Exercise Questions

Question 1

What measures the difference between ram and atmospheric pressure

Answer 1

Airspeed Indicator

Question 2

Displays altitudes in feet above terrain

Answer 2

Radar Altimeter

Question 3

Shows rate at which the aircraft is gaining or losing altitude

Answer 3

Verticle Velocity Indicator

Question 4

Senses atmospheric pressure

Answer 4

Static Port

Question 5

Displays aircraft altitude in relation to pitch and roll

Answer 5

Altitude Director Indicator

Question 6

Combines several pieces of data in a single digital display

Answer 6

Multi-Function Display

Question 7

Primary navigation instrument

Answer 7

Horizontal Situation Indicator

Question 8

Senses ram air pressure

Answer 8

Pitot Tube

Question 9

Displays altitude in feet MSL

Answer 9

Barometric Altimeter

Question 10

Shows aircraft heading relative to magnetic north

Answer 10

Magnetic compass

Question 11

Provides data for airspeed, verticle speed, and altitude

Answer 11

Pitot-Static System

Question 12

Display critical flight data in the pilot’s line of sight

Answer 12

Heads Up Display

Question 13

__________ is the force needed to overcome ______

Answer 13

Thrust; Drag

Question 14

What three basic conditions influence the power output of the engines?

Answer 14

1. Temperature of the atmosphere
2. Pressure of the atmosphere
3. Bleed air extracted from the engine

Question 15

True or false: low temperature equals less power

Answer 15

FALSE: low temperature equals more power

Question 16

True or false: If air is removed under pressure from the engine before it exits the tailpipe, a small portion of thrust is lost

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The primary function of the _____ section is to supply air in sufficient quantity to produce the required engine thrust

Answer 17

Compressor

Question 18

The _____ has blades fixed on a spindle, while ____ are stationary blades.

Answer 18

Rotors; Stators

Question 19

_______ slow down and evenly spread out the compressor discharged air to the combustion section.

Answer 19

Diffuser

Question 20

Name two pieces of equipment located in the combustion section

Answer 20

The fuel ignition; The fuel nozzle

Question 21

The ____ transforms part of the exhaust gas energy into mechanical energy

Answer 21

Turbine

Question 22

The _____ section provides space for necessary equipment, such as fluid pumps and generators necessary for the operation of the engine and aircraft

Answer 22

Accessory

Question 23

This type of engine uses the gas turbine to spin a reduction gear and propeller

Answer 23

Turboprop

Question 24

Small, self-contained jet engines used to power systems on the ground are called

Answer 24

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

Question 25

____ is a large part of the gross weight of a jet aircraft

Answer 25

Fuel

Question 26

Three characteristics of jet fuel are:

Answer 26

1. Low freeze point 2. Low vapor pressure 3. High flashpoint

Question 27

NATO fuel begins with what prefix?

Answer 27

F

Question 28

A _____ provides an uninterrupted supply of fuel under pressure from the tanks to the engine-driven fuel pump

Answer 28

Boost Pump

Question 29

_____ limits fuel flow to one direction

Answer 29

Check Valves

Question 30

____ control the fuel path from the tanks to the engine

Answer 30

Cross-feed valves

Question 31

____ permits fuel transfer directly from the secondary tanks

Answer 31

Transfer Pumps

Question 32

_____ valve is a shield separating the engine from the airplane structure

Answer 32

Firewall Shutoff

Question 33

____ allows fuel to enter a tank

Answer 33

Fill valve

Question 34

_____ allow fuel to leave the airplane so the gross weight can be reduced for landing

Answer 34

Jettison/ Dump Valves

Question 35

Name three aircraft systems that operate using the hydraulic system

Answer 35

Flight controls Landing gear Nose wheel steering Brakes

Question 36

What are the minimum requirements of a hydraulic system?

Answer 36

Source of power (Pump) Means to transmit the power (Fluid) A device that uses the power (Actuator)

Question 37

What are two types of hydraulic fluid?

Answer 37

Mineral-based | Synthetic-based

Question 38

___ holds all the hydraulic fluid not contained in the lines

Answer 38

Reservoir

Question 39

True or False: only power pumps create a flow of fluid

Answer 39

FALSE: Selector Valves

Question 40

____ controls the direction of fluid flow into the actuator

Answer 40

Selector Valves

Question 41

___ stores fluid under pressure to absorb pressure surges

Answer 41

Accumulator

Question 42

___ registers system pressure

Answer 42

Pressure Gauges