ASTB AVIATION INFORMATION TEST
BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Pitot pressure and Static pressure - Answer-Air speed indicator-Pitot (impact) pressure
is measured while the plane is moving. Static pressure is the undisturbed ATP at level
flight. The difference of these pressures are measured in MPH, Knots, or Both.
Four Air Speed Types (ICE-T) - Answer-Indicated airspeed- (Measured from pitot tube)
Calibrated airspeed- (airspeed calculated after accounting for aircraft mechanical and
position errors)
Equivalent airspeed- (Airspeed calculated after compensating for compression affects.
Usually above 200mph)
True Airspeed- (airspeed calculated after accounting for temperature and atmospheric
pressure changes)
White arc on a ASI - Answer-used for approaches and landings. Lower limit measures
full flap stall speed and upper limit measures max flap speed
Vso on an ASI - Answer-The stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing
configuration.
Vfe on an ASI - Answer-Maximum speed with flaps extended
Green arc on an ASI - Answer-Normal operating speed
Vs1 on an ASI - Answer-Stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in a specified
configuration. Power-off stall speed at maximum takeoff weight in a clean configuration
(gear up if retractable and flaps up)
Vno on an ASI - Answer-Maximum structural cruising speed. Do not exceed unless
smooth air.
Yellow arc on an ASI - Answer-Caution range; fly only in this range in smooth air and
use caution
Red line (Vne) on an ASI - Answer-Never operate in this area. Prohibited.
Best RATE of climb - Answer-(Vy) best gain in altitude in least amount of time
, Best ANGLE of climb - Answer-(Vx) performed at an airspeed that will produce more
altitude over a given distance. Used to clear objects after takeoff.
Cyclic control i used to - Answer-control the direction of the tilt of the main rotor on a
helicopter
Collective Control is used to - Answer-tilt the angle of the main rotor blades. If you push
the collective tube forward, it will tilt the leading edge higher than the trailing edge
affecting the lift and thrust forces. This control is located to the left of the pilot. This
control also has a rotatable throttle wrapped around the tubing.
Tail rotor pedals at the pilots feet - Answer-control the pitch of the tail rotor blades. Also
controls the yawing of the nose.
auto rotation happens when - Answer-the engine rails and the blades/rotors spin
created from airflow. Slows the chopper down at manageable level.
Transitional lift is - Answer-the additional lift the helicopter gets when it flies out from its
own downwash, which has a cushioning affect as long as the helicopter is low enough.
Gyroscopic precession, which applies to any spinning disc, - Answer-means that a force
applied to a spinning disc has its affect happen 90 degrees later in the direction and
plane of rotation.
What is the landing gear in the rear of the airplane called? - Answer-conventional
landing gear
What is the landing gear under the nose of the plane called? - Answer-tricycle landing
gear
2 types of fixed wing aircraft propulsion systems are? - Answer-propellers and jets
Describe fixed pitch propeller - Answer-can't be adjusted by the pilot and is attached to
the motor
Discribe variable pitch propeller - Answer-more efficient than fixed can. be adjusted by
the pilot for the most efficient operation
Tail assembly aka - Answer-Empennage
Tail elevators - Answer-Controls the nose of the airplane
Rudder - Answer-attached to the tails verticle stabilizer. Moves the planes nose left and
right during flight. Y axis
BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Pitot pressure and Static pressure - Answer-Air speed indicator-Pitot (impact) pressure
is measured while the plane is moving. Static pressure is the undisturbed ATP at level
flight. The difference of these pressures are measured in MPH, Knots, or Both.
Four Air Speed Types (ICE-T) - Answer-Indicated airspeed- (Measured from pitot tube)
Calibrated airspeed- (airspeed calculated after accounting for aircraft mechanical and
position errors)
Equivalent airspeed- (Airspeed calculated after compensating for compression affects.
Usually above 200mph)
True Airspeed- (airspeed calculated after accounting for temperature and atmospheric
pressure changes)
White arc on a ASI - Answer-used for approaches and landings. Lower limit measures
full flap stall speed and upper limit measures max flap speed
Vso on an ASI - Answer-The stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing
configuration.
Vfe on an ASI - Answer-Maximum speed with flaps extended
Green arc on an ASI - Answer-Normal operating speed
Vs1 on an ASI - Answer-Stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in a specified
configuration. Power-off stall speed at maximum takeoff weight in a clean configuration
(gear up if retractable and flaps up)
Vno on an ASI - Answer-Maximum structural cruising speed. Do not exceed unless
smooth air.
Yellow arc on an ASI - Answer-Caution range; fly only in this range in smooth air and
use caution
Red line (Vne) on an ASI - Answer-Never operate in this area. Prohibited.
Best RATE of climb - Answer-(Vy) best gain in altitude in least amount of time
, Best ANGLE of climb - Answer-(Vx) performed at an airspeed that will produce more
altitude over a given distance. Used to clear objects after takeoff.
Cyclic control i used to - Answer-control the direction of the tilt of the main rotor on a
helicopter
Collective Control is used to - Answer-tilt the angle of the main rotor blades. If you push
the collective tube forward, it will tilt the leading edge higher than the trailing edge
affecting the lift and thrust forces. This control is located to the left of the pilot. This
control also has a rotatable throttle wrapped around the tubing.
Tail rotor pedals at the pilots feet - Answer-control the pitch of the tail rotor blades. Also
controls the yawing of the nose.
auto rotation happens when - Answer-the engine rails and the blades/rotors spin
created from airflow. Slows the chopper down at manageable level.
Transitional lift is - Answer-the additional lift the helicopter gets when it flies out from its
own downwash, which has a cushioning affect as long as the helicopter is low enough.
Gyroscopic precession, which applies to any spinning disc, - Answer-means that a force
applied to a spinning disc has its affect happen 90 degrees later in the direction and
plane of rotation.
What is the landing gear in the rear of the airplane called? - Answer-conventional
landing gear
What is the landing gear under the nose of the plane called? - Answer-tricycle landing
gear
2 types of fixed wing aircraft propulsion systems are? - Answer-propellers and jets
Describe fixed pitch propeller - Answer-can't be adjusted by the pilot and is attached to
the motor
Discribe variable pitch propeller - Answer-more efficient than fixed can. be adjusted by
the pilot for the most efficient operation
Tail assembly aka - Answer-Empennage
Tail elevators - Answer-Controls the nose of the airplane
Rudder - Answer-attached to the tails verticle stabilizer. Moves the planes nose left and
right during flight. Y axis
