4-44.
What is the purpose of trim tabs?
1.
To maneuver the aircraft
2.
To reduce landing speed
3.
To maintain aircraft balance
4.
To move the primary control surfaces
4-45.
What is the purpose of the spring tabs?
1.
To steer the aircraft
2.
To aid in moving larger surfaces
3.
To trim out unbalanced conditions
4.
To secure removable panels
4-46.
Which of the following auxiliary flight control
surfaces are used for the purpose of shortening
the landing and takeoff runs?
1.
Slats
2.
Spoilers
3.
Wing flaps
4.
Speed brakes
4-47.
What is the purpose of spoilers?
1.
To increase wing lift
2.
To decrease wing lift
3.
To increase aircraft speed
4.
To decrease aircraft speed
4-48.
Speed brakes are designed to slow down the
aircraft
during
which
of
the
following
operations?
1.
Takeoffs and landings
2.
Skids and ascents
3.
Dives and preparations for landing
4.
Turn and banks
4-49.
What auxiliary control surfaces affect the
boundary layer over the top of the wing?
1.
Flaps
2.
Spoilers
3.
Speed brakes
4.
Slats
4-50.
The three general types of manually operated
flight control mechanisms does NOT include
which of the following types?
1.
Cable operated
2.
Torque tube operated
3.
Bell crank operated
4.
Push-pull tube operated
4-51.
What power-oriented device moves the control
surface in high-performance aircraft?
1.
Pneumatic actuator
2.
Hydraulic cylinder
3.
Hydraulic booster
4.
Pneumatic booster
4-52.
What type of landing gear is designed with the
main landing gear located behind the center of
gravity and the auxiliary landing gear under the
nose of the aircraft?
1.
Bicycle gear
2.
Tricycle gear
3.
Conventional gear
4.
Protective skid
4-53.
Shock encountered in landing, taxiing, and
takeoff of all naval aircraft is absorbed by what
agent(s) or component in shock struts?
1.
Nitrogen only
2.
Hydraulic fluid only
3.
Nitrogen and hydraulic fluid
4.
Springs
4-54.
By what means is the arresting hook of an
aircraft released, lowered, and raised?
1.
It
is
released
mechanically,
lowered
hydraulically, and raised pneumatically
2.
It
is
released
mechanically,
lowered
pneumatically, and raised hydraulically
3.
It
is
released
hydraulically,
lowered
mechanically, and raised pneumatically
4.
It is released pneumatically, lowered
hydraulically, and raised mechanically
4-55.
What mechanism is used to hold the arresting
hook in the down position?
1.
Springs only
2.
Snubber only
3.
Springs and snubber
4.
Mechanical fingers
4-56.
When an aircraft is catapulted from an aircraft
carrier, the holdback assembly is used for what
purpose?
1.
To connect the bridle to the aircraft
2.
To direct the exhaust upward
3.
To secure the aircraft to the deck
4.
To keep the nosewheel straight
4-57.
When an aircraft is catapulted from an aircraft
carrier, the holdback tension bar separates
when what other action occurs?
1.
The catapult fires
2.
The maintenance person releases a handle
3.
The tail hook is lowered
4.
The pilot releases a handle
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