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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the safety diamond?
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Defined by lines connecting the extremities of the nose, wingtips, and tail extending out 5 feet.
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Where is corrosion commonly found?
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Exist primarily along the seams of Aluminum Alloy Structures.
BONUS (Corrosion Prone Areas): unpainted surfaces of actuating mechanisms, chipped or peeling painted surfaces and areas where dirt and grime can collect. |
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What is the Fuselage fabricated from?
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Mostly from Aluminum alloy, alloy steels, and stainless stell.
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What is the Nose Radome made of?
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Fiberglass Honeycomb. Also houses avionics equipment.
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Where are the engine pylons?
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Located between the engine nacelle and the fuselage.
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What do the wings provide for the aircraft?
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Primary lift
Contain attachments for ailerons, spoilers, and trailing edge flaps. |
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What makes up the tail?
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Made up of the Vertical and Horizontal stabilizers.
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What do Rudder pedals control?
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They control rudder movement and provide aircraft braking.
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What does the Rudder provide?
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Provides directional control (yaw)
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What does the Aileron provide?
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Provides lateral control (roll)
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What does the Elevator provide?
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Provides longitudinal control (pitch)
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Where are the Trim Tabs mounted?
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Mounted on the elevator and aileron surfaces.
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What do Flaps provide?
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Provide extra lift on takeoff and also help reduce landing speed.
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What are Spoilers used for?
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To decrease wing lift, assist with aircraft lateral control and for use as speed brakes.
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What do Landing Struts absorb?
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Shock that otherwise would be sustained by the airframe.
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How are the Landing Gear Doors operated?
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Hydraulically operated clamshell type doors with a mechanically operated fairing attached to the strut.
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How is Nose Wheel Steering controlled.
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Electronically controlled, hydraulically powered and mechanically operated. Hand wheel can provide 78-degrees left or right turn.
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Aircraft Access Points
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Main Door, Cargo Door, Baggage Door, Tail Compartment, Emergency Exits
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Danger area of the Aircraft
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20 ft radius in front of the intakes and a 35 ft wide by 80 ft length area from the engine exhaust during starting and ground idle.
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What type of Engines are on the C-20G
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Two Rolls Royce 611-8 Tay Engines with 13,850 lbs of thrust
BONUS: Axial flow, medium bypass ratio, turbrofan |
