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Bleed-air systems are used to extract air from jet engine compressors for ____,____, and ____ the aircraft.

A

Air Conditioning,
Pressurization System,
Anti-Ice System

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The bleed air is extracted from the engine compressor or the…

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APU
Aircraft Engines
External Air Carts

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____ provide the means of routing extracted air from the air source to the various components

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bleed air manifold

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The purpose of the ____ is to maintain a cabin altitude that provides comfort and safety for the crew and passengers

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Pressurization

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What is the principal controlling component of the pressurization system?

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Outflow Valve

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The ___ valve prevents the cabin pressure from exceeding the design limits of the aircraft structure.

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Relief

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What will automatically activate when the cabin altitude reaches a predetermined limit?

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Cabin Altitude Warning System

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The most common bleed air systems

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The air conditioning system,
The pressurization system,
The Anti-Ice System

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The three sources of bleed air

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Aircraft engines,
APU
External Air cart

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____ is The principal controlling component of the pressurization system

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Outflow Valve

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____ is An over-pressure safety valve that prevents the cabin pressure from exceeding the design limits of the aircraft structure.

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Relief Valve

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Usually consisting of warning horns or bells and annunciator light.

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Cabin Altitude Warning System

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___ &___ will activate automatically whenever the cabin altitude reaches a predetermined limit

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Warning & Lights

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The Cabin Altitude Warning System will automatically…

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Make cabin lights go full bright &/or deploy passenger oxygen systems.

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MLG and NLG stands for

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Main Landing Gear & Nose Landing Gear

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The ___ absorbs the shock of landing.

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Shock Strut

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___ is a two-position control marked “UP” & “DOWN”

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The landing Gear control lever

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pilots use the ___ to assist nose wheel steering and to make minor inputs during taxi and parking.

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Steering control wheel “Tiller”

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The landing gear warning horn will be triggered when?

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When the aircraft is approaching landing conditions and landing gear is not down

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The landing gear is ___ controlled and ___ operated for extension and retraction

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Electronically; hydraulically

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The main cushioning component of the landing gear is the

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Shock strut

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When two or more wheels are attached to a single shock strut

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Bogie

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they help absorb the shock of the landing and cushion the forces felt during taxi and takeoff

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Wheels & Tires

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The left and right side brakes can be operated independently of each other, a capability called

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Differential Steering

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The left and right side brakes can be operated independently of each other, a capability called
Differential Steering
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rudder pedals are normally a flight control, but they can also steer the
NLG
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aircraft landing gear are ___ controlled and ___ operated
Electronically; Hydraulically
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normally located inside the landing gear control lever. it illuminates whenever the landing gear is not in the same position as the landing gear control lever.
The landing gear warning light
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As the gear starts to move, the landing gear warning light will turn on since
the landing gear is in transit
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Green
indicates that the gear is down and locked for landing
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Red
indicates that the gear is unsafe, not down and locked condition, or in transit
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Red
indicates that the gear is unsafe, not down and locked condition, or in transit
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Green
indicates that the gear is down and locked for landing
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Red
indicates that the gear is unsafe, not down and locked condition, or in transit
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Modern landing gear indicators light: Off
Indicates the gear up and locked for flight
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Legacy landing gear indicators display: Wheels/Green Wheels
indicates that the gear is down and locked for landing
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Legacy landing gear indicators display: Barber Pole
indicates that the gear is unsafe, not down and locked condition, or in transit
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Legacy landing gear indicators display: UP
Indicates the gear up and locked for flight
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The ___ warns the crew that the aircraft is approaching a landing condition and the landing gear is not down
Landing Gear Warning Horn
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What provides the means to detect and alert aircrew to a fire
Fire detection system
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How does a smoke detector detect smoke?
Using photoelectric cell that detects light reflected by smoke particles
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What must be provided if carrying cargo that may produce a chemical fire?
Class D fire extinguisher
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List the fire protection procedures
1. Notify pilot 2. don oxygen mask and smoke goggles 3. initiate firefighting procedures: PASS 4. Land ASAP 5. Evacuate aircraft
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What are two ways to determine if a concentration Halon 1211 is present in the air?
Sharp, acridic odor
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When should the ground support fire extinguisher be used to extinguish a tailpipe fire?
Last resort
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____ provide the means to detect and alert aircrews to a fire
Fire Detection Systems
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___ provide the means to suppress or extinguish a fire
Fire Suppression systems
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fire detection systems' visual cues come from ___
Master Warning Lights
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There are three types of sensors installed that detect fire or overheat conditions
1. Thermal 2. Optical sensors 3. Smoke detectors
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___ are heat-sensitive units that complete electrical circuits whenever they reach a certain temperature.
Thermal Sensors
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While there are several different designs of thermal sensors, transport aircraft almost exclusively use ___ systems
Continuous-loop
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There are three basic types of continuous loop systems:
1. Inconel 2. Kiddle 3. Pneumatic
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Sometimes referred to as flame detectors, are designed to signal the alarm when they detect the presence of prominent, specific light emissions from flames.
Optical Sensors
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___ works using a photoelectric cell that detects light reflected by smoke particles.
A Smoke Detector
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___ smothers the flame or displaced the oxygen that supports the fire to either extinguish it or diminish it enough to the point where the crew can safely get the aircraft on the ground
Fire Extinguishing Systems
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___ must be pulled manually, this actuates the firewall shutoff valve and disconnects all electrical and hydraulic power, isolating the fire to that engine
Fire Handle
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Each extinguisher contains ____ of bromochlorodifluoromethane (HALON 1211)
1 quart
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Halon 1211 is rated for the following
Class A Class B Class C
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Halon 1211 characteristics are
Sharp, Acrid odor
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Ground support fire extinguishers have an operating pressure of
200 psi with a 50ft hose
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Ground support fire extinguishers have an operating Temperature of
-65* to 120*
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What is the official language of aviation?
English
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What is the purpose of the guard frequency?
To provide a means to transmit and receive emergency messages.
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What are the two modes of communication and when are they used?
Secure: Requires encryption keys | Non-Secure: Open to everyone
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Why are call signs important?
Distinguishes aircraft or ground location
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What is the purpose of a signal check?
inquire about signal strength and readability
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The three types of aircraft communication systems
Internal communications External Communications Transponders/IFF
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Using the ___, crewmembers can talk to each other within the aircraft.
Intercommunication system (ICS)
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___ selector that allows for hands-free intercommunication
HOT MIC
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___ button, which overrides all other communications in the event of an emergency
CALL
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___ are put in place to provide a means to transmit and receive emergency messages
Guard Frequencies
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Aircraft radios have two modes
Secure & Non-secure
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defined as any combination of characters or pronounceable words that ay be suffixed by a number of digits
Call sign
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Are used to inquire or answer queries concerning signal strength and readability.
Signal Checks
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Systems help identify if an aircraft is either a friendly aircraft or an unknown/enemy aircraft
Transponder/ Identification Friend-or-foe (IFF)
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ATC facilities use ___ information to identify an aircraft, as well as monitor its speed and altitude
Transponder
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ATC assigns a four-digit ___ code to a particular aircraft.
Squawk

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