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Leadership and what other element are now part of your everyday life in the navy?
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Training
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what attribute is the most important aspect of a military organization ?
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leadership
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the mission of the united states navy is to guard and ensure what?
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sea lanes of the world are kept open safe.
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what is the primary function of naval aviation?
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to coordinate with other armed forces in the maintaing command of the seas
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total number of basic operations are there in the primary function of naval aviation?
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5
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what is the finnal basic operation in the maintaining command of the seas?
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search and rescue
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year the navy was first interested in airplanes as naval weapons
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1898
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staged the fist demonstation of the new flying machine
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wright brothers
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eugene ely first flew a biplane from a wooden platform of this ship
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uss birmingham
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navy purchased its first aircraft this date
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may 8th , 1911
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at the end of 1911, what total number of aircraft did the navy have?
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3
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what was the name of the first aircraft carrier commissioned ?
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uss langley
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major battle of 1942 was the first of the opposing ships not making contact with each other
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coral sea
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16th october 1943, the navy accepted its first helicopter , what designation was assigned to that helicopter ?
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YR-4B
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the westinghouse 19A jet engine was developed for the navy in what year?
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1943
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march 1948 the navys first jet carrier landing was made on what aircraft carrier?
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uss boxer
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in what year was the first use of a pilot ejection seat used for emergency landing
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1949
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what was the name of the navys first angled deck aircraft carrier?
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uss antietam
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what was the first perationally equipped jet plane in history to fly faster than 1,000 mph?
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F8u-1 crusader
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1959 four naval aviators were selected as prosepective astronauts for what space project ?
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mercury
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who was the first american and naval aviator to go into space?
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alan B shepard Jr
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vertical replenishment , and picking up and delivering stores to other surface combat ships began with the commisioning of the uss mars in what year?
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1964
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who established AIMD in 1967
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chief of naval operations
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1971 navy recieves its first CH-53A sea stallion helicopter devoted to wht mission?
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mine countermeasures
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S-3 viking, SH-3 sea king and SH-2 seasprite have what in common?
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Their mission is to locate and track summarines
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name of the fist space shuttle to fly with an all-navy crew
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columbia
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`year naval aviation celebrated its 75th anniversary
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1986
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name us forces and allied forces operation in the middle east involving the invasion of kuwait by iraq in 1990?
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operation desert shield and desert storm
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year defense secretary lifted ban allowing women into combat rules and combat ship assignments ?
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1993
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first combat ship to receive permanently assigned women?
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uss eisenhower
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primary mission of the F-117 A stealth aircraft
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Fighter/ bomber
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first requirment for an enlisted rating in aviation pertained to what type of work?
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mechanics
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year airman rate was established
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1948
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year paygrades e8-e9 established ?
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1958
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general aviation ratings identify personnel from what pay grades?
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e4-e9
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total number of service rating AB is divided ?
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3
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rating that makes the visual and instumental observations of weather and sea conditions
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AG
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rating operates tactical support center systems to analyze and classify data
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AW
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ABH rating is responsible for what?
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direct the moving and spotting of aircraft
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rating that is responsible for microminuature repair
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AT
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AM rating consits of how many service ratings?
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2
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rating that repairs gasoline engines , and associated automotive systems?
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AS
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Rating that is responsible for accomplishing photographic work required by the naval service?
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PH
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Line maintenance crew duties as an airman include:
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moving aircraft, participating in working parties, stand security watches
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training manual for general principles of leadership
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military requirements for petty officer third class Navedtra 12044, BMR Navedtra 12044
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offices that provide additional leadership training
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Divisional training petty officer and ESO office.
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person head of the navy department
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secretary of the navy
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navy falls under the authority of a cabinet post, this post is manned by what person?
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secretary of defense
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person which is the immediate head of the military part of the navy department
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Chief of naval operations
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chain of command serves what purpose
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direction in the assignment of duties, provides a path of communication, and ensures efficiency in solving work related problems.
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naval air stations provide what services
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supply , repair, and specialized training
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naval air stations have the responsibility for providing what type of maintenance ?
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orginizational level, intermediate level, depot level ( where available)
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flying training provided by naval air stations consits of what three types?
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preflight, basic and advanced
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FRAMP provides what type of training ?
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specific type aircraft maintenance training and specific support equipment training
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typical naval air stations are divided primarily into what type of organizations
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departments
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which individual is not a special assistant to the CO/XO of a naval air station?
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Quality Assurance Officer
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the distribution and collection of mail, duplicating and clerical services , and control of registered publications are the functions of what department?
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administration
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what department is responsible for the conduct of the military recreational program?
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administration department
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advising the CO in planing , organizing, directing , and executing a sound financial system that will contribute to the efficient, economical , and effective management of the station is a function of what department?
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comptroller
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the administration of air traffic control is a function of what department?
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Air operations
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department that is responsible for logistic support of the naval air station and its tenant commands?
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supply
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department is responsible for the minor construction and building maintenance aboard a naval air station
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public works.
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issue of aviation ordnance is a function of what department
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weapons
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under the direction of the medical officer, which of the following persons oversees all matters pertaining to aviation medicine ?
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flight surgeon
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naval aircraft maintenance is divided into how many levels ?
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3
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inspecting and adjustment of aircraft parts are performed at what maintenance level?
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organizational
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major overhaul and repair of aircraft is performed at what activity ?
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naval aviation depot NADEP
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calibration , testing and repair of aircraft components are performed at what facility ?
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aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD)
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what division of the aircraft maintenance department maintains the technical library?
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quality assurance / analysis
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what division provides clerical services for the AIMD
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administration
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scheduling work loads to ensure the efficient movement of all aircraft and parts through the AIMD is the responsibility of what branch?
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production control
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an operations maintenance division is normally established at a naval air station that has at least what number of aircraft assigned?
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4
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the aircraft gas turbine engine program is divided into how many degrees of repair
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3
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what division is responsible for the aircraft tire/wheel maintenance and safety program?
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airframes division
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what division is responsible for the calibration of precision measuring equipment (PME)
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Avionics division
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aircraft air-conditioning and pressurization system maintenance is performed by what division?
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aviation life support equipment division
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which of the following organizations is normally smaller than a naval air station
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the naval air facility
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what maintenance activity manufactures parts and assemblies and provides engineering services ?
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the naval aviation air facility
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which of the following squadrons are basic type squardrons ?
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carrier, patrol , composite and noncombatant
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what type of squadron is employed for various missions that include enemy attack, search, bombing , mining and torpedo warfare?
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Attack squadron
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what type of carrier squadron uses both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters for search and attack of enemy submarines ?
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antisubmarine
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which of the following types of squadrons has the responsibility for the mining of waters ?
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patrol
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target towing is one of the functions of what type of squadron?
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composite
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what type of squadron provides logistical support?
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tactical
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A member of a squadron should receive the greatest amount of help for professional advancement from which of the following officers?
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Chief petty officers
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operational readiness of a squadron is the responsibility of what officer?
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Commanding officer
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ensuring that the orders of a squadrons commanding officer are carried out is the direct responsibility of what person?
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Executive officer
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In the maintenance department , which of the officer has the responsibility for planning , scheduling , and supervising all activities for the production division
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maintenance material control officer
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what department is responsible for the operational readiness and tactical efficiency of the squadron?
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operations
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in a squadron, what division inspects the work to ensure that repair work on aircraft , engines accessories , and equipment has been done correctly?
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Quality Assurance / analysis
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supervising, coordinating and completing scheduled maintenance is the responsibility of what division?
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Maintenance control
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maintaining custody of a squadrons support equipment is the responsibility of what division?
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Line
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management of the foreign object damage ( FOD) program is the responsibility of what division ?
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Line
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welfare and moral of personnel aboard a carrier are the direct responsibility of what person
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commanding officer
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in a carrier air wing , what officer has the responsibility for maintaining the squadron organization?
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The squadrons CO
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what department is responsible for the combat information center?
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operations
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what is the maximum number of divisions normally established within the air department?
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four in peacetime and seven in wartime
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the aircraft crash, fire, and rescue party is included in which of the following divisions?
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V-1
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what division is charged with the operation and maintenance of catapults and arresting gear on an aircraft carrier?
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V-2
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the V-3 division is responsible for what function on an aircraft carrier?
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aircraft on the hangar deck
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what division is charged with the operation and upkeep of the aircraft carriers aviation fuel and oil transfer system?
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V-4
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the care and maintenance of all machinery , piping systems , and electrical devices are the responsibility of what department on the ship?
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engineering
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the aircraft intermediate maintenance department ( afloat) is organized in a similar manner to which of the following shore based activites ?
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the aviation maintenance department
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an aircraft intermediate maintenance department ( afloat) is manned with what type of personnel?
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permanently assigned maintenance personnel and temporarily assigned personnel from embarked squadrons
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the designation of the basic mission of an aircraft is indicated by what means ?
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A letter only
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what is the letter identifier for the aircraft mission of transport?
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C
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In an aircraft designation what is the basic aircraft mission for the letter "k"
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Tanker
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what is the letter identifier for the aircraft mission of antisubmarine
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S
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what type of aircraft does the aircraft mission modification letter " Q " identity
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Drone
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an aircraft designation for "staff" has what mission modification letter?
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V
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what is the mission modification letter in the F/A 18-E Hornet?
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A
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to indicate a change in the original design of a aircraft , which of the following letter can NOT be used?
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B
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what does " E " in the aircraft designation EA-6A mean?
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modified with a special electronic installation
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the osprey aircraft was made by what manufacturer?
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Bell-Boeing
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what gives the Tomcat aircraft its excellent combat maneuvering capability ?
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variable swept wings
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what feature makes the AV-8 Harrier unique among todays modern combat aircraft?
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vertical short takeoff and landing capabilities
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which ASW aircraft is equiped with infrared sensors for night operations?
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S-3
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what helicopter provides all weather capability for detection , classification , localization , and interdiction of ships and submarines ?
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H-60
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what helicopter has a tandem rotor system?
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H-46
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The study of the forces that enable an aircraft to fly is referred to by what term?
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Aerodynamics
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which of the following is a deffintion of motion?
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the act or process of changing place or position
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which of the following terms refers to newtons first law?
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inertia
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thrust must overcome inertia before an aircraft can fly, this is an example of which of the following laws of motion?
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newtons third law
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newtons law of inertia applies to bodies that are affected in whcih of the following ways?
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the willingness of an object to remain at rest or continue in motion
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what law of motion is the "force" law
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newtons second law
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the fact that " for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction " is discussed in which of newtons laws of motion?
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third
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according to bernoullis principle what happens to the speed and pressure of a fluid flowing through a tube when the fluid reaches a constriction
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the speed decreases and the presure increases
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which of the following components are classified as airfoils?
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the wings of an aircraft , the rotor blades of a helicopter the propeller blades of a turboprop aircraft.
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what is the front edge or surface of an airfoil ?
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leading edge
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what is the imaginary straight line from the leading edge to the trailing edge of an airfoil?
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chord line
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which of the following terms identifies the rear edge or surface of the airfoil?
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trailing edge
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what is the curve or departure from a straight line from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the airfoil?
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camber
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what term is used to describe the direction of the airstream in relation to the airfoil?
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relative wind
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what is the angle between the chord lind and the relative wind called
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the angle of attack
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the generation of lift by an airfoil is dependant upon which of the following factors ?
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the airfoil being able to create a special airflow in the airstream and the airfoil being able to develop lifting pressure over the airfoil surface
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as relative wind strikes the leading edge of an airfoil , the flow of air is split . what part of the airfoil creates the low pressure area on the airfoils surface?
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the camber of the airflow upper surface
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what speed of presure causes most of the lift?
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the difference in the air pressure on the upper and lower surfaces of the airflow.
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what is the force that is created by an airfloil?
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lift
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what force overcomes gravity?
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lift
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what is the force that holds the aircraft to the ground?
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gravity
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what is the force that is created by a propeller , jet engine, or helicopter rotor?
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thrust
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what is the force that overcomes drag?
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thrust
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what is the force that acts agianst an aircraft in flight?
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drag
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aircraft drag acts in what direction in relation to the relative wind?
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parallel and in the opposite direction
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during flight, if the aircrafts lift force and weight force are equal and the thrust force is greater than the drag force , what will happen?
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the aircraft will maintain its altitude and gain speed.
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with of the following forces counteracts forward motion of th aircraft?
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drag
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what axis is the pivot point about which an aircraft rolls?
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longitudinal
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what movement of the aircraft is associated with roll?
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the up and down movement of the wing tips
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what axes runs fore and aft through the length of the aircraft?
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longitudinal
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what axes is the pivot point about wich an aircraft pitches?
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lateral
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what movement of an aircraft is associated with pitch?
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the up and down movement of the aircrafts nose.
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what axes runs from the left to the right ( wing tip to wing tip) through the width of an aircraft?
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pitch ( lateral ) axis
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what axes is the pivot point about which an aircraft yaws?
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vertical
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what axes runs from the top to the bottom of an aircraft?
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vertical
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what movement of an aircraft is associated with yaw?
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the left and right movement of an aircrafts nose
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what force is developed by the engine of an aircraft to provide motion?
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thrust
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when an aircraft in flight increases it angle of attack , which of the following actions is accomplished ?
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the aircraft pivots on its lateral axis
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when an aircraft in flight encounters a strong gusty, quartering wind on its nose , it tends to drift off course . on what axis does the aircraft pivot when this action occurs?
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the yaw axis
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the main difference between fixed-wing aircraft and rotary wing aircraft is the way in which lift is achievied ?T OR F
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true
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a helicopter uses two or more engine drived rotors for life and propulsion T OR F
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true
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what is a symmetrical airfoil?
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an airfoil that has a greater camber on the upper surface than on the lower suface
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on an unsymetrical airfoil, in what direction does the center of presure move when the angle of attack changes?
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fore and aft
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what does a shifting center of pressure do to a rotor blade?
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it causes it to move uncontrolably up and down.
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by what means is lift controlled in a helicopter?
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by increasing the pitch or angle of attack of the rotor blades
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what term is used when a helicopters main rotor is turning and no lift is being produced by the rotors blades?
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flat pitch
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directional control of a helicopter is achieved by what means?
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by tilting the main rotor in the desired direction
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by what means is hovering achieved in a helicopter ?
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by equalizing lift, drag, thrust and weight
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as the helicopter rotors turns in one direction the body of the helicopter tends to rotate in the opposite direction . what law or principle explains this action?
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newtons third law
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what is the purpose of a tail rotor on a single main rotor helicopter
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eliminating torque reaction
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in what direction does a tail rotor system produce thrust to compensate for the torque reaction developed by the main rotor?
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opposite
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what are the most important factors in aircraft construction ?
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strenght , weight, and reliability
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the weight of the aircraft is primarily a product of what force ?
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gravity
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all stresses imposed on the aircraft wings are transmitted to what area?
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the fuselage structure
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a study of each load or stress that is imposed on an aircraft is known by what term?
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stress analysis
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load and stress imposed upon an aircraft must first be analyzed when the aircraft is in what stage of the manufacturing cycle ?
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design
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what aircraft stress results from squeezing of a material
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compression
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what aircraft stress results from two fastened materials that tend to seperate?
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shear
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what aircraft stress results from a twisting force?
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torsional
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a reaction to engine torque creates what type of stress in an aircraft fuselage?
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torsional
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wha primary force is at work on the fuselage when an aircraft is at rest?
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bending
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what is the the result of the action of lift forces agianst the wings of an aircraft in flight?
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tension on the bottom and compression on the top
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wings of an aircraft in flight are under what primary force ?
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bending
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which of the following metals are used in modern aircraft construction ?
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aluminum and magnesium titanium and steel and alloys
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instead of pure aluminum an aircraft builder uses aluminum alloys to get what desired result?
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stronger end product
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what is the main disadvantage of the use of magnesium in aircraft construction ?
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low resistance to corrosion
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which of the following alloys or metals is particulary valuable for use in or near salt water?
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titanium
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transparent plastic becomes soft and pliable at approximately what minimum temperature ?
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225 degrees F
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what is the main advantage of reinforced plastic?
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high strength to weight ratio, resistance to mildew and rot, and ease of fabrication
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when several layers of bonding materials are used together and then mechanically fasteded to conventional substructures , it is known as what type of construction?
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composite
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the terms right or left used in relation to any of the structrural units refer to the right or left hand of the pilot seated in the cockpit. T or F
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true
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what is the main stucture of an aircraft?
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fuselage
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in the monocoque design, the main stress on an airplane is carried by what structural units?
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skin
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what is the main purpose of stringers in the semimonocoque design?
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for shape and attachment of the skin
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what type of skin construction can withstand considerable damage and still hold together?
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semimonocoque
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where is the fuselage station 0 ( zero) of an aircraft usually located?
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nose of aircraft
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what is the unit of measurement in the stations numbering system?
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inches
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wings on an aircraft are designed for which of the following purposes?
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lift
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what are the main structural members of the wing?
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spars
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the spars are designed with extra strength to combat which of the following forces?
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bending
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what parts of an aircraft wing transmit the load from the skin covering to the spars?
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ribs
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what is the purpose of the false spar in some aircraft wings?
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to support the ailerons and flaps
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the term wet wing is used to describe what construction feature?
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fuel cells installed in the wing
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the flight control surface on a simple wing include what controls ?
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ailerons and trailing edge flaps
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the empennage of the aircraft consits of which of the following sections
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vertical and horizontal stabilizers , rudder , and elevators.
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what is the primary function of the stabilizers?
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the keep the aircraft flying straight and level
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what surfaces maintain directional stability in an aircraft?
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the vertical stabilizer
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what are the three groups of flight control surfaces?
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primary, secondary , and auxilary
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ailerons, elevators , and rudders make up what group of aircraft control surfaces ?
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primary
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the ailerons control what motion of the aircraft?
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roll
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elevators are used to control what aspects of flight?
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motion about the lateral axis
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where are the elevator control surfaces located?
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horizontal stabilizer
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where are the rudder control surfaces located ?
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vertical stabilizer
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what assembly operates the ailerons and elevators on a multiengine fixed -wing aircraft?
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yoke and wheel assembly
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what is the purpose of the trim tabs?
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to maintain aircraft balance
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what is the purpose of the spring tabs?
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to aid in moving larger surfaces
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which of the following auxilary flight control surfaces are used for the purpose of shortening the landing and takeoff runs?
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wing flaps
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what is the purpose of spoilers?
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to decrease wing lift.
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speed brakes are designed to slow down the aircraft during which of the following operations?
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dives and preparations for landing
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what auxiliary control surface affect the boundary layer over the top of the wing?
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slats
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the three general types of manually operated flight control mechanisims does not include which of the following types?
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bell crank operated
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what power oriented device moves the control surface in high performance aircraft?
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hydraulic cylinder
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what type of landing gear is designed with the main landing gear located behind the center of gravity and the auxiliary landing gear under the nose of the aircraft?
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tricycle gear
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shock encountered in landing taxiing and takeoff of all naval aircraft is absorbed by what agent or component in the shock struts?
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nitrogen and hydraulic fluid
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by what means is the arresting hook of an aircraft released , lowered and raised?
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released mechanically , lowered pneumatically, and raised hydraulically.
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what mechanism is used to hold the arresting hook in the down position ?
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snubber only
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when an aircraft is catapulted from an aircraft carrier, the holdback assembly is used for what purpose?
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to secure the aircraft to the deck
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when an aircraft is catapulted from an aircraft carrier , the holdback tension bar seperates when what other action occurs.
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the catapult fires
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