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13 Cards in this Set
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WHAT ARE THE TWO PRIMARY SOURCES FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGYFOR AN AIRCRAFT?
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GENERATOR AND BATTERY
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DURING NORMAL AIRCRAFT OPERATION, WHAT COMPONENT MAINTAINS THE BATTERY IN A CHARGED STATE?
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generator
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WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL HAZARDS OF WORKING WITH BATTERIES?
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acid burns and chance of an explosion
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WHAT CAN CAUSE AIRCRAFT BATTERIES TO OVERHEAT?
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Aircraft batteries may overheat because of internal
shorting or thermal runaway. |
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF ACID OR ELECTROLYTE FROM A LEAD ACID BATTERY COMES IN CONTACT WITH YOUR SKIN?
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flush the affected area
with large quantities of fresh water |
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WHAT ARE TWO WAYS TO NEUTRALIZE ELETROLYTE FROM A NICKEL-CADMIUM (NICAD) BATTERY IF IT CONTACTS YOUR SKIN?
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Neutralize with vinegar or a weak solution (3%) of boric acid.
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What is the purpose of airborne auxiliary
power units (APUs)? |
These power units
furnish electrical power when engine-driven generators are not operating or when external power is not available. |
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The pitot-static consists of a pitot-static tube
and three indicators. What are the three indicators? |
altimeter, the
airspeed and Mach number indicator, and the rate-of-climb indicator |
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What is the function of the altimeter?
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displays the
altitude of the aircraft |
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Define the Mach number of any moving body.
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The Mach number
of any moving body is its speed compared to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium (local speed). |
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What information does the attitude indicator
provide to the pilot? |
Attitude indicators show the pilot the relative
position of the aircraft compared to the earth's horizon. |
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What information does the turn and bank
indicator provide to the pilot? |
The turn and bank indicator shows the correct execution of a turn and bank. It also shows the lateral attitude of the aircraft in straight flight.
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What are the three navigational instruments
that direct, plot, and control the course or position of an aircraft? |
Magnetic (Standby) Compass Gyro Compass and Horizontal Situation Indicator
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