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31 Cards in this Set
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What category do helicopters fall under?
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CAT I
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What category do turbojet engine aircraft fall under?
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CAT III
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A small, twin-engine, turboprop aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less will fall under which category?
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CAT II
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An aircraft capable of 300,000 pounds of takeoff weight, but which currently only has a takeoff weight of 225,000 pounds, would fall into what weight class?
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Heavy
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An aircraft in the small weight class has a maximum certified takeoff weight of _______ pounds or less.
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41,000
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If an aircraft has a 250,000 pound maximum certified takeoff weight, what would its weight class be?
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Large
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What is the general speed range for CAT II aircraft?
A. 100 - 160 knots B. 160 - 250 knots C. 250 - 500 knots |
160 - 250 knots
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What are the nine generally-accepted identification features of aircraft?
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1. Size
2. Engine location and number 3. Engine type 4. Wing placement 5. Wing configuration 6. Tail configuration 7. Windows 8. Fuselage shape 9. Landing gear |
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What are two types of engines that use propellers?
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Reciprocating and turboprop
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Turbojet engines are limited to what weight class of aircraft?
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Turbojet engines can be found on ALL weight classes of aircraft
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What are the three basic wing placement positions?
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a. High-wing
b. Low-wing c. Mid-wing |
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What are the three basic wing shapes or configurations?
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Straight-wing, Swept-wing, and Delta-wing
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How many basic tail configurations are there? Name them.
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Six
1. Conventional Tail 2. Forward Slant Vertical Stabilizer 3. Horizontal Stabilizer above the fuselage 4. “T” Tail (swept or straight) 5. “V” Tail 6. Twin Boom Tail |
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Teardrop, oval, round, and square are what type of identifying features of an aircraft?
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Windows
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Aircraft designed function, type of engine power plant used, and type of materials used affect what type of aircraft feature?
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The fuselage
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What are the three basic types of landing gear?
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Tricycle, Conventional (aka ‘tail dragger’), and Tandem
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What are the three categories of aircraft?
A. Category A, Category B, Category C B. Category S, Category L, Category H C. Category I, Category II, Category III D. Single, Twin, Multi |
Category I, Category II, Category III
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A small business jet aircraft will fall into which aircraft category?
A. Twin B. Category S C. Category B D. Category III |
Category III
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Helicopters do NOT fall into a category because they are not fixed-wing aircraft.
A. True B. False |
False
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What are the weight classes of aircraft?
A. Ultra Light, Small, Large, Heavy B. Small, Large, Heavy C. Small, Medium, Large D. Small, Large, Heavy, Jumbo |
Small, Large, Heavy
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Who is responsible for ensuring the uniform designations of aircraft throughout the world aviation community?
A. FAA B. ICAO C. Owner D. Manufacturer |
ICAO
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Most CAT I aircraft will generally operate within the 300 to 550 knots speed range.
A. True B. False |
False
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What are the three basic types of engines found on aircraft today?
A. Reciprocating, piston, and internal combustion B. Reciprocating, turboprop, and turbojet. C. Diesel, steam, and nuclear. D. Reciprocating, impulse, radial |
Reciprocating, turboprop, and turbojet.
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High-wing, mid-wing, and low-wing are the three basic wing placements found on aircraft.
A. True B. False |
True
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An aircraft’s design function, type of power plant or engine used, and materials used are all factors that influence the shape of the fuselage.
A. True B. False |
True
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Generally what are the three basic types of landing gear?
A. Uni-gear, bicycle gear, and tricycle gear B. Tricycle gear, conventional gear, and tandem gear C. Pontoon gear, skid rail gear, and mesh gear D. Cycle gear, tandem gear, and random gear |
Tricycle gear, conventional gear, and tandem gear
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The two configurations of landing gear are fixed and retractable.
A. True B. False |
True
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An aircraft weighing 300,000 pounds will fall into the ________ weight class.
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heavy
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An aircraft with a certified takeoff weight of ________ pounds or less will fall into the small weight class.
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41,000
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Name one factor that affects aircraft performance.
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weather conditions, load, pilot’s ability, aircraft configuration, aircraft speed, aircraft altitude, aircraft climb rate, and aircraft weight class.
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Name four aircraft identification features.
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Size, engine location and number, engine type, wing placement, wing configuration, tail configuration, windows, fuselage shape, and landing gear.
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