Aircraft Familiarization

1. Hazard(s) at aircraft accidents include

Fire – Class A, B, C, & D

Toxic Fumes/Smoke

Explosions – Ordnance/Fuel Cells/Cargo/Oxygen Tanks

All of the above

2. On fixed winged aircraft the fuselage is described as

The lower part of the aircraft under the wings

The upper part of the aircraft above the wings

The main body structure of the aircraft that houses the crew, passengers & cargo

None of the above

3. The cockpit is the

The fuselage compartment occupied by the pilots

The front of the plane

The end of the plane

The cargo part of the plane

4. Most jet aircraft are

Pressurized

Weigh 12,500 to 710,00 pounds

Have hydraulic pressures to 3,00 psi

All of the above

5. Aircraft structural materials include

Beryllium

Wood

Titanium

All of the above

6. Jet aircraft carry _______ to ________ Jet-A gallons of fuel

12,500 to 710,000

800 to 50,000

50,000 to 100,000

70,000 to 140,000

7. Most heavy multi-engine aircraft are

Un-pressurized

Light weight constructed

Have 2 to 4 turboprop engines

None of the above

8. Jet aircraft generally have ________ to ________ seats

12 to 500

100 to 600

1 to 2

500 to 750

9. 95% 0f all aircraft accidents occur within ______ miles of the airport

1

10

25

50

10. Heavy multi-engine aircraft carry __________ gallons of fuel

350 to 1,500 Jet-A

2,000 to 6,000 Jet-A

3,000 to 9,000 Jet-A

5,000 to 15,000 Jet-A