Vfa Specific Eaws

Front 1

Describe the basic requirements for the Respiratory Protection program.

Back 1

programs which identifies employees as requiring respirator protection equipment due to the nature of their job.

Front 2

Describe the basic requirements for the Hearing Conservation Program.

Back 2

surveys and identifies potentially hazardous noise levels and personal risk. to prevent hearing loss and ensure auditory fitness for duty.

Front 3

Describe the basic requirements for the Sight Conservation Program.

Back 3

surveys all activity work areas equipment and work areas to determine which are eye hazards, which personnel require eye protection and what type of protection is required

Front 4

Describe the basic requirements for the Personal Protective Equipment program.

Back 4

assesses workplaces to determine if hazards are present that necessitate the use of PPE.

Front 5

Identify the F/A-18 Danger areas.

Back 5

flammable liquids, compressed gasses, canopy, seat and DFIRS explosives, airframe and external stores, engine, radar antenna, APU exhaust, arresting hook, all moving flight control surfaces

Front 6

Identify the minimum safe distances from turning aircraft intakes/exhaust at the following power settings: Idle, Military, Maximum

Back 6

IDLE: Intake - 9ft, Exhaust - 115-155 ft
MILITARY: Intake - 25ft, Exhaust - 325-725 ft
MAX: intake - 25ft, exhaust 850-925ft

Front 7

State the purpose and identify the location of the aircraft STEP, NO STEP areas

Back 7

STEP: non-skid surfaces

NO STEP: trailing edge flaps, leading edge flaps, stabilators, ailerons, and radome surfaces

Front 8

State the general safety precautions associated with applying and removing external power.

Back 8

circuit breakers and switches positioned properly according to applicable MIM, inspect power cables for corrosion, damage, or missing pieces on the end pins, secure power, power unit chocked and facing away from aircraft

Front 9

identify personnel danger aeras during APU operation.

Back 9

center point of exhaust, 19 inch diameter around APU exhaust.

Front 10

state the precautions/restrictions that apply to performing maintenance on ordnance loaded aircraft

Back 10

all maintenance including electrical is prohibited. Servicing and routine maintenance may continue once ordnance is safetied.

Front 11

Identify the precautions that must be observed when handling graphite or carbon/ epoxy composite materials

Back 11

wear respiratiors and goggles when exposed, when composite material is broken fiber may be exposed - fiber embeds into skin, graphite materials inhaled during aircraft fires.

Front 12

state the number of tie down points on the F/A-18 and identify their location.

Back 12

12; 3 on each MLG, 2 on the NLG, 1 aft of the attach point of the tail hook, 1 behind the drag brace and 1 on each wing.

Front 13

state the proper procedure for aircraft grounding

Back 13

earth to jet.

Front 14

state the purpose of aircraft plugs and covers

Back 14

to protect aircraft openings and protrusions from foreign objects and physical and environmental damage

Front 15

discuss the requirements, duties, and responsibilities of the move director

Back 15

ensure qualified brake rider rides brakes, ensure towbar is secure before moving, ensure a/c has enough brake pressure, ensure the a/c is ready for move, ensure there is clearance around the a/c at all times, set slow walking pace

Front 16

discuss the requirements, duties and responsibilities of the brake rider

Back 16

ensure a/c is free from external cords, ensure the a/c has brake pressure, conduct pre-movement inspection (seat pins), stays alert during move

Front 17

discuss the requirements duties and responsibilities of the chock walkers

Back 17

pulls chocks at directors call, removes all chains, power cords and servicing equipment, stays alert during the move, alerts move director of any obstructions

Front 18

discuss the requirements, duties and responsibilities of the safety observers

Back 18

ensures that a/c is free of chains, power cords and servicing equipment, ensures that all pins are installed, conducts a pre tow inspection, ensures a/c has enough clearance to move

Front 19

discuss the requirements, duties and responsibilities of the tractor driver

Back 19

pre-ops tracter, drives at a slow walking speed, stay alert to director's instructions staying alert to obstructions

Front 20

discuss towing procedures

Back 20

minimum access doors installed, radome closed and secured (if installed), ensure doors 68L/R are closed and secured, brake accumulator reads a min of 2900 psi, ensure a/c is clear of all obstacles

Front 21

state the purpose of a/c ground safety pins.

Back 21

safties landing gear in down position to prevent from retracting

Front 22

describe the hazard of canopy static buildup

Back 22

during flight, canopy and windshield build up 100,000 volts of static electricity, dangerous to touch unless discharged with static removal kit

Front 23

briefly discuss the canopy discharge process

Back 23

ensure a/c is properly grounded, ensure that the static charge removal kit has had a continuity check in the past 30 days, connect kit to NLG ground receptacle, and run mittens over windshield and canopy until completely discharged

Front 24

State the purpose of a hydraulic patch test

Back 24

to check the level of contamination of the aircraft hydraulic systems or SE hydraulic systems

Front 25

state the purpose of a tactical paint scheme

Back 25

applied to a/c to lessen probablity of visual or photographic detection. Deception, reduction of detection range and to confuse and mislead observers

Front 26

State the purpose of the NAVAIR 01-1A-509

Back 26

Cleaning and corrosion control. provides procedures on how to prevent and repair corrosion and upkeep of the aircraft paint scheme

Front 27

state the purpose of the NAVAIR A1-F18AC-SRM-500

Back 27

provides corrosion control procedures for I, O and depot level maint. should be used with 509

Front 28

State the three modes of wheel brake operation

Back 28

emergency, parking, normal

Front 29

Normal brake

Back 29

taxing, supported by hyd. system

Front 30

emergency brake

Back 30

no hyd system pressure. emergency brake accumulator

Front 31

parking brake

Back 31

used at all times when aircraft is parked

Front 32

discuss the purpose of composite airframe materials

Back 32

limit weight, decrease corrosion, increase strength

Front 33

discuss temporary repair

Back 33

allows for aircraft to be flown with a temporary fix until permanent repair can be performed

Front 34

one- time flight repair

Back 34

used as a fix for one flight to allow aircraft to be flown to a repair station where permanent repair can be performed

Front 35

permanent repair

Back 35

is equal or exceeds strength of original material.

Front 36

state the type and models of engiens used in the F/A-18

Back 36

Low bypass axial flow turbofan with afterburner; F-404GE-400; F-404GE-402

Front 37

state the three modes of operation for the APU

Back 37

main engine starte, ground maintenance mode, ecs mode

Front 38

state the purpose and identify the location of the IFR probe

Back 38

To fuel aircraft while in flight; located on the top of forward fuselage

Front 39

explain the purpose of the aircraft fuel storage system

Back 39

contains and supplies fuel to engines, APU and cooling for hyd. lubrication systems

Front 40

state the purpose of foam lined wing tanks

Back 40

to prevent explosion in case of battle damage of accidental rupture

Front 41

Barometric altimeter

Back 41

gives aircraft altitude by sensing the difference in air pressure as the aircraft changes altitude

Front 42

radar altimeter

Back 42

gives aircraft altitude by sending a signal to bounce off a surface of the earth and then receives the same signal back

Front 43

azimuth

Back 43

angle of position of bearing (Measured clockwise)

Front 44

bearing

Back 44

angle of position of object

Front 45

range

Back 45

distance to the target or station

Front 46

heading

Back 46

the direction you are pointing

Front 47

true heading

Back 47

direction measured by true north

Front 48

magnetic direction

Back 48

direction based on the 360 azimuth circle (counter clockwise)

Front 49

relative direction

Back 49

uses current direction that an object is facing

Front 50

state the objective of the explosive qualification and certification program

Back 50

to ensure that all personnel working with or in the presence of ordnance are fully qualified or certified

Front 51

state the purpose of suspension accessory equipment

Back 51

to suspend single stores, bombs and a variety of missile launchers

Front 52

state the purpose of an impulse cartridge (Cartridge actuated devices (CADS))

Back 52

to eject single stores and a variety of weapons from the aircraft

Front 53

state the purpose of cluster bomb units (CBUs)

Back 53

free fall weapon using several small bomblettes used against armored vehicles

Front 54

state the purpose of fire bombs

Back 54

unstable container used in the clearing of dense foilage

Front 55

state the purpose of air-laid mines

Back 55

used to defend our straights, port approaches, and costal barriers

Front 56

state the purpose of glide weapons

Back 56

delivers self guided, high explosive weapons from the attacking aircraft.

Front 57

state the purpose of pyrotechnics

Back 57

used for signaling, marking, and search and rescue

Front 58

state the purpose of practice bombs

Back 58

training devices used to stimulate the performance characteristics of live weapons

Front 59

AIM

Back 59

Air Intercept Missile

Front 60

AGM

Back 60

Air to Ground Missile

Front 61

CATM

Back 61

Captive Air Training Missile

Front 62

HERO

Back 62

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation Ordnance

Front 63

describe the application of retarded bombs

Back 63

slows weapon down before it reaches the target to allow time for the aircraft to get away

Front 64

describe te application of nonretarded bombs

Back 64

used in high level bombing missions; pilot and aircraft are safe from detonation

Front 65

explain the significance of yellow color coding on weapons

Back 65

highly explosive

Front 66

explain the significance of blue color coding on weapons

Back 66

inert; training

Front 67

explain the significance of brown color coding on weapons

Back 67

live rocket motor

Front 68

define the active weapon guided system

Back 68

self guided and works by itself

Front 69

define the semi-active weapon guided system

Back 69

needs independent or external source to track and lock-on target

Front 70

define the passive weapon guided system

Back 70

heat seeking infared

Front 71

describe the purpose of chaffs as countermeasure devices

Back 71

very fine pieces of metal that are expelled into the airway

Front 72

describe the purpose of flares as countermeasure devices

Back 72

used for heat seeking infared missiles.

Front 73

identify the minumum requirements for aircrew personal protective equipment

Back 73

flight suit, aircrew fliers boots, anti-g suit, helmet, survival radio, gloves, anti exposure suit, dog tags, survival knife and sheath, personal survival kit, signal device, flashlight, life preserver, laser eye protection, HEEDS, pressure suit

Front 74

state the purpose of the environmental control system

Back 74

provides comfort for aircrew and avionics cooling

Front 75

state the purpose of the oxygen mask

Back 75

provides breathing gas and protection from projectiles and fires

Front 76

state the purpose of the oxygen regulator

Back 76

provides oxygen flow to aircrew member

Front 77

state the purpose of a life preserver

Back 77

provides 65 pounds of bouyancy for aircrew members

Front 78

state the purpose of the anti-g suit

Back 78

consists of inflatable bladders that reduces the flow of blood to the waist and legs to prevent blackouts

Front 79

state the objective of the egress systems checkout certification program

Back 79

to familiarize all personnel working on or near the egress system of all hazards associated with the system

Front 80

define hypoxia

Back 80

blackout; lack of oxygen

Front 81

define anoxia

Back 81

death; complete lack of oxygen

Front 82

identify the two types of avaitor breathing oxygen (ABO)

Back 82

gaseous (type 1)

liquid oxygen (type 2)

Front 83

SEAD

Back 83

Supression of enemy air defenses; neutralize, destroy or temporarily degrade enemy air defenses

Front 84

WAS

Back 84

war at sea; destroy enemy's naval vessels and amphibious force

Front 85

CAS

Back 85

Close air support; deliver various munitions at a set time

Front 86

MAS

Back 86

Maritime air superiority; we maintain the airspace around the battle group.

Front 87

ACM

Back 87

Air combat manuevering; dog fighting

Front 88

CAC

Back 88

Combat air control; fighter aircraft. The flight maintains a station that allows the fighters to intercept other
aircraft inbound to the protected assets/area

Front 89

FCF

Back 89

Functional Check flight; to ensure that all systems and equipment are working properly when it is difficult to determine the functional integrity on ground

Front 90

FCLP

Back 90

Flight carrier landing practice; training on how to land on an aircraft carrier

Front 91

VMC

Back 91

Visual meteorological conditions; visibility that is equal or better to the specified minumums

Front 92

IMC

Back 92

instrumental meteorological conditons; visibility that is less that the specified minimums

Front 93

VFR

Back 93

Visual flight rules; used during good weather condtions and during VMC

Front 94

IFR

Back 94

instrumental flight rules; used when the weather is not good enough to operate under VFR

Front 95

discuss the purpose of the carrier air traffic control center (CATCC)

Back 95

the centralized agency responsible for the status keeping of all carrier air operations and the control of all airborne
aircraft

Front 96

describe the fresnal lens optical landing system (FLOS)

Back 96

aids pilots in landing aboard ship

Front 97

describe the manual operated visual landing system (MOVLAS)

Back 97

an emergency system used when primary landing system (FLOS) is inop.

Front 98

Radome

Back 98

electrically transparent window for transmission and reception of radar signals

Front 99

Forward fuselage

Back 99

spans from the radome to inlet air ramp

Front 100

center fuselage

Back 100

spans from the front of the intake to the end of panel 55 L/R

Front 101

Aft fuselage

Back 101

spans from panels 54L/R to VEN

Front 102

Wing

Back 102

provides lift, stores fuel, allows attachment of weapons and pylons, houses flaps and ailerons

Front 103

Leading edge extension

Back 103

provides added lift at high AOA

Front 104

Ailerons

Back 104

provide roll motion in flight; aid TEFs in lift change

Front 105

leading edge flaps

Back 105

change lift during takeoffs and landings; in flight aid ailerons in roll motion

Front 106

trailing edge flaps

Back 106

change lift during takeoffs and landings; in flight aid ailerons in roll motion

Front 107

stabilators

Back 107

deflect symmetrically to produce pitch; deflect asymmetrically to produce roll

Front 108

Rudders

Back 108

improve stability on takeoffs and produce yaw motion in flight

Front 109

speed brake

Back 109

creates drag to slow the aircraft's airspeed

Front 110

hydraulic system 1

Back 110

provides hyd. fluid pressure to primary flight controls as primary or backup source

Front 111

hydraulic system 2

Back 111

provides hyd. fluid pressure to primary flight controls as a primary or backup source

Front 112

auxilary power unit accumulator

Back 112

provides the required fluid pressure to the APU start motor and the emergency hyd. systems

Front 113

switching valves

Back 113

allows backup pressure for primary hyd pressure

Front 114

nose landing gear

Back 114

provides landing, takeoff, and taxi energy absorption

Front 115

main landing gear

Back 115

provides stable platform for carrier and shore based ops.

Front 116

wheel brakes

Back 116

provides pilot individual wheel control braking

Front 117

launch bar

Back 117

proviedes a means of steering and engages catapult

Front 118

arresting hook

Back 118

A hydraulically controlled arm attached to the underside of the aft fuselage

Front 119

bleed air system

Back 119

extracted from the last compressor stage of both engines, regulated and routed to the air cycle air
conditioning system.

Front 120

Air Cycle Air Conditioning System

Back 120

Cools and conditions hot bleed air for use in various aircraft systems,

Front 121

anti-gravity system

Back 121

Automatically regulates the air to the pilot's anti-g suit to increase pilot tolerance to high acceleration levels

Front 122

oxygen system

Back 122

Oxygen is routed from the left
console to the ejection seat, through the survival kit, to the pilot's oxygen regulator connector

Front 123

On-board oxygen generating system

Back 123

removes nitrogen and other contaminants from engine bleed air for pilot breathing use

Front 124

ejection seat system

Back 124

Provides support for the crewmember during normal flight conditions and a method of escape from the aircraft during emergency conditions

Front 125

canopy system

Back 125

Provides entry to
the cockpit and protects the crewmember during flight

Front 126

emegency oxygen system

Back 126

actuated automatically upon ejection or manually in the case of an oxygen system failure

Front 127

Fire detection system

Back 127

system that provides warnings for the APU bay, left and right AMAD bays, and aft engine bays

Front 128

On-board oxygen generating system

Back 128

removes nitrogen and other contaminants from engine bleed air for pilot breathing use

Front 129

ejection seat system

Back 129

Provides support for the crewmember during normal flight conditions and a method of escape from the aircraft during emergency conditions

Front 130

canopy system

Back 130

Provides entry to
the cockpit and protects the crewmember during flight

Front 131

emegency oxygen system

Back 131

actuated automatically upon ejection or manually in the case of an oxygen system failure

Front 132

Fire detection system

Back 132

system that provides warnings for the APU bay, left and right AMAD bays, and aft engine bays

Front 133

fire detection system

Back 133

system that provides warnings for the APU bay, left and right AMAD bays, and aft engine bays

Front 134

fire extinguishing system

Back 134

Single extinguisher tank with three distribution lines, one for each APU or engine / AMAD bays

Front 135

electronic flight control system

Back 135

system made up of sensors, actuators, computers and a built in test that provide failure warning, fault isolation and FCS movement

Front 136

what is the pupose of the backup mechanical system?

Back 136

provides limited pitch and roll control after a complete electrical failure or complete failure of both flight control computers.

Front 137

emergency extension of the landing gear

Back 137

Emergency extension is primarily free fall aided by stored energy in the MLG shock absorber and hydraulic system no. 2B
pressure.

Front 138

Safety precautions regarding the ejection seat

Back 138

main firing safety handle pin: safeties ejection control handle during all ground parking, servicing and towing

safe/arm handle: Safeties the ejection control handle, preventing accidental seat ejection.

Front 139

safety precautions regarding canopy jettison system

Back 139

Canopy Jettison Ground Safety Pin: Safeties the internal CANOPY JETT lever, preventing accidental canopy jettison by movement of internal CANOPY JETT lever.

Front 140

safety precautions regarding canopy normal system

Back 140

set and hold external canopy control switch to the open position until canopy is fully opened and release

Front 141

safety precautions regarding liquid oxygen

Back 141

no skin contact, no smoking within 50 ft., keep in well ventilated area away from gas, kerosene, grease, use proper PPE

Front 142

Auxiliary power unit

Back 142

To provide pneumatic air for motoring over/starting a main engine or to drive an AMAD, can also be used for ground check out of the ECS. Located in door 52.

Front 143

Airframe Mounted accessory drive

Back 143

transmits power from the APU For engine startup

Front 144

secondary power compressed air

Back 144

Provides pneumatic power for operating the air turbine starter or the environmental control system

Front 145

engines

Back 145

F-404-GE-400 or F-404-GE-402 axial-flow turbo fan engine with afterburner

Front 146

ignition system

Back 146

Alternator, electrical control unit, ignition exciter, main igniter and after burner igniter. Remains on until engine reaches 45%
or throttle is moved to off

Front 147

Lubrication system

Back 147

Self contained oil system, supply tank, combination lube and scavenge pump, filters, oil cooler, gear box, engine sumps,
scavenge screens, magnetic chip detectors, pressure transducer and inter connecting tubes

Front 148

main fuel system

Back 148

Throttle movement is mechanically transmitted through the power lever control (PLC). The PLC acts as a power booster and positions the main fuel control

Front 149

afterburner fuel system

Back 149

When throttle is moved to AB the ECA positions the AB metering valve to a minimum (pilot) flow and holds this until light off is sensed

Front 150

variable exhaust nozzles

Back 150

self-contained, hydraulically controlled throat area for the exhaust gasses from the turbine and
afterburner

Front 151

variable geometry system

Back 151

consists of fan and compressor variable geometries that provides the best efficiency for the fan and compressor while preserving the fan and stall margins

Front 152

anti-icing system

Back 152

Uses fourth stage high pressure compressor bleed air to prevent build up of ice on the front frame struts, inlet guide vanes and inlet center body

Front 153

engine instrument system

Back 153

Integrated fuel - engine indicator (IFEI) - displays compressor speed, exhaust gas temperature, fuel flow, variable exhaust nozzle position, oil pressure and fuel quantities.

Front 154

throttle

Back 154

movement is transmitted by mechanical linkage and airframe mounted throttle boost actuators to the Power Lever Control

Front 155

fuel storage system

Back 155

Fuel is carried internally by four interconnected fuselage tanks and two wing tanks. External fuel can also be carried on three
330 gallon tanks

Front 156

refuel/defuel systems

Back 156

Can be done with or without electrical power. Maximum supply pressure 55 psi. Re-fueled through a single point pressure
receptacle in door 8 or the IFR probe. De-fuel is done by applying suction pressure at the refuel/defuel receptacle

Front 157

internal fuel transfer system

Back 157

Keeps the feed tanks (2 and 3) full and controls the sequence of tank to tank transfer.

Front 158

center of gravity (CG) control system

Back 158

The signal data computer monitors the amount of fuel in tanks 1 and 4, therefore, if fuel in tank 4 becomes excessive the computer will close the valves in the effected tank to prevent an aft CG problem

Front 159

hot fuel recirculation system

Back 159

Cools the fuel by circulating fuel up into the wings to be cooled by means of convection

Front 160

fuel pressurization and vent system

Back 160

Provides regulated engine bleed air to all internal tanks

Front 161

fuel quantity and guaging system

Back 161

Integrated Fuel-Engine Indicator is the primary fuel quantity display.

Front 162

State the components driven by the Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive (AMAD)

Back 162

Hydraulic pump, generator and motive flow boost pump and air turbine starter control

Front 163

How does the AMAD interface with the APU and engine?

Back 163

The AMAD is pneumatically connected to APU through the air turbine starter (ATS). The AMAD transmits power from the
ATS to the engine for starting and motoring. Power to drive the AMAD accessories is provided by the engine during normal operation and by the APU in the ground maintenance mode of operation.

Front 164

What safety precautions must be observed during engine ground turn-up?

Back 164

Do not enter area of 9 foot radius of inlets while engines are at idle, 25 foot while at MIL or MAX power, combustion can produce toxic fumes of hydrogen floride and
carbonyl floride, To prevent damage to newly installed engines, service oil system, Normal brake pressure is not available with out right engine operating. To maintain aircraft control, make sure parking brake is set.

Front 165

What special safety precautions apply to fueling?

Back 165

The wearing of goggles, watch gauges to prevent over pressuring fuel cells and watch vents for fuel overflow.

Front 166

what safety precautions apply to defueling?

Back 166

never refuel during a/c maint., make sure FF equipment is available, inspect fueling nozzle for servicable condition, refueling not done within 50 feet of operating a/c

Front 167

How does the AMAD interface with the APU and engine?

Back 167

The AMAD is pneumatically connected to APU through the air turbine starter (ATS). The AMAD transmits power from the
ATS to the engine for starting and motoring. Power to drive the AMAD accessories is provided by the engine during normal operation and by the APU in the ground maintenance mode of operation.

Front 168

What safety precautions must be observed during engine ground turn-up?

Back 168

Do not enter area of 9 foot radius of inlets while engines are at idle, 25 foot while at MIL or MAX power, combustion can produce toxic fumes of hydrogen floride and
carbonyl floride, To prevent damage to newly installed engines, service oil system, Normal brake pressure is not available with out right engine operating. To maintain aircraft control, make sure parking brake is set.

Front 169

What special safety precautions apply to fueling?

Back 169

The wearing of goggles, watch gauges to prevent over pressuring fuel cells and watch vents for fuel overflow.

Front 170

what safety precautions apply to defueling?

Back 170

never refuel during a/c maint., make sure FF equipment is available, inspect fueling nozzle for servicable condition, refueling not done within 50 feet of operating a/c

Front 171

state the purpose of the very high frequency/ ultra high frequency system

Back 171

The VHF/UHF communication system provides air-to-air and air-to-ground plain or secure communications in fixed
frequency mode, anti-jam (ECCM) mode, or maritime mode

Front 172

state the purpose of the intercommunication and audio system

Back 172

Provides amplification and routing of audio signals between cockpit, ground crew, and rear cockpit.

Front 173

state the purpose of tactical air navigation (TACAN)

Back 173

Used to determine the relative bearing and slant range distance to a TACAN ground station or a similar TACAN equipped aircraft.

Front 174

state the purpose of the inertial navigation system (INS)

Back 174

The Ins detects aircraft motion (acceleration and attitude) and provides acceleration, velocity, present position,
pitch, roll, and true heading to related systems.

Front 175

state the purpose of the global positioning system (GPS)

Back 175

A navigation system which receives reference information from a satellite source.

Front 176

state the purpose of the attitude reference indicator (ARI)

Back 176

A self-contained attitude reference system which provides backup pitch and roll attitude for use by other systems

Front 177

state the purpose of the instrument landing system (ILS)

Back 177

The ILS decodes transmitted azimuth and elevation signals during an aircraft
approach and provides steering information to be displayed on the head-up display (HUD),

Front 178

state the purpose of the identification friend or foe system (IFF)

Back 178

Provides automatic identification function for the aircraft.

Front 179

state the purpose of the data link system

Back 179

Provides digital communication between the aircraft and other shipboard, airborne, or ground systems

Front 180

state the purpose of the forward looking infared (FLIR)

Back 180

Provides thermal imagery, in television format, for detection and identification of tactical targets

Front 181

state the purpose of the radio detection and ranging system (RADAR)

Back 181

Provides Air-to-air (A/A) and Air-to-ground (A/G) modes for target detection, designation, tracking and navigation.

Front 182

state the purpose of the mission computer system (MC)

Back 182

Computes and controls the data sent to the Multi Purpose Color Display group, produces missile launch and weapon release commands, Provides mode control and option select for various avionics systems

Front 183

state the purpose of the laser detector tracker (LDT)

Back 183

used to detect and track reflected laser energy

Front 184

state the purpose of the interference blanker

Back 184

Interfaces onboard rf transmitters and receivers that share common parts of the radio frequency spectrum

Front 185

state the purpose of the countermeasure set (ALQ-126)

Back 185

Detects and deceives enemy pulse fire control and guidance radars

Front 186

state the purpose of the countermeasures warning and control system

Back 186

Provides aural and visual alerts upon detection of threat radar signals and at the same time provide information to the HARM missile and countermeasures set.

Front 187

describe the heads up display (HUD)

Back 187

provides flight, navigational steering, and weapon delivery information

Front 188

describe digital display indicators (DDI)

Back 188

LDDI-used primarily for stores management, caution, advisory, and BIT displays. RDDI-used primarily for sensor displays

Front 189

describe the horizontal indicator (HI)

Back 189

Used primarily to provide aircraft attitude, steering, and navigation information with a projected moving map superimposed over the CRT display.

Front 190

describe the multipurpose color display (MPCD)

Back 190

Provides following displays, aircraft attitude, navigation, A/A, A/G, warnings, cautions, and advisories, and various aircraft checklists.

Front 191

describe the function of the digital map set (DMS)

Back 191

Moving map image, continuously updated for tactical and navigational situations.

Front 192

state the location, purpose and color of position lights

Back 192

A white light just below the tip of the vertical tail fin (Vertical Stab.). Three green lights on the right side of the A/C and
three red lights on the left side of the A/C. The green and red lights are located at the following locations. Wing Tip, Lex Forward of the Wing Root, Aileron Hing

Front 193

state the location, purpose and color of strobe lights

Back 193

Two red (anti-collision) lights, one on each outboard vertical stab

Front 194

state the location, purpose and color of landing/taxi lights

Back 194

White light on the nose gear strut. Used to illuminate the taxiway/runway.

Front 195

state the location, purpose and color of approach lights

Back 195

Green, Amber, Red lights located on the nose gear strut. Function of angle of attack. Green indicates high angle of attack,
Amber indicates optimum, and Red indicates low angle of attack.

Front 196

state the location, purpose and color of formation lights

Back 196

8 lights green in color. 2 on each wing tip, one on the outside of each vertical stab., one below each vertical. stab. On the aft fuselage, one on each side of the forward fuselage just forward of the Lex

Front 197

State the purpose of Flight Incident Recorder and Monitoring System (FIRAMS)

Back 197

Monitors engine and airframe operational status for unit failures and caution/advisory conditions when the mission computer system is operating.

Front 198

State the purpose of the Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DIFRS)

Back 198

The DFIRS has two functions; the storage of flight data and the deployment of this data. The DFIRS signal data recorder and DFIRS data transfer interface unit provide flight data storage.

Front 199

state the purpose of the pitot static system

Back 199

Measures pitot and static pressures surrounding the aircraft.

Front 200

state the purpose of the indicated airspeed indicator

Back 200

Displays airspeed as a function of the pitot and static pressure.

Front 201

state the purpose of the standby pressure altimeter

Back 201

Uses static pressure and provides a pointer display for altitude to 1000 feet, a drum display for altitude 1000 feet to 50,000 feet and a four digit display for indicating barometric pressure.

Front 202

state the purpose of the vertical speed indicator

Back 202

Senses changes in static air pressure and displays them in the form of climb or dive rate

Front 203

describe the function of the air data computer

Back 203

Receives inputs from various aircraft sensors. Any errors in these inputs are corrected in the ADC.

Front 204

describe the function of the airstream directional sensing unit

Back 204

Provides angle of attack (AOA) information to the ADC and electronic flight control system.

Front 205

describe the function of the angle of attack indexer

Back 205

Shows approach angle of attack (AOA) with lighted symbols

Front 206

describe the function of the total temperature probe (TTP)

Back 206

Measures total temperature of the air outside the aircraft

Front 207

describe the function of the generator converter unit (GCU)

Back 207

Protects against damage due to under voltage, over voltage, over and under frequency, and feeder faults.

Front 208

describe the function of the transformer rectifier (TR)

Back 208

Transforms AC power from the generators into DC electrical power and supplies to the DC buses.

Front 209

describe the function of the utility battery (U BATT)

Back 209

Used for engine start when external power or aircraft generator power is not available, and are used to power the essential dc bus when both transformer-rectifiers are lost.

Front 210

describe the function of the emergency battery (E BATT)

Back 210

Used for engine start when external power or aircraft generator power is not available, and are used to power the essential dc bus when both transformer-rectifiers are lost.

Front 211

Describe the function of the Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)

Back 211

Provides autopilot and automatic throttle control (ATC).

Front 212

State the purpose of the nose wheel well Digital Display Indicator (NDDI).

Back 212

Receives and stores maintenance codes from the recorder, and provides a visual display of stored maintenance codes on operator request.

Front 213

state the purpose of the armament control processor set

Back 213

allows the Armament Computer to monitor and control the weapon stations and the gun system

Front 214

state the purpose of the command launch computer (CLC)

Back 214

The command launch computer (CLC) controls and monitors the high speed anti-radiation missile (HARM).

Front 215

state the purpose of the electrical fuzing power supply.

Back 215

provides the electrical fuzing function of the SMS for
weapons requiring electrical fuzing.

Front 216

describe the rate of fire for the M61 20mm

Back 216

High-6000 rounds per minute; Low-4000 rounds per minute

Front 217

describe the capacity for the M61 20mm

Back 217

can accommodate a maximum of 578 rounds of 20mm ammunition.

Front 218

describe the modes of operation M61 20mm

Back 218

Two Air to Ground Modes, CCIP (continuously computed impact point) and Man (manual). One Air to Air (A/A) mode

Front 219

State the purpose of the Countermeasures Dispensing system (AN/ALE-39/47)

Back 219

The system provides protection for the aircraft against enemy radars and missiles by ejecting chaff, flares, or other jammer
payloads

Front 220

State the basic armament configuration of the F/A-18 aircraft

Back 220

2 wing tip mounted LAU-7 missile launcher. (stations 1 and 9), 2 LAU-116 missile launchers. (fuselage stations 4 and 6), 4 SUU-63 wing pylons., 1 SUU-62 centerline pylons., 5 BRU-32 (pylon station 2,3,5,7,and 8) M61 gun.

Front 221

state the basic chracteristics of the AIM-7 (Sparrow) series guided missile

Back 221

supersonic, radar guided, air-to-air weapon.

Front 222

state the basic chracteristics of the AIM-9 (sidewinder) guided missile

Back 222

supersonic, air-to-air weapon, with a passive infrared target detection, proportional-navigation guidance, and torquebalance control system

Front 223

state the basic characteristics of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

Back 223

supersonic, air-to-air weapon, with active radar target detection and on-board inertial navigation guidance

Front 224

state the basic characteristics of the AGM-65 (maverick) series missile

Back 224

a guided, rocket propelled, air-to-ground missile for use against field fortifications, surface to air missile sites and armored vehicles

Front 225

state the basic characteristics of the AGM-84 (series) missile Harpoon

Back 225

a long range, all weather anti ship missile

Front 226

state the basic characteristics of the AGM-84 (series) missile Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM)

Back 226

air-to-ground guided missile designated for use against both stationary and mobile targets

Front 227

state the basic characteristics of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Back 227

passive supersonic, air-to-ground missile used for defense suppression

Front 228

State and discuss your command's mission statement

Back 228

to be prepared to conduct A/A and A/G ops against an enemy with conventional or special weapons.

Front 229

Explain the term AAW and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an AAW mission

Back 229

detect, track and neutralize enemy weapons and platforms.

F/A-18: detect contacts at medium range

Front 230

Explain the term AMW and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an AMW mission

Back 230

attacks launched from the sea by naval forces and landing forces embarked at sea

F/A-18: Close Air Support (CAS)

Front 231

Explain the term ASU and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an ASU mission

Back 231

detect, track and neutralize enemy surface combatants and surface ships.

F/A-18: destroying a small, heavily armed boat, inbound to the CVN.

Front 232

Explain the term ASW and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an ASW mission

Back 232

to detect, track, and neutralize enemy submarines.

F/A-18: don't do any ASW.

Front 233

explain the term Command, Control and communications (CCC) and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a CCC mission.

Back 233

Provides communications for coordination and control of external organizations and control of own unit capabilties.

F-18 Mission: Ground control interecept (GCI) and airborne intercept control (AIC)

Front 234

Explain the term command and control warfare (C2W) and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a C2W mission.

Back 234

denies information, degrades and influences advarsary Command and control capabilities while protecting friendly Command and control capabilities

F-18: None, E-2 mission

Front 235

Explain the term fleet support operations and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a FSO mission

Back 235

designated shore facilities that provide support services (except logistics) to fleet units.

F-18: None

Front 236

Explain the term intelligence and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in an INT mission.

Back 236

collect, process, and evaluate information to determine location, identification, and capabilty of hostile forces through employment of reconnaissance, surveillance and other means.

F-18: none

Front 237

explain the term mine warfare and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a MIW mission.

Back 237

the use of mines for control/denial of sea or harbor areas and mine countermeasures, over under or upon the surface.

F-18: strategic mission which are done during workups. Can carry 2 mines and uses GPS for accurate placement.

Front 238

Explain the term mobility (MOB) and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a MOB mission.

Back 238

manuever and maintain themselves in all situations over, under, and upon the surface.

F-18: ability to deploy. NATOPS and instrument checks, FCLPs, CQ sims., CQ, and airways navigation.

Front 239

Explain the term non combatant operations (NCO) and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a NCO mission.

Back 239

necessary support requirements and/or special missions that are required of a unit but not directly related to the other warfare mission areas.

F-18: flying protection for helicoptor evacuation of an area that is becoming dangerous to US citizens; flying presence operations over a country to establish stability and announce thta US forces are un the area.

Front 240

explain the term strike warfare (STW) and discuss the role of the F/A-18 in a STW mission.

Back 240

the destruction or neutralization of enemy targets ashore through the use of conventional or special weapons.

F-18: drops bombs; executes pre-planned strikes in country, interdiction bombing campaigns, kill box missions and contingency operations.