ASTB Aviation And Nautical Knowledge Quiz

1. What is freeboard?

The type of board given to people for free.

The amount of food available for consumption on a ship.

The distance between two ships at sea.

Freeboard refers to the distance from the waterline to the upper deck level on a boat or ship, it is a critical measurement in maritime safety.

Explanation

Freeboard refers to the distance from the waterline to the upper deck level on a boat or ship, it is a critical measurement in maritime safety.

2. What do yellow shirts do on an aircraft carrier?

A. Yellow shirts are pilots.

B. Yellow shirts are chefs.

C. Yellow shirts are maintenance crew members.

D. "Yellow shirts are aircraft directors," said Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Eric Ballard.

Yellow shirts on an aircraft carrier are responsible for directing aircraft on the flight deck, ensuring safe takeoffs and landings.

Explanation

Yellow shirts on an aircraft carrier are responsible for directing aircraft on the flight deck, ensuring safe takeoffs and landings.

3. What knowledge is required for a marshaller?

C. Possess a valid driver's license for ground vehicles at the airport.

A. Understand the mechanical workings of an airplane.

D. Speak multiple languages fluently.

B. Know all the light gun signals to all A/C moving on ground.

4. Climbing past 10,000 feet, you set your altimeter at 29.92 feet. At indicated level flight, true altitude changes will

C. Remain the same despite pressure changes

A. Decrease with increase in pressure

D. Increase with increased outside air temperature (OAT)

B. Decrease with decrease in pressure Approx settings dependent upon pressure + Temperature

Approx settings dependent upon pressure + Temperature.

Explanation

Approx settings dependent upon pressure + Temperature.

5. Changing the altimeter to 30.05 from 29.90 is what apparent change in elevation or altitude?

C. Decrease of 1,500 feet

B. Increase of 300 feet

A. Decrease of 150 feet

Each 00.01 change in altimeter setting corresponds to a change of 10 feet in altitude. Therefore, changing from 29.90 to 30.05 indicates a decrease of 300 feet in altitude.

Explanation

Each 00.01 change in altimeter setting corresponds to a change of 10 feet in altitude. Therefore, changing from 29.90 to 30.05 indicates a decrease of 300 feet in altitude.

6. A right roll using differential ailerons requires what changes?

A. Rudder moves right to increase drag on the right side and push the nose right

When performing a right roll using differential ailerons, the left aileron moves down to increase that wing's pressure differential, while the right aileron moves up to increase that wing's drag. This allows for increased lift on the right wing while increasing drag, resulting in the desired right roll.

Explanation

When performing a right roll using differential ailerons, the left aileron moves down to increase that wing's pressure differential, while the right aileron moves up to increase that wing's drag. This allows for increased lift on the right wing while increasing drag, resulting in the desired right roll.

7. Using manual elevator trim tabs to reduce backward stick pressure, what must happen?

B. Nose-up trim is accomplished with elevator trim tab moving up.

C. Nose-down trim is accomplished with elevator trim tab moving down.

A. Flaps are extended.

E. Nose-down trim is accomplished with elevator trim tab moving up. Trim tab is OPPOSITE of up/down elevators

When using manual elevator trim tabs, it is important to remember that the trim tab operates in the opposite direction of the main elevators to achieve the desired trim adjustment.

Explanation

When using manual elevator trim tabs, it is important to remember that the trim tab operates in the opposite direction of the main elevators to achieve the desired trim adjustment.

ASTB Aviation and Nautical Knowledge Quiz