ASTB-E ANIT Q&A

Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is used principally as an additive that: - absorbs moisture in gasoline - decreases viscosity of gasoline - has a low antiknock quality - increases gasoline antiknock quality - increases volatility of gasoline - Answer- increases gasoline antiknock quality Standard weights have been established for numerous items used in weight and balance computations. The standard weight for gasoline used in an airplane is: - 6 lbs./US gal - 7.5 lbs./US gal - 8.35 lbs./US gal - 10 lbs./US gal - 15 lbs./US gal - Answer- 6 lbs./US gal The pitot is an important component in measuring: - airspeed - altitude - direction - fuel pressure - oil pressure - Answer- airspeed At a controlled airport, the light signal used by the tower to warn an aircraft in flight that the airport is unsafe and not to land is a(n): - alternating red and green - flashing green - flashing red - steady green - steady red - Answer- flashing red Airport runway lights used to illuminate the runway are: - blue - green