Chapter 3- Aircraft Familiarization

Question 1

The following aircraft is designed with dual aisles, can seat over 500 people and can carry over 58,000 gallons of fuel

Answer 1

Wide body commercial transport

Question 2

Any aircraft with a doorsill height of 6 feet or more off the ground when the aircrafts wheels are extended must be equipped with:

Answer 2

An emergency escape slide

Question 3

In wide body commercial transport aircraft almost all emergency escape slides

Answer 3

Can be swarmed from the our side

Question 4

The following aircraft are made from lightweight,strong composite material components and may have a passenger capacity of up to 900 people

Answer 4

New Large Aircraft (NLA)

Question 5

The following aircraft is used for the commercial transport of passengers on short routes an often only have one cabin entry door

Answer 5

Commuter/regional aircraft

Question 6

The following aircraft carry both cargo and passengers

Answer 6

Combi- aircraft

Question 7

The following classes of cargo compartments consist of a compartment in which the presence of a fire would easily be discovered by a crew meme we while at his or her fire station , and where all compartments are easily accessible in flight

Answer 7

Class A

Question 8

Most cargo doors are hinged at the top of their opening and

Answer 8

Swing out and up

Question 9

The following classes of cargo consists of a compartment with a separate, approved smoke or fire detection system and had sufficient access in flight to enable a crew member to effectively reach any part of the compartment with a hand held fire extinguisher ?

Answer 9

Class B

Question 10

The following classes of cargo compartments is used only for the carriage of cargo and is typically the entire cabin of an all cargo airplane

Answer 10

Class E

Question 11

The following aircraft is used for primarily for pleasure or training and are typically small, light ,and non pressurized

Answer 11

Business/corporate aviation

Question 12

The following aircraft accounts for most aircraft-related fatalities according to National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) statistic

Answer 12

General aviation aircraft

Question 13

The following aircraft often has custom designed interiors that differ greatly from normal configurations

Answer 13

Business/ corporate aviation

Question 14

What is used by the military to identify military aircraft types ?

Answer 14

Designator letter

Question 15

The following military aircraft is not equipped with ejection seats

Answer 15

Cargo aircraft

Question 16

The following military aircraft are modified for in flight refueling of other aircraft

Answer 16

Tanker aircraft

Question 17

The following military aircraft is similar to general aviation aircraft

Answer 17

Cargo aircraft

Question 18

This following type of aircraft tends to collapse when Involved in accidents

Answer 18

Rotary winged aircraft

Question 19

The following type of firefighting aircraft supporting backfiring operations carrying flammable “ping pong balls “ in the cargo area or may haves torch carrying jellied gas

Answer 19

Helicopters

Question 20

The main body of a fixed winged aircraft is referred to as the

Answer 20

Fuselage

Question 21

Most of the aircraft systems are found within the

Answer 21

Fuselage

Question 22

The following compartments on an airliner is occupied by the pilots or flight crew

Answer 22

Flight deck

Question 23

What color is an emergency lighting at an exit location in an aircraft ?

Answer 23

Red

Question 24

The following components measured the airspeed of an aircraft

Answer 24

Pitot tubes

Question 25

The following fixed wing aircraft components is the housing around an externally mounted aircraft engine

Answer 25

Nacelle

Question 26

The following fixed wing aircraft components controls the rolling motion of the aircraft

Answer 26

Ailerons

Question 27

The following fixed wing aircraft components is designed to maintain a steady flow of air over the control surfaces located on the wings trailing edge

Answer 27

Vortex generators

Question 28

The following fixed wing aircraft components generally houses the auxiliary power unit (APU) which provides electrical power to operate the essential systems when the aircraft engines are not running

Answer 28

Tail sections

Question 29

The following fixed wing aircraft Components is used to control the up and down pitch motion of the aircraft

Answer 29

Elevator

Question 30

The following metal is used in aircraft construction is difficult to ignite but once ignited burns intensely and is very difficult to extinguished

Answer 30

Magnesium

Question 31

The following fixed wing aircraft components is used to control turning motion of the aircraft

Answer 31

Rudder

Question 32

The following rotary wing aircraft components provides lift and propulsion in order for the aircraft to fly

Answer 32

Main rotor

Question 33

The following rotary wing aircraft components provides the aircraft the directional control

Answer 33

Tail rotor

Question 34

The following fuels are used by aircraft that have gas turbine engines

Answer 34

Jet fuel

Question 35

The following gas turbine engine is the simplest of the gas turbine engines

Answer 35

Turbojet

Question 36

The following gas turbine engine is most commonly found on aircraft today

Answer 36

Turbofan

Question 37

The following gas turbine engine is widely used for small and medium sized commuter and cargo aircraft

Answer 37

Turbo prop

Question 38

The following gas turbine engines is most commonly found in helicopters

Answer 38

Turboshaft

Question 39

The following additional components to a gas turbine engine enables the aircraft to perform vertical take off and landing

Answer 39

Exhaust nozzles

Question 40

The percentage of aluminum use in aircraft construction continues to

Answer 40

Decrease

Question 41

The following aircraft is designed with a single aisle, can seat up to 235 people an can carry up to 13,000 gallons of fuel

Answer 41

Narrow body commercial transport

Question 42

Plastic is used in aircraft construction for

Answer 42

Interior paneling, seat components, and conduit

Question 43

The following Aircraft construction materials is often used in corporate style aircraft for interior furnishings

Answer 43

Wood

Question 44

When conducting firefighting operations on an aircraft that used wood in its construction, the type of extinguishing agent used should be

Answer 44

AFFF | Aqueous film forming foam

Question 45

The following systems is used by aircraft manufacturers to distinguish among tubing, piping, and cabling found in an aircraft color coded labeling system

Answer 45

color coded labeling system

Question 46

The following aircraft systems present the greatest hazard in an aircraft accident

Answer 46

Fuel systems

Question 47

Fuel is distributed from the aircrafts fuel tans to its engine through fuel lines, control valves, and pumps located

Answer 47

Throughout the aircraft

Question 48

In order to reduce pressure buildup caused by fuel expansion, fuel tanks are equipped with

Answer 48

Vent and vent tanks

Question 49

The following aircraft systems generates the power necessary to operate the control surfaces on an aircraft and to extend and retract the landing gear

Answer 49

Hydraulic systems

Question 50

Synthetic hydraulic fluid presents a significantly

Answer 50

Reduced flammability hazard

Question 51

Why must ARFF personnel exercise extreme caution pressurized hydraulic lines during rescue or fire suppression operations ?

Answer 51

When released in the form of a fine mist, synthetic fluid is extremely flammable

Question 52

If hydraulic fluid contacts the skin, eyes, and protective clothing it:

Answer 52

Can cause severe skin and eye irritation and erode protective clothing

Question 53

the following aircraft components make up the wheel assembly

Answer 53

Rims, brakes and tired

Question 54

When must all aircraft shutdown functions be accomplished

Answer 54

Prior to deenergizing the electrical system

Question 55

The following components is a small Jet engine with a generator attracted that is used while the aircraft is on the ground and at the gate to operate systems instead of running one of the engines

Answer 55

Auxiliary power unit ( APU)

Question 56

The following components provide a means of obtaining emergency electrical power and hydraulic power aboard airborne aircraft

Answer 56

Emergency power unit ( EPU )

Question 57

Hydrazine is an irritant but :

Answer 57

Does not pose serious health hazards

Question 58

The following color of aircraft lighting is found at the left wingtip

Answer 58

Red

Question 59

When exposed to fire, oxygen cylinders will usually

Answer 59

Vent and not explode

Question 60

Aircraft radar systems are generally located in the

Answer 60

Aircraft nose

Question 61

After the battery has been disconnected and all electrical power removed, an aircraft fire suppression system :

Answer 61

Will not operate

Question 62

The following is a common first step in any aircraft emergency shut down procedure

Answer 62

Move the throttles to the idle or off position

Question 63

In the event of an emergency, aircraft are generally designed to be evacuated in :

Answer 63

90 seconds or less

Question 64

An inflatable emergency slide must be deployed an inflated in

Answer 64

6 seconds

Question 65

Hatches and widows in most aircraft are plug type designed meaning that the exits must be :

Answer 65

Pushed inward from the outside or pulled inward from the inside

Question 66

Attempts to forcibly enter an aircraft should be made

Answer 66

Only after all other means of entry have failed

Question 67

What color are the flight data recorder ( FDR) and cockpit voice recorder ( CVR) painted ?

Answer 67

International orange or bright red

Question 68

The following aircraft systems consists of electrical components used to heat cockpit Windows, propellers, and the leading edge of wings

Answer 68

Anti icing systems