROL PITCH AND WHAT IS IT?
Definition
"PS-LAT"STABILATOR, Movement about Lateral Axis
Term
What are the different types of landing gear?
Definition
- retractable
-fixed
•Wheels
•Floats
•Skis
Term
HOW DO YOU CONTROL YAW AND WHAT IS IT?
Definition
"YAW-R-VERT" RUDDER, Movement about Vertical Axis
Term
WHAT DOES THE ENGINE DO?
Definition
TURNS PROP, PROVIDES HEAT AND ELECTRICITY
Term
Why do we need electrical power?
Definition
RADIOS
Term
Why do we need a vacuum source?
Definition
STEAM GAUGES
Term
WHAT DOES THE PROP DO?
Definition
PROVIDES THRUST, ATTACHED BY CRANKSHAFT, ROTATES CLOCKWISE
Term
WHAT DOES THE COWL DO?
Definition
Ducts air over engine for cooling.
Term
what are four things the engine does for the a/c?
Definition
1. power to prop
2. generates electrical power
3. creates vacuum source
4. provides heat
Term
what is a carb.?
Definition
place where fuel/air is mixed and then enters the intake manifold
Term
what is a fuel injection system?
Definition
IT MIXES THE FUEL/AIR BEFORE IT ENTERS THE CYLINDER
Term
WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO HAVE YOUR MIXTURE RICH?
Definition
WHEN DECENDING, FULL THROTTLE, PREPARING A GOAROUND, WHEN CLOSE TO THE GROUND, ENGINE COOLING
Term
WHAT ARE 5 PURPOSES OF OIL?
Definition
1. COOLING THE ENGINE
2. LUBRICATING
3. CLEANING
4. SEALING
5. ACTUATING
Term
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF FUEL THE WARRIOR USES AND WHAT COLOR ARE THEY?
Definition
100LL- BLUE
100 GREEN
Term
DECRIBE PRE-IGNITION?
Definition
IGNITION IN ADVANCE
-BACKFIRING, ROUGH ENGINE, RISE IN ENGINE TEMP.,
TO SOLVE YOU LOWER ENGINE TEMP.
Term
WHAT IS DETONATION?
Definition
FUEL/AIR MIXTURE EXPLODES IN CYLINDER
- LOSS OF POWER
- ROUGH OPERATIONS
THIS IS FROM HAVING TOO LOW OF OCTANE IN THE MOTOR
Term
WHAT WORKS OFF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM?
Definition
BRAKES
LANDING GEAR
CONSTANT SPEED PROP
FLAPS, AILERONS, SPOILERS
Term
WHAT DOES THE ALTERNATOR DO?
Definition
MAIN SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY
RUNS FROM THE ENGINE
Term
WHAT DOES THE BATTERY DO?
Definition
PROVIDES A MEANS FOR STARTING
BACK UP SOURCE TO THE ALTERNATOR
Term
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE?
Definition
YOUR AMMETER WILL VERIFY OFF
Term
HOW LONG WILL YOUR BATTERY LAST IF YOU HAVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE?
Definition
DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH ELECTRICTY YOUR USING AND HOW OLD THE BATTERY IS. NORMALLY AROUND 30 MN. THOUGH
Term
WHAT DOES THE SUCTION GAUGE DO?
Definition
PROVIDES SUCTION FOR INSTRUMENTS AND ITS GETS ITS SUCTION FORM THE ENGINE
Term
WHATS THE NORMAL RANGE FOR THE SUCTION GAUGE?
Definition
4.8-5.2 IN HG AT 2000rpm
Term
WHAT DOES A ATTITUDE HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM DO?
Definition
GIVES YOU INFO ON HEADING, ATTITUDE, AND YAW
Term
WHERE DOES THE AHRS GET INTS INFO FROM?
Definition
MAGNETOMETER
Term
WHAT INFO DOES THE AIR DATA COMPUTER PROVIDE US WITH?
Definition
AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE
Term
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE IS ANTI- AND DEICING EQUIPMENT?
Definition
ANTI- PREVENTS ICE FROM THE A/C
DEICING- DESIGNED TO REMOVE ICE
Term
WHAT INSTRUMENTS GET INFO FROM THE STAIC PORT?
Definition
VSI
ALTIMETER
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
Term
WHATS THE ONLY INSTRUMENT TO GET ITS INFO FROM THE PITOT MAST/TUBE?
Definition
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
Term
WHAT INSTRUMENTS ARE ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN?
Definition
HEADING AND ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND TURN COORDINATOR
Term
WHAT IS STATIC PRESSURE?
Definition
PRESSURE OUTSIDE THE PLANE
Term
WHAT IS DYNAMIC PRESSURE?
Definition
PRESSURE CAUSE BY MOVING AIR. LINKED ONLY TO AIRSPEED INDICATOR
Term
WHAT IS CALIBRATED AIRSPEED?
Definition
INDICATED AIRSPEED CORRECTED FOR ERROR
Term
WHAT IS TRUE AIRSPEED?
Definition
TRUE SPPED THROUGH THE AIR
Term
WHAT IS INDICATED AIRSPEED?
Definition
the airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator
Term
WHATS SOME ERRORS FROM THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR?
Definition
DENSITY ERROR
- OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN TEMPURATURE OR ALTITUDE AND THE INSTRUMENT DOESNT ACCOUNT FOR THIS
Term
WHAT IS TRUE ALTITUDE?
Definition
TRUE HIEGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Term
WHAT IS ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE?
Definition
ABSOLUTELY ABOVE THE SURFACE
Term
WHATS SOME ERRORS FROM THE ALTIMETER?
Definition
DENSITY ERROE
- CAUSE BY CHANGE IN TEMP.
Term
WHAT INSTUMENTS WORK OFF PROSESSION?
Definition
ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND TURN COORDINATOR
Term
THE GYRO FOR THE HEADING INDICATOR AND THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR ROTATES?
Definition
HORIZONTALLY
Term
WHAT IS THE VARIATION OF KGFK?
Definition
4.5 DEGREES TO THE EAST
Term
HOW LONG IS A AIRWORTHINESS CERT VALID FOR?
Definition
TILL THE AIRCRAFT IS INOP
Term
WHAT ARE THE 5 MAINTENENCE INSPECTIONS THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED TO KEEP AN AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHY?
Definition
PHASE, ANNUAL , 24 CAL. MONTH TRANSPONER AND ALTIMETER, 12 CAL. MONTH ELT, 100 HR
Term
WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF INSPECTIONS IN 91.409?
Definition
PROGRASSIVE, ANNUAL, 100 HR
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