CAP Aerospace Module 2 Test Questions and Answers Fully Solved

CAP Aerospace Module 2 Test Questions and Answers Fully Solved Combustion - Answers The chemical process of burning Combustion chamber - Answers An enclosed container in which fuel and air are burned for the production of energy Compression - Answers The act of making a given volume of gas smaller Cycle - Answers A recurring series of events: the airplane engine has 4 cycles: intake, compression, power, and exhaust Fuel - Answers A chemical substance used as a source of energy; the aircraft fuels include gasoline, kerosene, and propane Lean mixture - Answers A mixture of gasoline and air with less fuel and more air Magneto - Answers An electrical generator that produces power when rotated Meter/metering - Answers In terms of fuel for an engine, the process for allowing a precise amount of fuel to pass Powerplant - Answers A term which applies to the airplane engine and accessories Reciprocating - Answers A type of engine that processes air and fuel by a back and forth movement of its internal parts Rich mixture - Answers A mixture of gasoline and air with more fuel and less air than needed for normal combustion: desirable for cold start ups Stoichiometric - Answers A ration of fuel to air in which, upon combustion, all of the fuel is burned (15 parts air to 1 part gasoline) Stroke - Answers Movement of the piston to its limits within the combustion chamber ATC - Answers Air traffic control Beacon - Answers A tower mounted, large, rotating light at an airport that gives pilots a guide to type of airport and location Colors: Civilian airport: W G Water: Alt. W Y Heliport: G Y W Military: W W G Controlled airport - Answers An airport with an operating control tower Control tower - Answers A structure that houses air traffic controllers Course - Answers The intended path of flight, which is measured in angular degrees from true or magnetic north FAA - Answers Federal Aviation Administration, the regulatory authority on aviation Flight profile - Answers A standardized series of steps a pilot takes from take-off to landing FSS - Answers Flight Service Station: a FAA facility that provides pilots with weather briefings and flight planning Heading - Answers The direction the airplane points with respect to true or magnetic north including wind displacement; based on the longitudinal axis Noise abatement - Answers A policy set forth by a governing body that controls noise impact upon a community surrounding an airport Ramp - Answers An airport's "parking lot"