T6 Systems questions with complete solutions
Primary Flight Controls - answer-Elevator
V V V V
Ailerons
Rudder
Flight Axises - answer-Pitch
V V V
Roll
Yaw
Secondary Flight Controls Purpose - answer-Lessen control forces required to maintain
V V V V V V V V V V
normal flight attitudes
V V V
Secondary Flight Controls - answer-Elevator trim, aileron trim, rudder trim, Trim Aid
V V V V V V V V V V V
Device
V
TAD Purpose - answer-Give more "jet-like" aircraft performance to ease transition to
V V V V V V V V V V V
follow on aircraft
V V V
Hydraulic System Operates: - answer-Landing gear
V V V V V
Main gear doors
V V
Flaps
Speed brake V
Nose wheel steering
V V
Electrical system primary power source - answer-Starter/generator
V V V V V V
Electrical system secondary power source - answer-Battery
V V V V V V
Backup electrical power source - answer-Auxiliary battery
V V V V V V
Primary Flight Instruments Are - answer-Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
V V V V V V V V
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
V V V
Airspeed Indicator V
Altimeter
Vertical Speed Indicator
V V
Standby Flight Instruments Are - answer-Airspeed Indicator
V V V V V V
Attitude Indicator
V
Altimeter
Turn and Bank Indicator
V V V
,Magnetic Compass V
Which control surface controls aircraft movement around pitch axis - answer-Elevator
V V V V V V V V V V
TAD assists trimming for which control surface? What does it take into consideration? -
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-The TAD senses torque, altitude, airspeed, and pitch rate and computes a
V V V V V V V V V V V V
desired rudder trim tab position
V V V V V
T/F Engine exhaust augments the thrust of the propeller - answer-True. Exhaust gases
V V V V V V V V V V V V
are ejected rearward providing thrust which augments that provided by the propeller
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Primary aircraft electrical power is provided by which component of the electrical
V V V V V V V V V V V
system - answer-The generator function of the starter/generator
V V V V V V V V
Tuning for each of the communications and navigation radios and the transponder is
V V V V V V V V V V V V
provided by which component - answer-RMU
V V V V V V
T/F the VHF navigation system provides VOR, ILS, localizer and GPS capability -
V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-False. The VHF system provides VOR, ILS, localizer, and glideslope capability
V V V V V V V V V V V
Primary navigation display is provided by which component of the EFIS - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator EHSI
V V V V
Which standby flight instruments will operate without electrical power - answer-The
V V V V V V V V V V
standby altimeter, airspeed indicator, the ball in the turn and bank indicator, and the
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
magnetic compass.
V V
T/F The entire canopy structure is engineered to be protected from birdstrikes -
V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-False. Only the windscreen and front canopy transparency are protected
V V V V V V V V V V
Landing gear extension and retraction is operated by which aircraft system - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Hydraulic
Movement around the roll axis is controlled by which primary control surface - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ailerons
What component of the ejection seat provides sufficient altitude for parachute
V V V V V V V V V V
deployment - answer-Rocket motor
V V V V
T/R The magnetic compass is one of the primary flight instruments - answer-False.
V V V V V V V V V V V V
The magnetic compass is a standby flight instrument.
V V V V V V V V
Secondary aircraft electrical power is provided by what compoenent - answer-24 volt
V V V V V V V V V V V
battery
V
, Which aircraft system provides automatic temperature and pressure control - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V
Environment control system V V
Control of the transponder is provided by which component - answer-RMU
V V V V V V V V V V
T/R The canopy is hinged at the rear and opens up - answer-False. The canopy is
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
hinged along the right side and opens to that side
V V V V V V V V V V
Which primary instrument provides primary attitude display - answer-Electronic attitude
V V V V V V V V V
Director Indicator
V V
In the event of inadvertent aircraft contract with the ground, which component will be
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Vactivated and generate a radio signal - answer-The personal locator radio beacon
V V V V V V V V V V V
Vsenses impact loads and generates a signal on 121.5 and 243.0 MHz or 121.5 and
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V406.0 MHz V
What is the purpose of the engine cowlings (3) - answer-Protect the engine
V V V V V V V V V V V V
components, degrease drag, and provide engine air intake
V V V V V V V V
What does the inertial separator do - answer-Causes air molecules to turn 90* to the
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
engine compartment. Heavier particles such as water or debris are not able to make
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
the turn and are returned to the atmosphere through a bypass duct.
V V V V V V V V V V V V
What type of engine is on the T-6 - answer-Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68 free turnbine,
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
reverse flow design turboprop engine
V V V V V
What three elements are necessary for engine operation - answer-Air
V V V V V V V V V
Fuel
Heat
What are the major sections of the engine - answer-Accessory compartment
V V V V V V V V V V
Gas generation section
V V
Power turbine section
V V
What are the major systems in the accessory compartment - answer-Accessory
V V V V V V V V V V
gearbox
V
Battery
Oil TankV
Starter/generator
What does the starter do - answer-turns the compressor turbine and compressor which
V V V V V V V V V V V V
provides air to the engine until it starts and is able to sustain itself
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
What components does the gas generation section contain - answer-Compressor inlet
V V V V V V V V V V
Compressor
Combustion Chamber V
Primary Flight Controls - answer-Elevator
V V V V
Ailerons
Rudder
Flight Axises - answer-Pitch
V V V
Roll
Yaw
Secondary Flight Controls Purpose - answer-Lessen control forces required to maintain
V V V V V V V V V V
normal flight attitudes
V V V
Secondary Flight Controls - answer-Elevator trim, aileron trim, rudder trim, Trim Aid
V V V V V V V V V V V
Device
V
TAD Purpose - answer-Give more "jet-like" aircraft performance to ease transition to
V V V V V V V V V V V
follow on aircraft
V V V
Hydraulic System Operates: - answer-Landing gear
V V V V V
Main gear doors
V V
Flaps
Speed brake V
Nose wheel steering
V V
Electrical system primary power source - answer-Starter/generator
V V V V V V
Electrical system secondary power source - answer-Battery
V V V V V V
Backup electrical power source - answer-Auxiliary battery
V V V V V V
Primary Flight Instruments Are - answer-Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
V V V V V V V V
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
V V V
Airspeed Indicator V
Altimeter
Vertical Speed Indicator
V V
Standby Flight Instruments Are - answer-Airspeed Indicator
V V V V V V
Attitude Indicator
V
Altimeter
Turn and Bank Indicator
V V V
,Magnetic Compass V
Which control surface controls aircraft movement around pitch axis - answer-Elevator
V V V V V V V V V V
TAD assists trimming for which control surface? What does it take into consideration? -
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-The TAD senses torque, altitude, airspeed, and pitch rate and computes a
V V V V V V V V V V V V
desired rudder trim tab position
V V V V V
T/F Engine exhaust augments the thrust of the propeller - answer-True. Exhaust gases
V V V V V V V V V V V V
are ejected rearward providing thrust which augments that provided by the propeller
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Primary aircraft electrical power is provided by which component of the electrical
V V V V V V V V V V V
system - answer-The generator function of the starter/generator
V V V V V V V V
Tuning for each of the communications and navigation radios and the transponder is
V V V V V V V V V V V V
provided by which component - answer-RMU
V V V V V V
T/F the VHF navigation system provides VOR, ILS, localizer and GPS capability -
V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-False. The VHF system provides VOR, ILS, localizer, and glideslope capability
V V V V V V V V V V V
Primary navigation display is provided by which component of the EFIS - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator EHSI
V V V V
Which standby flight instruments will operate without electrical power - answer-The
V V V V V V V V V V
standby altimeter, airspeed indicator, the ball in the turn and bank indicator, and the
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
magnetic compass.
V V
T/F The entire canopy structure is engineered to be protected from birdstrikes -
V V V V V V V V V V V V
answer-False. Only the windscreen and front canopy transparency are protected
V V V V V V V V V V
Landing gear extension and retraction is operated by which aircraft system - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Hydraulic
Movement around the roll axis is controlled by which primary control surface - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ailerons
What component of the ejection seat provides sufficient altitude for parachute
V V V V V V V V V V
deployment - answer-Rocket motor
V V V V
T/R The magnetic compass is one of the primary flight instruments - answer-False.
V V V V V V V V V V V V
The magnetic compass is a standby flight instrument.
V V V V V V V V
Secondary aircraft electrical power is provided by what compoenent - answer-24 volt
V V V V V V V V V V V
battery
V
, Which aircraft system provides automatic temperature and pressure control - answer-
V V V V V V V V V V
Environment control system V V
Control of the transponder is provided by which component - answer-RMU
V V V V V V V V V V
T/R The canopy is hinged at the rear and opens up - answer-False. The canopy is
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
hinged along the right side and opens to that side
V V V V V V V V V V
Which primary instrument provides primary attitude display - answer-Electronic attitude
V V V V V V V V V
Director Indicator
V V
In the event of inadvertent aircraft contract with the ground, which component will be
V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Vactivated and generate a radio signal - answer-The personal locator radio beacon
V V V V V V V V V V V
Vsenses impact loads and generates a signal on 121.5 and 243.0 MHz or 121.5 and
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V406.0 MHz V
What is the purpose of the engine cowlings (3) - answer-Protect the engine
V V V V V V V V V V V V
components, degrease drag, and provide engine air intake
V V V V V V V V
What does the inertial separator do - answer-Causes air molecules to turn 90* to the
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
engine compartment. Heavier particles such as water or debris are not able to make
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
the turn and are returned to the atmosphere through a bypass duct.
V V V V V V V V V V V V
What type of engine is on the T-6 - answer-Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68 free turnbine,
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
reverse flow design turboprop engine
V V V V V
What three elements are necessary for engine operation - answer-Air
V V V V V V V V V
Fuel
Heat
What are the major sections of the engine - answer-Accessory compartment
V V V V V V V V V V
Gas generation section
V V
Power turbine section
V V
What are the major systems in the accessory compartment - answer-Accessory
V V V V V V V V V V
gearbox
V
Battery
Oil TankV
Starter/generator
What does the starter do - answer-turns the compressor turbine and compressor which
V V V V V V V V V V V V
provides air to the engine until it starts and is able to sustain itself
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
What components does the gas generation section contain - answer-Compressor inlet
V V V V V V V V V V
Compressor
Combustion Chamber V