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
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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
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Latitude is measured from the _______EquatorNorth PoleSouth PoleInternational Date Line
 
Equator
23
From where is longitude measured?Prime MeridianEquatorInternational Date Line
 
Prime Meridian
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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
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F-14s have two individuals in them during flight. The pilot and the naval flight officer (NFO)....
 
Radar Intercept Officer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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