Airman Chapter 7 And 8

Front 1

What are the two primary sources of
electrical energy for an aircraf

Back 1

The generator and the battery.

Front 2

During normal aircraft operation, what
component maintains the battery in a charged
state?

Back 2

The generator

Front 3

What are the principal hazards of working
with batteries?

Back 3

Acid burns and explosions

Front 4

What can cause aircraft batteries to
overheat?

Back 4

Internal shorting or thermal runaway

Front 5

What should you do if acid or electrolyte from
a lead acid battery comes in contact with your
skin?

Back 5

5. Flush the area with large quantities of fresh water and seek medical attention immediately.

Front 6

What are the two ways to neutralize
electrolyte from a nickel-cadmium (NICAD)
battery if it contacts your skin?

Back 6

Flush the affected area with large quantities of fresh water. Neutralize with vinegar
or a 5-percent solution of acetic acid, and seek medical attention immediately.

Front 7

Generators that produce alternating current
(ac) for aircraft are known as what type of
generators?

Back 7

Ac generators or alternators.

Front 8

Most naval aircraft use what type of system as
their primary source of power?

Back 8

An ac electrical system

Front 9

What is the purpose of airborne auxiliary
power units (APUs)

Back 9

These power units furnish electrical power when engine-driven generators are not
operating or when external power is not available.

Front 10

The pitot-static consists of a pitot-static tube
and three indicators. What are the three
indicators?

Back 10

The altimeter, the airspeed and Mach number indicator, and the rate-of-climb indicator

Front 11

What is the function of the altimeter?

Back 11

It displays the correct altitude of the aircraft

Front 12

Define the Mach number of any moving body.

Back 12

Its speed compared to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium (local speed).

Front 13

What information does the attitude indicator
provide to the pilot?

Back 13

The relative position of the aircraft compared to the earth's horizon.

Front 14

What information does the turn and bank
indicator provide to the pilot?

Back 14

It shows the correct execution of a turn and bank as well as the lateral attitude of
the aircraft in straight flight.

Front 15

What are the three navigational instruments
that direct, plot, and control the course or
position of an aircraft?

Back 15

The magnetic (standby) compass, the gyro compass, and the horizontal situation
indicator.

Front 16

Define the radio communication method
known as “radiotelegraphy.”

Back 16

The transmission of intelligible coded radio-frequency waves as Morse Code.

Front 17

Define the radio communication method
known as “radiotelephony.”

Back 17

The transmission of sound intelligence (voice, music, or tones) by continuous
radio-frequency waves.

Front 18

Airborne long-range communications sets
normally operate in a band of what frequency
range?

Back 18

From 3,000 to 30,000 kilohertz

Front 19

Airborne short-range communications sets
operate in what frequency range?

Back 19

100 to 400 megahertz

Front 20

What is the primary navigational aid used by
the Navy for carrier-based aircraft?

Back 20

The Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN

Front 21

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
space-based radio position and navigation
system designed to provide what type of
information?

Back 21

GPS provides highly accurate three-dimensional position, velocity, and time data
to suitably equipped aircraft anywhere on or near the earth.

Front 22

The GPS Satellite Vehicle consists of how
many operational satellites

Back 22

24 satellites

Front 23

Doppler radar uses what type of transmission
to measure the ground speed and drift angle
of the aircraft?

Back 23

A continuous carrier wave (CW) transmission

Front 24

What is the meaning of the acronym radar?

Back 24

RAdio Detection And Ranging.

Front 25

A radar is a device used to detect objects at
distances greater than the eye can see by the
use of what basic principle?

Back 25

Echo waves.

Front 26

Sound waves travel how many feet per
second?

Back 26

1100 feet per second

Front 27

A system that allows a friendly aircraft to
identify itself automatically before
approaching near enough to threaten other
naval units is known as what type of system?

Back 27

IFF (Identification Friend or Foe

Front 28

What are the objectives of electronic
countermeasures

Back 28

Gather intelligence from enemy electronic devices and make them ineffective.

Front 29

What is the function of a sonobuoy

Back 29

To detect underwater sounds and transmit these sounds to aircraft.

Front 30

Detection of changes in the earth's magnetic
field describes what antisubmarine warfare
equipment's basic operating principle?

Back 30

Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD

Front 31

What aircraft equipment uses cartridgeactive
devices (CADs)?

Back 31

Ejection seats, canopy ejection systems, aircraft bomb racks, and launchers

Front 32

Define the term incendiary

Back 32

A chemical used to ignite combustible substances.

Front 33

What are airborne stores?

Back 33

3. Items that are NOT normally separated from the aircraft in flight.

Front 34

What is the difference between an explosive
and an explosion

Back 34

An explosive is a material that is capable of producing an explosion by its own
energy.

Front 35

What are the two general classes of military
explosives?

Back 35

High explosives and low explosives

Front 36

High explosives are not used in ammunition
and gun systems for what reason

Back 36

The bursting effect prevents its use in ammunition and gun systems because the gas
pressure formed could burst the barrel of a weapon.

Front 37

Define low explosives

Back 37

Low explosives are solid combustible materials that decompose rapidly but do not
normally explode

Front 38

What type of information is provided by
ordnance identification

Back 38

Ordnance identification provides working and safety information, such as service/
nonservice ammunition, class of explosives, and color codes representing the
explosive hazards.

Front 39

In the ordnance identification system, the
color codes provide what information?

Back 39

Color codes identify the explosive hazards within the ordnance

Front 40

What are the four components of the Mk 80
series bombs?

Back 40

Bomb body, suspending lugs, fuzing, and fin assemblies.

Front 41

What are the two types of practice bombs used
to train new or inexperienced pilots and
ground crew?

Back 41

Full scale and sub-caliber practice bombs.

Front 42

What are two types of cluster bombs used by
the Navy

Back 42

Antitank bomb cluster and antipersonnel/anti-material bomb cluster

Front 43

What are the two types of rockets used by the
Navy?

Back 43

The Mighty Mouse and the Zuni rockets

Front 44

Long-range guided missiles can usually travel
at least what distance?

Back 44

At least 100 miles.

Front 45

Define the term Mach number.

Back 45

The Mach number is "the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the
medium through which the object is moving."

Front 46

Guided missiles are classified according to
speed. What are the four classifications

Back 46

Subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic

Front 47

What are the three significant color codes
used on guided missiles?

Back 47

Yellow, brown, and blue

Front 48

Walleye guided weapons differ from other
guided missiles in what way?

Back 48

The Walleye guided weapon does not have a propulsion system

Front 49

What are the basic underwater weapons used
by the Navy?

Back 49

Torpedoes and air-laid mines.

Front 50

What is the most widely used gun system in
Navy aircraft?

Back 50

The M61A1, 20-mm automatic gun system.

Front 51

Define pyrotechnics as used in the military.

Back 51

Pyrotechnics are burning items that produce a bright light for illumination.

Front 52

What are the two hand-held signaling devices
used by downed aircrew and personnel in
distress over land or at sea?

Back 52

The Mk 124 Mod 0 Marine smoke and illumination signal and the Mk 79 Mod O
illumination signal kit.

Front 53

The Mk 25 Mod 0 aircraft parachute flare is
used for what purpose?

Back 53

For marking day or night reference points to plot the course or enemy submarines

Front 54

The Mk 58 Mod 1 Marine location marker is
used for what purpose?

Back 54

For long-burning, smoke and flame reference-point marking on the ocean surface.

Front 55

What are some of the escape operations
performed by cartridges and CADs?

Back 55

Aircraft canopy removal, seat ejection, seat ejection drogue chute, and parachute
openings

Front 56

Personnel in what rating usually install
cartridges and CADs used in personnel
escape systems

Back 56

The AME rating

Front 57

Cartridges that are used for cable cutters,
explosive bolts, and fire extinguishers are
known as what type of cartridges?

Back 57

Miscellaneous cartridges

Front 58

What is the purpose of ordnance suspension
and releasing equipment?

Back 58

They suspend, arm, and release ordnance for accurate delivery of weapons against
the enemy.

Front 59

What is the purpose of bomb racks?

Back 59

Bomb racks carry, arm, and release stores.

Front 60

The Mk 8 Mod 5 bomb shackle is used on what
type of aircraft?

Back 60

Helicopters

Front 61

What is the purpose of dispenser and ejector
equipment?

Back 61

They are used during tactical situations to give an aircraft added offensive and
defensive capabilities

Front 62

What guided missile launcher is used with the
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile?

Back 62

The LAU-7/A guided missile launcher.