ASTB-E EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Airflow parallel and opposite to an aircrafts flight path is called the? - Answer- Relative wind Standard weight and balance computations for aviation gasoline? - Answer- 6 lb/gal Wind velocity does not affect what? - Answer- Density altitude As density of air increases lift and drag - Answer- Increase Lee Helmsman - Answer- Controls the ships speed Heavy means - Answer- More than 250,000 lbs gross weight Standard day at sea level, speed of sound is - Answer- 1,100 fp/s Overtaking aircraft pass on which side? - Answer- Right Altitude displayed on aircraft altimeter? - Answer- Above ground level What occurs as a result of forward center of gravity? - Answer- Difficulty applying upward pitch What type of environmental conditions yield the greatest performance? - Answer- Sea level and cold Dead reckoning navigation - Answer- using a previously known position and using time and distance equation to estimate present position Flaps - Answer- Decrease landing distance When moving the yoke to the right the right aileron - Answer- goes up Ice accumulated on aircrafts wings - Answer- increase stall speed conditions conducive to fog formation - Answer- low temperature dew point spread and calm winds, especially in low lying valleys in straight and level flight with autopilot disengaged, after adding power the aircraft will - Answer- climb What type of aircraft has the most severe wake turbulence? - Answer- Heavy, slow, gear up, flaps up What