Term
| describe the basic requirements for the respiratory protection program |
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Definition
| personnel who must enter an area where the use of respirators for 15 minutes or less shall use respiratory equip |
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Term
| describe the basic requirements for the hearing conservation program |
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Definition
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Term
| describe the basic requirements for the sight conservation program |
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Definition
| eye hazard warning signs, eye wash stations |
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Term
| describe the basic requirements for the personal protective equipment program |
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Definition
| use the types of PPE required for the job |
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Term
| identify the F/A-18 danger areas |
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Definition
| hydraulic resevoirs, fuel tanks, nitrogen charge struts, high pressure accumulators, canoopy, seat, DFIRS, airframe, external stores, engine, RADAR antenna, APU, and exhaust |
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Term
| identify the minimum safe distance from turning a/c intakes/exhaust at idle |
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Definition
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Term
| identify the minimum safe distance from turning a/c intakes/exhaust at military (MIL) |
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Definition
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Term
| identify the minimum safe distance from turning a/c intakes/exhaust at maximum (MAX) |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose and identify the location of the a/c STEP, NO STEP areas |
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Definition
visual markings indicating where it is unsafe to work or stand
ex: leading edge flaps, horizontal stabs, trailing edge flaps, ailerons, radome surfaces |
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Term
| state the general safety precautions associated with applying and removing external power |
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Definition
| circuit breakers and switches is specified position, inspect power cable and assembly, secure power source, power unit chalked facing away from a/c |
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Term
| identify the personnel danger area during auxiliary power unit (APU) operations |
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Definition
| most center point of APU exhaust and underneath aft section of a/c |
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Term
| state the precautions/restrictions that apply to performing maint on ordnance |
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Definition
| major maint is prohibited, minor maint and servicing may be done as long as all ordnance is safe |
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Term
| identify the precautions that must be observed when handling graphite or carbon/epoxy composite materials |
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Definition
| do not inhale fibers and dont allow fibers to come in contact with exposed skin |
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Term
| state the number of tie-down points on the F/A-18 and identify their location |
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Definition
12 tie-down points
NLG-1,2
behind drag brace- 3
left MLG- 4,6,8
right MLG- 5,7,9
wings- 10,11
tailhook- 12
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Term
| state the proper procedures for a/c grounding |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of a/c plugs and covers |
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Definition
| to protect a/c opening and protruding surfaces from damage |
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Term
| discuss the requirements, duties, and responsibilities of the move director |
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Definition
| in charge of the move crew and a/c move, verify all personnel are qualified, ensure a/c is ready to move, and sets the pace |
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Term
| discuss the requirements, duties, and responsibilities of the brake rider |
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Definition
| conduct pre-movement inspection of a/c, ensure a/c brake pressure, and stays alert during entire a/c move |
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Term
| discuss the requirements, duties, and resposibilities of the chock walker in an a/c move |
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Definition
| pulls and installs chocks, ensures a/c is ready to move, watches for ground obstacles, stays in safe position of a/c wheels |
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Term
| discuss the requirements, duties, and resposibilities of the safety observer (wing walker/ tail walker) |
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Definition
| conduct pre tow inspection, ensures a/c is ready to move, ensures a/c will clear all obstacles during the move |
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Term
| discuss the requirements, duties, and resposibilities of the tractor driver in a a/c move |
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Definition
| tows a/c at walking speed, pre-ops tractor, follows directions from move director |
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Term
| discuss towing preparations |
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Definition
1.minimum structural access doors must be installed
2. radome secure (if installed)
3. engine bay doors closed
4. brake pressure at 2900 psi minimum
5. a/c clear of obstacles |
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Term
| state the purpose of the landing gear a/c ground safety pins |
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Definition
| preventing gear retraction |
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Term
| describe the hazard associated with canoopy static buildup |
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Definition
| in flight high voltage static electricity can build up on windshield and canopy |
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Term
| briefly discuss the canopy static discharge process |
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Definition
| a/c grounded, static charge kit check within the last 30 days, connect kit to NLG wheel well ground receptacle, run mittens over canopy |
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Term
| state the purpose of the hydraulic patch test |
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Definition
| determine fluid contamination and ensure high level of fluid purity |
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Term
| state the purpose of the tactical paint scheme |
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Definition
| lessen the probability of visual or photographic detection |
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Term
| state the purpose of the NAVAIR 01-1A-509 and its application to the F/A-18 |
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Definition
| prevention and repair of corrosion and guide for all corrosion control and maint efforts |
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Term
| state the purpose of the NAVAIR A1-F18AC-SRM-500 and its application to the F/A-18 |
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Definition
| corrosion control procedures for all levels of maint |
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Term
| state the three modes of wheel brake operation |
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Definition
| normal, emergency, and parking |
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Term
| discuss the purpose of composite airframe materials |
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Definition
| limit weight, decrease effects of corrosion, and increase strength and performance |
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Term
| describe temporary repair |
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Definition
| allows a/c to be flown until permanent repair |
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Term
| describe one time flight repair |
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Definition
| allows a/c to be flown to a repair station for permanent repair |
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Term
| describe permanent repair |
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Definition
| repair with no adverse effects |
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Term
| state the type and identify the models of engines used in the F/A-18 |
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Definition
type- low bypass axial flow turbofan with afterburner
models- F404-GE-400/ or 402
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Term
| state the three modes of operation for the auxiliary power unit (APU) |
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Definition
main engine start (MES)
ground maint mode (GMM)
evironmental control system (ECS) |
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Term
| state the purpose and indentify the location of the in-flight refueling (IFR) probe |
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Definition
| in-flight refueling located in the right forward fuselage |
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Term
| explain the purpose of the a/c fuel storage system |
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Definition
| provide sufficient fuel for a/c to perform its mission |
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Term
| state the purpose of the foam-lined wing tanks |
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Definition
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Term
| state the difference between a barometric and radar altimeter |
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Definition
| pitot static pressure vs. radio echos |
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Term
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Definition
| angle of position of bearing |
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Term
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Definition
| angle of position of object |
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Term
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Definition
| distance to a target or station |
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Term
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Definition
the direction you are pointing
types- true heading, magnetic heading, relative heading
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Term
| state the objective of the explosive handling qualification and certification program |
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Definition
| ensure personnel are certified in safe handling, stowage, and transport of ordnance |
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Term
| state the purpose of the suspension/accessory equipment |
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Definition
| to suspen single stores and a variety of weapons from a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of an impulse cartridge (cartridge actuated devices (CADS)) |
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Definition
| to eject stores and a variety of weapons from a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of the cluster bomb units (CBUs) |
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Definition
| used against armored vehicles |
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Term
| state the purpose of fire bombs |
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Definition
| used against dug in troops |
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Term
| state the purpose of air-laid mines |
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Definition
| used to defend vital waterways |
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Term
| state the purpose of glide weapons |
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Definition
| deliver self guided high explosive weapons |
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Term
| state the purpose of pyrotechnics |
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Definition
| signaling, marking, search and rescue |
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Term
| state the purpose of practice bombs |
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Definition
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Term
| what does the acronym AIM stand for |
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Definition
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Term
| what does the acronym AGM stand for |
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Definition
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Term
| what does the acronym CATM stand for |
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Definition
captive air training missle
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Term
| what does the acronym HERO stand for |
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Definition
| hazard of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance |
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Term
| describe the application of retarded bombs |
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Definition
| slows the bomb down so the jet has time to get away |
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Term
| describe the application of a nonretarded bomb |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the significance of yellow color coding on weapons |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the significance of brown color coding on weapons |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the significance of blue color coding on weapons |
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Definition
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Term
| define the active weapon guidance system |
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Definition
| sends and receives its own signals |
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Term
| define the semi-active weapon guidance system |
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Definition
| needs external source to track and lock on a target |
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Term
| define the passive weapon guidance system |
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Definition
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Term
| describe the purpose as chaff and flares as countermeasure devices |
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Definition
chaff- degrades launching missles target lock
flare- provides multiple heat sources for launched heat seeking missles |
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Term
| identify the minimum requirements for aircrew PPE |
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Definition
| flight suit and boots, anti-g garment, helmet, survival radio/beacon, flight gloves, anti exposure suit, dogtags, survival knife and sheath, survival kit, signal device, flash light, life preserver, laser eye protection |
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Term
| state the purpose of the environmental control system (ECS) |
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Definition
| aircrew comfort and avionics cooling |
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Term
| state the purpose of oxygen mask personal flight equipment |
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Definition
| provides beathing gas upon demand |
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Term
| state the purpose of the oxygen regulator personal flight equipment |
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Definition
| regulates supply oxygen pressure |
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Term
| state the purpose of the life preserver personal flight equipment |
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Definition
| provides 65 pounds of buoyancy |
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Term
| state the purpose of the anti-gravity (ANTI-G) suit personal flight equipment |
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Definition
| protection against the effect of high G forces |
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Term
| state the objective of the egress system checkout certification program |
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Definition
| thoroughly familiarize personnel with ejection system hazards |
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Term
| state the purpose of the ejection seat |
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Definition
| eject pilot out of a/c in an emergency |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| identify the two types of aviators breathing oxygen (ABO) |
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Definition
| gaseous oxygen (type 1), liquid oxygen (type 2) |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym SEAD |
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Definition
SEAD-suspension of enemy air defenses
protects against enemy air attack |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym WAS |
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Definition
WAS- war at sea
bombing ships |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym CAS |
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Definition
CAS- close air support
bombing in support of ground troops |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym MAS |
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Definition
MAS- maritime air superiority
we have air superiority |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym ACM |
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Definition
ACM- air combat manuvering
dog fights |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym CAP |
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Definition
CAP- combat air patrol
using radar to scan the sky for enemy a/c |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym FCF |
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Definition
FCF- functional check flight
checking a/c to make sure everything works |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym FCLP |
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Definition
FCLP- field carrier landing practice
practice carrier landings on land |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym VMC |
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Definition
VMC- visual meteorological conditions
visual weather conditions
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Term
| define and explain the acronym IMC |
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Definition
IMC- instrument meteorological conditions
using instruments to determine weather conditions |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym VFR |
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Definition
VFR- visual flight rules
rules for conducting flight under visual conditions |
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Term
| define and explain the acronym IFR |
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Definition
IFR- instrument flight rules
rules for conducting instrument flight |
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Term
discuss the purpose of the carrier air traffic control center (CATCC)
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Definition
| status and upkeep of all carrier air operations |
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Term
| describe the fresnel lens optical landing system (FLOLS) |
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Definition
| provides pilot with a visual indication of relative bearing in respect to a prescribed glide slope |
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Term
| describe the manually operated visual landing aid system (MOVLAS) |
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Definition
| emergency signaling system used when primary optical landing system is rendered inoperative |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the radome |
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Definition
| located in door 1; electrically transparent window for radar signals |
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Term
| where is the foward fuselage located |
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Definition
| from nose radome to forward edge of panel 26 |
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Term
| where is the center fuselage located |
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Definition
| forward edge of panel 26 to aft edge of 55R/L |
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Term
| where is the aft fuselage located |
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Definition
| from 54L/R to exhaust nozzles |
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Term
| what is the location and purpose of the wing fuselage |
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Definition
| attached to center fuselage; provides lift, stores fuel, fold for carrier operation |
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Term
| what is the location and purpose of the leading edge extension (LEX) |
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Definition
| on each side of forward fuselage; added lift at high angles of attack |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the ailerons |
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Definition
| outboard trailing edge of each wing; produce roll motion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the leading edge flaps |
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Definition
| outboard leading edge of each wing; change lift during take off/landing and help produce roll motion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the trailing edge flaps |
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Definition
| trailing edge of each wing; change lift during take off/landing and help produce roll motion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the stabilators |
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Definition
| each side of the tail; produce pitch and roll motion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the rudders |
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Definition
| rear of vertical stabilizer; improve stability and produce yaw motion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the speed brake |
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Definition
| top of aft fuselage between vertical stabs; create drag and slow down a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of the hydraulic system 1 (HS1) |
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Definition
| provide hydraulic fuel pressure to primary flight control system |
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Term
| state the purpose of the hydraulic system 2 (HS2) |
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Definition
| same as HS1 and supplies pressure to non-flight control system |
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Term
| state the purpose of the auxiliary power unit (APU) accumulator |
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Definition
| provide fluid pressure to APU start and emergency hydraulic systems |
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Term
| state the purpose of the switching vavles |
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Definition
| allows back up hydraulic pressure to replace primary hydraulic pressure |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the nose landing gear (NLG) |
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Definition
| under forward fuselage; landing/take off energy absorbtion |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the main landing gear (MLG) |
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Definition
| underside of center fuselage; provide stable platform for a/c |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the wheel brakes |
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Definition
| MLG wheels; individual wheel control braking |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the launch bar |
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Definition
| forward side of NLG; steering the a/c and engaging catpults |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the arresting hook |
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Definition
| underside of aft fuselage; stopping the a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of the bleed air system |
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Definition
| regulate and route engine bleed air to air cycle air conditioning system |
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Term
| state the purpose of the air cycle air conditioning system |
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Definition
| cools and conditions hot bleed air for use in various a/c systems |
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Term
| state the purpose of the anti-gravity (ANTI-G) system |
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Definition
| regulates air to pilots anti-G suit to increase tolerance to high acceleration |
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Term
| state the purpose of the oxygen system (BUNO 161353-164068) |
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Definition
| breathable oxygen to pilots |
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Term
| state the purpose of the on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS) (BUNO 164196 and up) |
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Definition
| breathable oxygen for pilot |
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Term
| state the purpose of the ejection seat system |
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Definition
| seat for pilot and means of escape during emergency |
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Term
| state the purpose of the canopy system |
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Definition
| entry into cockpit and protects pilots against the elements |
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Term
| state the purpose of the emergency oxygen system |
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Definition
| emergency oxygen if regular oxygen fails |
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Term
| state the purpose of the fire detection system |
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Definition
| fire warning for APU,AMAD, and engine bays |
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Term
| state the purpose of the fire extinguishing system |
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Definition
| a one-shot one-use extinguishing system |
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|
Term
| briefly discuss the basic operation of the electronic flight control system |
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Definition
| combine inputs with air data and inertial inputs and provide electrical signals to servo actuators |
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Term
| explain the purpose of the backup mechanical system |
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Definition
| provide automatic connection of a direct mechanical link from stick to differential stabilator servo actuators |
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Term
| discuss emergency extension on the landing gear |
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Definition
| free fall landing gear extension in an emergency |
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Term
| what special safety precautions apply to the ejection seat |
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Definition
| seat pin in and safe/arm handle safe |
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Term
| what special safety precautions apply to the canopy jettison system |
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Definition
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Term
| what special safety precautions apply to the canopy normal system |
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Definition
| static charge removed, canopy closed and locked in winds of 60 knots or more |
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Term
| what are the special safety precautions that apply to liquid oxygen (LOX) |
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Definition
| do not cap vent ports on LOX system |
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|
Term
| state the purpose of the auxiliary power unit (APU) |
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Definition
| provides pneumatic air for starting a main engine or to drive an AMAD |
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Term
| state the purpose of the aiframe mounted accessory drive (AMAD) |
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Definition
| drives a hydraulic pump generator and motive flow boost pump |
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Term
| state the purpose of the secondary power compressed air |
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Definition
| provides pneumatic power for operating the air turbine starter or the ECS |
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|
Term
| state the purpose of the engines |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of the ignition system |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of the lubrication system |
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Definition
| keeps engine components well lubricated |
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Term
| state the purpose of the main fuel system |
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Definition
| acts as a power booster and positions the main fuel control |
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Term
| state the purpose of the afterburner fuel system |
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Definition
| provide more thrust by burning all available fuel |
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Term
| state the purpose of the variable exhaust nozzle (VEN) |
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Definition
| control speed by varying exhaust pressure |
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Term
| state the purpse of the variable geometry system |
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Definition
| produce the most efficient thrust |
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Term
| state the purpose of the anti-icing system |
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Definition
| uses bleed air to melt ice in engine bays |
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Term
| state the purpose of the integrated fuel-engine indicator (IFEI) |
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Definition
| displays compressor speed, exhaust gas temp, fuel flow, exhaust nozzle position, oil pressure, and fuel quanities |
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Term
| state the purpose of the throttle |
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Definition
| transmits movement through mechanical linkage to the power level control |
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Term
| what is the location and function of the fuel storage system |
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Definition
| 4 fuselage tanks and 2 wing tanks; to carry fuel |
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Term
| state the purpose of the refuel/defuel system |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of the internal fuel transfer system |
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Definition
| keeps feed tanks (2 and 3) full and controls tank to tank transfer |
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Term
| state the purpose of the center of gravity (CG) control |
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Definition
| keeps a/c weight balanced by controlling fuel transfer |
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Term
| state the purpose of the hot fuel recirculation system |
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Definition
| cools fuel to dissipate heat from AMAD and hydraulic systems |
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Term
| state the purpose of the fuel pressurization and vent system |
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Definition
| provides regulated engine bleed air to all internal tanks |
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Term
| state the purpose of the fuel quanity gauging system |
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Definition
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Term
| state the components driven by the airframe mounted accessory drive (AMAD) |
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Definition
| hydraulic pump, generator, and motive flow boost pump |
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Term
| how does the AMAD interface with the APU and engine |
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Definition
| transmits power from the air turbine starter (ATS) to the engine for starting and motoring |
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Term
| what safety precautions must be observed during engine ground turn-up |
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Definition
1. do not operate APU or engine to test for fuel leaks
2. watch for fire
3.dont go within a 9ft(IDLE)25ft(MIL/MAX) radius of intake inlets
4. ensure parking brake is set
5. if ice forms shut down |
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Term
| what special safety precautions apply to fueling |
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Definition
| never refuel during a/c maint, a/c and SE grounded, and APU operation prohibited |
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Term
| what special safety precautions apply to defueling |
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Definition
| no refuel during a/c maint, if suspsected for hot brakes no refuel, a/c and fuel equip grounded, fire fighting equip available |
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Term
| state the purpose of the very-high frequency/ultra-high frequency (VHF/UHF) communication system |
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Definition
| A/A or A/G plain or secure communications |
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Term
| state the purpose of the intercommunication and audio system (IAS) |
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Definition
| amplification and routing of all audio signals |
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Term
| state the purpose of the tactical air navigation (TACAN) system |
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Definition
| determine a/c relative bearing and slant range to a TACAN station |
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Term
| state the purpose of the inertal navigation system (INS) |
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Definition
| highly accurate present position and velocity data |
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Term
| state the purpose of the global positioning system (GPS) |
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Definition
| provides position data anywhere on earth |
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Term
| state the purpose of the attitude reference indicator (ARI) |
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Definition
| provide backup pitch and roll attitude info |
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Term
| state the purpose of the instrument landing system (ILS) |
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Definition
| provide steering info to be displayed on the HUD, ARI, and ADF |
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Term
| state the purpose of the identification friend or foe (IFF) system |
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Definition
| provide automatic identification for the a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of the data link system |
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Definition
| provides communication link between a/c and controlling tactical data system |
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Term
| state the purpose of the forward looking infrared (FLIR) system |
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Definition
| provides thermal energy display for detection and identification of tactical targets |
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Term
| state the purpose of the radio detection and ranging (RADAR) system |
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Definition
| provides A/A and A/G modes for taget detection, designation, tracking, and navigation |
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Term
| state the purpose of the mission computer (MC) system |
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Definition
| controls all mission essential systems and components |
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Term
| state the purpose of the laser detector tracker (LDT) system |
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Definition
| detects and tracks coded laser energy reflected from illuminated ground targets |
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Term
| state the purpose of the interference blanker |
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Definition
| controls the flow of signals being received and transmitted |
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Term
| state the purpose of the countermeasure set |
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Definition
| detects and deceives enemy pulse fire control and guidance RADAR |
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Term
| state the purpose of the countermeasures warning and control system |
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Definition
| provides oral and visual alerts upon detection of threat RADAR signals |
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Term
| state the purpose of the heads-up display (HUD) |
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Definition
| provides flight, navigational steering, and weapon delivery info |
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Term
| state the purpose of the digital display indicator (DDI) |
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Definition
| displays BIT, status, caution, advisory, and weapon info |
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Term
| state the purpose of the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) |
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Definition
| provides a/c attitude, steering, and navigation info with a projected moving map |
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Term
| state the purpose of the multipurpose color display (MPCD) |
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Definition
| provides a/c attitude, navigation, A/A, A/G, warnings, cautions, advisories, and various a/c checklists |
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Term
| describe the function of the digital map set (DMS) |
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Definition
| navigation system that works with GPS to give a visual real time position |
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Term
| state the purpose, location, and color of the position lights |
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Definition
| a/c visual position; 1 white light below tip of vertical stab, 3 green lights on right side of a/c, 3 red lightys on left side of a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose, location, and color of the strobe lights |
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Definition
| anti-collision; 2 red lights on each outboard vertical stab |
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Term
| state the purpose, location, and color of the landing/taxi light |
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Definition
| used for landing/taxi at night; white light on nose gear strut |
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Term
| state the purpose, location, and color of the aprroach lights |
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Definition
| angle of attack; green, amber, and red lights on the nose gear strut |
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Term
| state the purpose, location, and color of the formation lights |
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Definition
| a/c visual location; 8 green lights: 2 on wingtips, one on outside of vertical stabs, one below vertical stabs, one on each side of forward LEX |
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Term
| state the purpose of the flight incident recorder and monitoring system (FIRAMS) |
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Definition
| monitors unit failures and caution/advisory conditions when MC's are operating |
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Term
| state the purpose of the deployable flight incident recorder set (DFIRS) |
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Definition
| storage and deployment of flight data |
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Term
| state the purpose of the pitot static system |
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Definition
| measures pitot and static pressure surrounding a/c |
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Term
| state the purpose of the indicated airspeed indicator |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of the stanby pressure altimeter |
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Definition
| provides pointer display for alttitude to 1,000ft, drum display for 1,000-50,000ft, and 4 didgit display for barometric pressure |
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Term
| state the purpose of the vertical speed indicator |
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Definition
| display climb or dive rate |
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Term
| describe the function of the air data computer system (ADC) |
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Definition
| compute accurate air data and magnetic heading |
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Term
| describe the function of the airstream direction sensing units (ADSU) |
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Definition
| measures the difference between the longitudinal axis and the local airstream |
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Term
| describe the function of the angle of attack (AOA) indexer |
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Definition
| shows approach angle of attack |
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Term
| describe the function of the total temperature probe (TTP) |
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Definition
| measures temp of air outside a/c |
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Term
| describe the function of the generator converter unit (GCU) |
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Definition
| protects against damage due to abnormal voltage or frequencies |
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Term
| describe the function of the transformer-rectifier (TR) |
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Definition
| transforms AC power to generators to DC power to supply DC buses |
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Term
| describe the function of the utility battery (U-BATT) |
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Definition
| used for engine start when external a/c power is not available |
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Term
| describe the function of the emergency battery (E-BATT) |
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Definition
| same a U-BATT but for emergencies |
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Term
| describe the function of the automatic flight control system (AFCS) |
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Definition
| auto pilot and automatic throttle control |
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Term
| state the puprose of the nose wheel well digital display indicator (DDI) |
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Definition
| receives and stores maint codes, and allows visual display of these codes |
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Term
| state the purpose of the armament control processor set |
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Definition
| monitors and controls the weapon station and gun system |
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Term
| state the purpose of the command launch computer (CLC) |
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Definition
| controls and monitors the HARM |
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Term
| state the purpose of the electrical fuzing power supply (PP-6419) |
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Definition
| provides electrical fuzing function for weapons requiring electrical fuzing |
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Term
| describe the rate of fire of the M61 gun system |
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Definition
6,000 rounds per minute (HIGH)
4,000 rounds per minute (LOW) |
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Term
| describe the ammo capacity of the M61 gun system |
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Definition
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Term
| describe the modes of operation of the M61 gun system |
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Definition
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Term
| state the purpose of the countermeasures dispensing system (AN/ALE-39/47) |
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Definition
| protect a/c against enemy radars and missles |
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Term
| state the basic armament configuration of the F/A-18 a/c |
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Definition
| LAU-116, LAU-7, SUU-63 pylons, SUU-62 pylons, BRU-32, and M61 gun |
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AIM-7 (sparrow) guided missle |
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Definition
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AIM-9 (sidewinder) guided missle |
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Definition
| supersonic, passive infrared target detection, proportional navigation guidance, and torque balance control |
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missle (AMRAAM) |
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Definition
| supersonic, actice radar target detection, onboard inertial navigation guidance |
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AGM-65 (maverick) |
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Definition
| guided rocket propelled; used against armored vehicles and air missle sites |
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AGM-84 (harpoon/standoff landing attack missle (SLAM)) |
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Definition
harpoon- long range, all weather, anti ship missle
SLAM- air to ground guided missle |
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Term
| state the basic characteristics of the AGM-88 high speed anti-radiation missle (HARM) |
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Definition
| passive supersonic A/G missle |
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Term
| state and discuss you commands mission statement |
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Definition
| be prepared to conduct sustained A/A and A/G operations against and enemy with conventional or special weapons |
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Term
| explain the term anti-air warfare (AAW) |
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Definition
| AAW- detection, tracking, destruction, and nuetralization of enemy air platforms and airborne weapons |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an anti air warfare (AWW) mission |
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Definition
| pre strike sweep, close escort, and high value airborne asset protection (HVAAP) |
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Term
| explain the term amphibious warfare (AMW) |
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Definition
| AMW- attacks launched from the sea by naval forces |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an amphibious warfare (AMW) mission |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the term anti-surface ship warfare (ASU) |
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Definition
| ASU- detection, tracking, destruction, and nuetralization of enemy ships and combatants |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an anti-suface ship warfare (ASU) mission |
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Definition
| destroying a small, heavily armed boat inbound on a carrier |
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Term
| explain the term anti-submarine warfare (ASW) |
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Definition
| detection, tracking, destruction, and nuetralization of enemy subamrines |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission |
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Definition
| currently dont perform ASW |
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Term
| explain the term command, control, and communications (CCC) |
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Definition
| providing control for multiple organizations, forces, and units |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an command, control, and communications (CCC) mission |
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Definition
| ground control intercepts (GCI), and airborne intercept control (AIC) |
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Term
| explain the term command and control warfare (C2W) |
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Definition
| to deny info to, degrade, or destroy adversary C2 capabilities while protecting our own |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an command and control warfare (C2W) mission |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the term fleet support operations (FSO) |
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Definition
| providing logistic support/replenishment to fleet units |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in fleet support operations (FSO) |
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Definition
| run missle profiles against the battle group |
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Term
| explain the term intelligence warfare (INT) |
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Definition
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in intelligence warfare (INT) |
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Definition
| not one of our primary mission assignments (PMA) |
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Term
| explain the term mine warfare (MIW) |
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Definition
| using mines to control sea harbor areas |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a mine warfare (MIW) mission |
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Definition
| the hornet can carry 2 mines and drop them very accurately |
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Term
| explain the term mobilty warfare (MOB) |
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Definition
| be able to operate any where and any time |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in mobility warfare (MOB) |
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Definition
| F/A-18's are able to respond quickly to most situations that arise |
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Term
| explain the term non-combat operations (NCO) |
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Definition
| operations of non-combat nature |
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Term
| discuss the role of an F/A-18 in non-combat operations (NCO) |
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Definition
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Term
| explain the term strike warfare (STW) |
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Definition
| destruction or nuetralization of enemy targets ashore using conventional and special weapons |
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Term
| discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a strike warfare (STW) mission |
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Definition
most important PMA
pre planned strikes, bombing campaigns, and killbox missions ect. |
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