ASTB Aviation and Nautical Information Test

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IE or Firefox are the preferred browsers. For each question, select the option that is most nearly correct. If you answer the questions in order: the ASTB Study Supplement Book Section 6 starts from #139-227, consisting of questions formed from the lecture and the samples in the packet.the ASTB Marine Gouge Aviation and Nautical Information Test questions were the first questions to be added to this set...

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	Side A	Side B
1	IdentifyB	Fuselage
2	IdentifyA	Canard
3	IdentifyD	Wing
4	IdentifyC	Cockpit
5	IdentifyF	Flap, controls lift and drag
6	IdentifyE	Aileron, which control the roll
7	IdentifyJ	Winglet/wingtip, reduces the lag by altering airflow near the wingtips, and increase lift generated...
8	IdentifyG	Vertical Stabilizer
9	IdentifyI	Horizontal Stabilizer
10	IdentifyH	Elevators, which control the pitch
11	IdentifyK	Rudder, which controls the yaw
12	IdentifyL	Trim tab
13	Based on the picture, which of the control surfaces is the primary surface for turning an airplane?	E, Aileron, which is contolling the roll
14	Based on the picture, which of the control surfaces is the primary control for altitude?	H, Elevator
15	The primary purpose of part J is toprovide better controlimprove stabilitydecrease drag	decrease drag
16	The wings of the airplane are angled upward. What is this called?Upward angulationDihedralStablerizationConvexation	Dihedral
17	What purpose does the wing position serve?increase speedimprove stabilitysharper turns	improve stability
18	What caused the sonic boom when a supersonic jet breaks the sound barrier?An adrupt pressure...	An adrupt pressure change across the shock wave
19	Who is the Father of the Navy, famous for having said the following:"I have not yet begun to...	John Paul Jones
20	In the diagram of the earth, which line represents latitude?AB	A
21	In the diagram of the earth, which line represents longitude?AB	B
22	Latitude is measured from the _______EquatorNorth PoleSouth PoleInternational Date Line	Equator
23	From where is longitude measured?Prime MeridianEquatorInternational Date Line	Prime Meridian
24	Where is the Prime Meridian Located at?Tropic of CancerGreenwich, EnglandArctic CircleAntarctic...	Greenwhich, England
25	What is the primary reason for dumping fuel from a jet transport aircraft prior to attempting...	Reduce the landing weight
26	How are runways numbered?According to the types of aircraft that utilize the runwayBy the first...	By the first two digits of their compass direction
27	IdentifyA	Bow, front of the vessel
28	IdentifyG	Gunwale, upper edge of vessel's side (generally pronounced gunnel)
29	IdentifyH	Thwart, a seat across a boat on which a rower may sit
30	IdentifyC	Port, left side of a vessel
31	IdentifyB	Stern, rear of a vessel
32	IdentifyE	Stem, forward most part of the bow
33	IdentifyF	Transom, the aft side of the hull (toward the stern of the hull)
34	IdentifyD	Starboard, right side of a vessel
35	What color is the starboard running light?GreenRedWhiteYellow	Green
36	What color is the port running light?GreenRedWhiteYellow	Red
37	What color is the stern running light?GreenRedWhiteYellow	White, which helps indicate the direction of the vessel
38	Boats have one white light that is used both as a masthead and a stern light ifPowered vessels...	Powered vessels size less than 39.4 ft
39	What color is the light for a tow?GreenRedWhiteYellow	Yellow, which is used for special circumstances
40	If Navy ensigns and lieutenants are company grade officers, commodors and admirals are what...	Flag Officers
41	Is an F-14 Tomcat's wings fixed or variable sweep? Why?	Variable sweep1. Swept position - reduce drag at high speed2. Extended positionto provide decreased...
42	What is the most stable place to stand in a row boat?Bottom centerStarboardPortBottom rear	Bottom Center
43	The aerodynamic effect that occurs near the ground is called?Ground EffectIncreased drag	When wingtip vortices are unable to form effectively on the due to the ground, resulting in...
44	This is the curvature of the top of a wing or airfoil?	What is the Camber
45	This is the angle formed by the chord line to the wing and the oncoming airflow	What is the Angle of attack
46	This is the ratio of the distance between the wing tops of an airplane to its average wing...	What is the aspect ratio
47	This is the control linkages between the cockput and the planes control surfaces are electronic...	What is fly-by-wire
48	Yaw is1. The vertical axis, may also be the body, wind, or stability axis2. The lateral...	The vertical axis, may also be the body, wind, or stability axis
49	Pitch is1. The vertical axis, may also be the body, wind, or stability axis2. The lateral...	The lateral axis that passes through the plane from wingtip to wingtip
50	Roll is1. The vertical axis, may also be the body, wind, or stability axis2. The lateral...	The longitudinal axis passes through the plane from nose to tail.
51	These are small control surfaces that permit the pilot to balance control forces in steady...	Trim
52	This is a maneuver used by helecopter pilots to make an emerency landing when he or she has...	Autorotation
53	What are the colors of the lights on the starboard side of a boat or ship?	Green
54	What are the colors of the lights on the port side of a boat or ship?	Red
55	What type of aircraft is an F-14?BomberInterceptorAttackerIntruder	Interceptor
56	F-14s have two individuals in them during flight. The pilot and the naval flight officer (NFO)....	Radar Intercept Officer
57	What is the Bonhomme Richard and what country did it serve?	Sailing ship, United States
58	This is the error of a magnetic compass due to local magnetism	compass deviation
59	This is the large rise and fall of the tide at or soon after the new or full moonSpring tideNeap...	Spring tideA neap tide is a tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least.
60	This is the distance from water to the lowest point of the boat where water could come board	Freeboard
61	When the moon is closest to the earth, it is said thatthe moon is in pedigreethe moon is in...	the moon is in pedigree
62	A yawl isa) a single mast sailing vesselb) double mast sailing vessel where the mizen or rear...	AB is called a "sloop"
63	What are the colors of the lights on taxi-ways?	Blue. There are other colors as well. Drive by an airport at night and see for yourself.
64	What are the nicknames for the following aircraft?F-14F-18 AV-8BC-130A-6EA-6B	TomcatHornetHarrierHerculesIntruderProwler
65	On an aircraft, long wings are compared to shorter wings result in which of the following?Shallower...	Shallower glide angle
66	Which of the following were not in the US program:RedstoneAtlasChallengerColumbiaDeltaTitan	Delta
67	Select all the characteristics out of the list below for a warm front.a) Hard, short period...	Steady, long period of rainFog
68	What type of air is "lighter"Humid or dry airCold or warm air	Humid or dry air
69	All other things equal, when is actual air speed faster than indicated air speed?High altitudeLow...	High altitude
70	If a plane is in straight and level accelerated flight, itspropulsion is less than dragpropulsion...	propulsion is more than drag
71	When land navigating, if you use the surrounding terrain to guide you along your way, you are...	a) The pilot is flying through solid cloud cover and not able to see any terrain features....
72	Why do pilots prefer to land into the wind?a) to have the wind in their hair to remind them...	c) to reduce ground speed
73	When is a plane more likely to stall?In straight and level flightIn a great degree of bank...	In a great degree of bank turn
74	A stall is caused bya. a hesitation of the aircraft engineb. the horizontal component of liftc....	the separation of airflow from the wing's upper surface
75	Nautial Mile = ft5280 ft6076 ft3280 ft8361 ft	6076 ft
76	When an object is submerged in a fluid, a __________ force is created which acts upwards and...	buoyancy
77	This is the speed of an object moving in a certain direction.	Velocity, and remember that velocities add and uses a d/t label.
78	Two nautical miles are equal to2 statute miles1.15 statute miles2.3 statute miles3 statute...	2.3 statute miles
79	Zulu times refers toPacific Standard TimeEastern Standard TimeDaylight Savings TimeThe time...	The time in Greenwhich, England
80	An aircraft instructed to land on runway 23L would estanblish an approach heading of023 degrees230...	230 degrees
81	Supersonic meansfaster than the speed of lightfaster than 200 mphfaster than the speed of soundcruise...	faster than the speed of sound
82	What does the term "yaw" mean?directional turning from the tail sectionrate of decentrate of...	directional turning from the tail section
83	The compartment of a ship which serves as the kitchen is called thebulkheaddining compartmentchow...	galley
84	The IFF on a military aircraftindicates free flow of fuelindicates free flow of air into the...	indicates whether an aircraft is an enemy or an allyIFF stands for "Identification Friend or...
85	An aircraft is flying straight and level, at 15000 ft, at a constant airspeed of 180 knots,...	climb
86	The control system which is used to relieve the pilot from having to maintain constant pressure...	the trim system.
87	The right-hand of a ship is known asthe sternthe bowthe hullthe port sidethe starboard side	the starboard side
88	Which of the ff is not a primary flight control?aileronrudderelevatorflapsnone of the above	flaps.Flaps are categorized as secondary flight controls, which increase lift and drag.
89	What are the four forces which act on an aircraft in flight?1. lift, bank, inertia and gravity2....	lift, thrust, weight, and drag
90	On an aircraft carrier, the lee helmsmana. maintains the enginesb. steers the shipc. acts as...	controls the ship's speed
91	In aircraft communications, when a flight is identified as "heavy," such as "Foxtrot 29er heavy,...	more than 250,000 pounds of gross weight
92	An aircraft on a heading of 300 degrees is heading northeastsoutheasteastwestnorthwest	northwest0 and 360 degrees is north, clockwise
93	On the ground, and aircraft is steered bya. moving the stick or turning the yokeb. engine thrustc....	pushing on the rudder peddles.
94	A ship traveling at the rate of 10 knots will cover how many nautical miles in one hour?10...	10 nautical miles
95	The body of a ship, excluding sails, masts, riggings and yards is called thekeelhullforelinebulkheadmain...	hull
96	A minimally safe airspeed decent is principally useda. for low-level flight patternsb. for...	when clearing obstacles during landingA minimum safe airspeed decent is a nose-high, power-assisted...
97	The force indicated by the arrow in the below graphic representsliftdragweightthrustnone of...	drag
98	When entering a climb from level flight, the weight of the aircrafta. results in increased...	results in increased drag
99	In Navy-speak, the term "Bravo Zulu" meansrepeatexpression of timewell doneignore the last...	well doneIt can also be combines with the "negative" signal, spoken or written NEGAT, to say...
100	Fill in the blanks:Watch hours are0400 - 0800 morning watch__________ forenoon watch1200 -...	0800 - 1200first dogwatchsecond dogwatch2000 - 2400middlewatch or midwatch
101	The morning watch on a naval vessel occurs during the hours of0000 and 04000400 and 08000800...	0400 and 0800
102	In creating lift, the relationship between the speed of the wing moving underneath the wing,...	the air moving over the wing moves faster than the air moving under the wing
103	The increased speed when air moving over the wing moves faster than the air moving under the...	lift
104	Depressing the left rudder pedal would move the tail of the aircraftrightleftupdownnone of...	rightaccording to the book, depressing = pressing
105	Depressing the left rudder pedal would ___ the aircraft to the ____. In other words, the tail...	yaw, left, right, left
106	When an airplane enters a climb, it changes its flight path from level flight to an inclined...	Drag
107	When nose gear steering is engaged, and the aircraft is moving on the ground, pressing the...	Nose wheel
108	These help minimize a pilot's workload by aerodynamically assisting movement and position of...	Trim system
109	Relative to the aircraft's speed over the ground, to maintain the same amount of lift, an aircraft...	faster
110	Air is _____ dense at higher altitudes, so the higher an aircraft flies, the _____ it must...	less, faster
111	Turbulence is caused bya. convective air currentsb. obstructions to wind flowc. wind sheard....	all of the above
112	Moving the control stick to the right or left affect which aircraft controls?flapsaileronselevatorvertical...	ailerons
113	Moving the control stick to the left or right causes the ailerons to raise and lower, which...	rotating on its horizontal axis (banking)
114	To make a wing move upward, the aileron on that wing must move	downward
115	On the ship, the "head" isthe keel of the shipthe control roomthe toiletthe Captainthe main...	the toiletThe use of the term "head" to refer to the ship's toilet dates at lease as early...
116	Flaps are generally usedduring takeoffduring landingsat high altitudesduring coordinated turnsboth...	both a and b
117	_______ are primarily used to increase lift during slower airspeeds for takeoffs and landings.FlapsAileronCanardWingtip/Winglet	Flaps
118	____________ is the name of the airport building from which the air traffic control unit controls...	Control Tower
119	________________ refers to the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast.Control...	Forecastle
120	The __________ is an upright wall within the hull of a ship or within the fuselage of an airplane....	Bulkhead
121	A nautical mile isa) 2 times that a statute mileb) 1.5 times that of a statute milec) 1.25...	d) 1.15 times that of a statute mile
122	Camber is the:a. curvature of an airfoil between the leading edge and the trailing edgeb. distance...	a. curvature of an airfoil between the leading edge and the trailing edge
123	The pilot yaws as airplane by using the flapsaileronselevatorstrimrudder	rudder
124	When was the Navy Founded?	October 13, 1775
125	This is the resistance, as the front of the aircraft pushes against air infront of it, and...	Drag
126	This is the forward motion generated by pulling air from the front of aircraft to the back,...	Thrust
127	This is the angle at which the airfoil meets the airflow, and greatly affects the amount of...	Angle of Attack
128	These wings found in fighter aircraft reduce staility but increased maneuverability	AnhedralNotice the downward angle of the wing in the jet
129	Body of a vessel	Hull
130	Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened	Cleat
131	Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in...	Keel
132	This rotates and powers a boat forward and backward	Propeller
133	This is the depth of water needed to float a vessel	Draft
134	This is the distance from water to the lowest point of the boat where water could come board	Freeboard
135	This is the maximum width of a vessel	Beam
136	The plane is afull cantileversemicantileverexternally braced	full cantilever
137	The plane is afull cantileversemicantileverexternally braced	semicantilever
138	The plane is afull cantileversemicantileverexternally braced	externally braced
139	A is a light.Identify A	Green Light
140	B is the Conn-____ ControlsWhat is _____	Conn-ship Controls
141	Hatch is an opening for a hinged door on the deck of a vesselIdentify the Hatch	C
142	D is an area or room from which the ship can be commandedIdentify D	Bridge
143	The mast of a powered vessel also carries the compulsory steaming lights which a powered vessel...	E
144	F is the chimney of a shipIdentify F	Funnal
145	The accomodations on the ship would be located at	G
146	This is the back of the ship.Identify H	Stern
147	H is the Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability...	Keel
148	J are lightsWhat is J	Red Nav Lights
149	K is the permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a shipIdentify K	A deck
150	The ships' load line or waterline indicates the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for...	L
151	Identify N	Cargo Hold
152	A bulkhead is an upright wall within the hull of a ship or within the fuselage of an airplane.Where...	M
153	The bow (pronounced /ˈbaʊ/, rhymes with how) is a nautical term that refers to the most forward...	P
154	If P is the bow of the ship, then O is basically the ____ of the ship	front
155	Forecastle refers to the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast. This is located...	Q
156	A identifies the port side or the starboard side of the ship?	Starboard
157	B identifies the port side or the starboard side of the ship?	Starboard
158	A on the bottom of the hull gives the ship greater directional control and stability.	Keel
159	Identify B	Propeller
160	Identify C	DraftDraft is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull
161	Identify D	FreeboardFreeboard is the distance from the waterline to the main deck.
162	Identify E	BeamBeam is the width of a vessel at the widest point.
163	Identify A	Wing
164	B is the section of an aircraft in which passengers travel, often just called thecockpitcabingalleyhead	cabin
165	C is a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrustrudderenginepropellerthrust...	propeller
166	The engine compartment would be located where?	D
167	Identify E	Landing gears
168	Identify F	Wing tip, winglet
169	G and N go in opposite directions to control the roll of a planeWhat are N and G	Ailerons
170	When M and H are extendeda) the stalling speed of the aircraft is reducedb) the aircraft can...	All of the above
171	"I" are the primary control of the pitchWhat is I	Elevators
172	"J" is the rudder. This is the primary control of the	Yaw
173	Identify K	Vertical Stabilizer
174	Identify L	Horizontal Stabilizer
175	Which of the following is not one of the five basic structural components of a modern aircraft?fuselagewingsempennagepower...	flaps
176	Monocoque, semi-monocoques and open-truss are all kinds ofwing shapesengine designsfuselage...	fuselage designs
177	The ______ contains the cockpit or the flight deck, passenger compartment and cargo compartment.fuselagecabincargo...	fuselage
178	A fuselage can produce some lift, so the design is adjusted to reduce the dragAnother word...	streamlined
179	The _____ are the most important lift-producing part of the aircraft. They vary in design depending...	wings
180	Most airplanes are designed so that the outer tips of the wings are _________ the wings that...	higher
181	The upward angle of wings on a plane is called the dihedral. Thisa) helps keep a plane from...	a) helps keep a plane from rolling unexpectedly during flight
182	This force counters dragThrustDragLiftGravity	Thrust
183	Rearward forceThrustDragLiftGravity	Drag
184	Force opposing gravityThrustDragLiftGravity	Lift
185	Force opposing liftThrustDragLiftGravity	Gravity
186	This is a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air;...	Aerofoil
187	Wings work using the principle of the _______. This is when a faster flowing fluid exerts a...	Bernoulli Effect
188	Due to the shape of aerofoils, the air that passes above the wings, other than taking a longer...	Fc) has lower pressure, since the air flowing over the top surface of the wing is moving fasterd)...
189	An airfoil creates more lift at lower altitudes with low humidity due to the ______ of the...	density
190	___________ is a measure of the combined effects of outside air temperatue and air pressure...	Density altitude
191	When you take off at sea-level on a hot and humid day, the density altitude of the airport...	higher
192	According to the text, higher density altitude reduces all except foraircraft performanceairspeedclimb...	Manueverability.Though this is also affected by higher density altitude, the wing design angle,...
193	Form drag and pressure draga) are virtually the same type of dragb) is caused by the air that...	c) all of the aboveBoth form drag and pressure drag:a) are virtually the same type of dragb)...
194	The ____________ creates turbulence and results in the pockets of low and high pressure that...	separation of air
195	Form and pressure drag opposes forward motion. Since this drag is due to the shape or the form...	form drag
196	Since airplane components produce form drag, designers ________ an aircraft.reshapereformredesignstreamline	streamline
197	Parts of an aircraft that cannot be streamlined are called fairings, while for engines are...	cowlings
198	Which of the following, according to the text, is not an airplane component that produces form...	none of the above
199	This is caused by the actual contact of the air particles against the suraface of the aircraft.Form...	Skin friction drag
200	Skin friction drag is the ________ friction between any two objects or substances.samedifferent	same
201	Because skin friction drag is an interaction between a solid (the airplane surface) and a gas...	a) the properties of both the solid and the gas.
202	For the solid airplane, skin friction drag is reduced ny keeping an the plane's surface highly...	viscosity
203	Which of the following has the highest viscosity?waterhoneygasoline	honeyviscosity is basically the inverse of the "fluidity" of a liquid.
204	Along the solid surface of the airplane, a boundary layer of low energy flow is generated....	No answer. This is just a statement.
205	Parasite drag is simply the combination of drag and skin friction drag. How do you write this...	Parasite Drag = Form Drag + Skin Friction Drag
206	This is the drag created by the vortices at the tip of an aircraft's wing. This is the drag...	Induced drag
207	The high pressure underneath the wing causes the airlow at the tips of the wings to curl around a)...	a) from the bottom to top in a circular motion.This results in a trailing vortex.
208	Induced drag increases in direct proportion to increased in the ________.velocityangle of attackair...	angle of attack
209	The circular motion creates a change in the angle of attack near the wing tip, which causes...	drag
210	The critical angle of attack is the angle of attack which produces maximum lift coefficient....	stall angle of attack(where a stall would take place)
211	The greater the angle of attack up to the critical angle, thea) less the amount of lift developed...	d) greater the amount of lift and the greater the induced lag
212	Jet Propulsion is similar to thewind of an electric fanrelease of an inflated balloonflight...	release of an inflated balloonThe pressure inside the balloon is pusing in all directions....
213	Which of the following is not a jet engines.ramjetturbojetturbofanftljet	ftljet
214	The ______ is as simple a jet engine as can be found.ramjetturbojetturbofanturboprop	ramjet
215	With a ramjet, air enters the inlet and is compressed. This raises the pressure of the air....	a) controlled explosion that raises the temperature and pressure of air tremedously.The weakness...
216	The weakness of the ramjet was that the air intake must be traveling at _______ for good efficiency....	c) supersonic
217	In a turbojet, the air flows into the engine through the inlet. The design of the inlet makes...	c, d, b, a
218	When fuel is dumped into the hot exhaust gas exiting the nozzel, another controlled explosion...	Afterburners
219	In a turbofan, a large set of fan blades is set right in the front of the inlet. The fan...	c, a, d, b
220	Why must an airplane that uses a turboprop engine, the most efficient means of propulsion,...	a) The propeller reaches the speed of sound much sooner than the plane, applying a lot of drag
221	Identify A	Attitude indicator
222	B uses static pressure to indicate altitude above the Mean Sea Level (MSL)	Altimeter
223	C indicates alignment of aircraft along the longitudinal axis	Turn coordinator
224	D couples electronic stabilizing features with magnetic compass to indicate magnetic heading...	Heading indicator
225	E Measures the fuel flow	Fuel gauge
226	F uses a pitot tube pressure to indicate airspeed in knots	airspeed indicator
227	G indicates magnetic heading but unstable	magnetic heading

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