ASTB-E Aviation/Nautical Information
Exam-Graded A
- ANSWER-AIRCRAFT KEY TERMS
Angle formed by the chord line of the wing and the oncoming airflow - ANSWER-Angle
of Attack
Curvature of the top of a wing or airfoil - ANSWER-Camber
A/C with the lower altitude has the right of way - ANSWER-A/C Right-of-Way:
Approaching for a landing...
Ratio of the distance between the wing tips of an airplane to its average wing width
1) Aspect ratio = b^2/s; where "b" is wingspan and "s" is surface area of the wing
2) High ratio- long skinny wings
3) Low ratio- short and stubby wings - ANSWER-Wing Aspect Ratio
Axes - Movement - Control Surface
1) Longitudinal - Rolling - Ailerons
2) Lateral - Pitching - Elevator
3) Vertical - Yawing - Rudder - ANSWER-Axes of Flight
Shorten takeoff length and increase angle of climb - ANSWER-Headwind
Increase takeoff length and decrease angle of climb - ANSWER-Tailwind
Designed for handling the anchor chain - ANSWER-Windlass
6076 ft (1 mile = 5280 ft/1.1508 statute miles)
Nautical/Statute ratio = 8/7
Knot = 1.15 mph - ANSWER-Nautical Mile
Gasoline - 6 lbs per gallon
Oil - 7.5 lbs per gallon
Water - 8.35 lbs per gallon - ANSWER-Standard Weights
- ANSWER-NAUTICAL TERMS
Left side of a vessel - ANSWER-Port
, Right side of a vessel - ANSWER-Starboard
Forward part of a vessel - ANSWER-Bow
Aft part part of a vessel - ANSWER-Stern
Bow half of deck - ANSWER-Forecastle
Stern half of deck - ANSWER-Fantail
Spine of the ship - ANSWER-Keel
The direction of the ship's bow- fore and aft of the ship - ANSWER-Lubbers Line
Line drawn from the fix in direction in which a ship is moving - ANSWER-Course Line
Depth of water needed to float a vessel - ANSWER-Draft
From water level to deck - ANSWER-Freeboard
Relying solely on your compass for direction - ANSWER-Dead Reckoning
Using the surrounding terrain to guide you along your way - ANSWER-Terrain
Association
1) Red = port
2) Green = starboard
3) White = indicates direction moving
4) Yellow = special circumstances - ANSWER-Navigational Lights
Overtaken vessel (top priority)
-Vessels not under command
-Vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver
-Vessels constrained by draft
-Fishing vessels engaged in fishing, with gear deployed
-Sailing vessels
-Power driven vessels - ANSWER-Naval Right-of-Way Pecking Order
1) Yawl- a double mast sailing vessel; mizzen mast aft of rudder post
2) Sloop- single mast sailing vessel - ANSWER-Sailboat
-the large ride and fall of the tide at or soon after the new or full moon
-high tides are very high
-low tides are very low - ANSWER-Spring Tide
Exam-Graded A
- ANSWER-AIRCRAFT KEY TERMS
Angle formed by the chord line of the wing and the oncoming airflow - ANSWER-Angle
of Attack
Curvature of the top of a wing or airfoil - ANSWER-Camber
A/C with the lower altitude has the right of way - ANSWER-A/C Right-of-Way:
Approaching for a landing...
Ratio of the distance between the wing tips of an airplane to its average wing width
1) Aspect ratio = b^2/s; where "b" is wingspan and "s" is surface area of the wing
2) High ratio- long skinny wings
3) Low ratio- short and stubby wings - ANSWER-Wing Aspect Ratio
Axes - Movement - Control Surface
1) Longitudinal - Rolling - Ailerons
2) Lateral - Pitching - Elevator
3) Vertical - Yawing - Rudder - ANSWER-Axes of Flight
Shorten takeoff length and increase angle of climb - ANSWER-Headwind
Increase takeoff length and decrease angle of climb - ANSWER-Tailwind
Designed for handling the anchor chain - ANSWER-Windlass
6076 ft (1 mile = 5280 ft/1.1508 statute miles)
Nautical/Statute ratio = 8/7
Knot = 1.15 mph - ANSWER-Nautical Mile
Gasoline - 6 lbs per gallon
Oil - 7.5 lbs per gallon
Water - 8.35 lbs per gallon - ANSWER-Standard Weights
- ANSWER-NAUTICAL TERMS
Left side of a vessel - ANSWER-Port
, Right side of a vessel - ANSWER-Starboard
Forward part of a vessel - ANSWER-Bow
Aft part part of a vessel - ANSWER-Stern
Bow half of deck - ANSWER-Forecastle
Stern half of deck - ANSWER-Fantail
Spine of the ship - ANSWER-Keel
The direction of the ship's bow- fore and aft of the ship - ANSWER-Lubbers Line
Line drawn from the fix in direction in which a ship is moving - ANSWER-Course Line
Depth of water needed to float a vessel - ANSWER-Draft
From water level to deck - ANSWER-Freeboard
Relying solely on your compass for direction - ANSWER-Dead Reckoning
Using the surrounding terrain to guide you along your way - ANSWER-Terrain
Association
1) Red = port
2) Green = starboard
3) White = indicates direction moving
4) Yellow = special circumstances - ANSWER-Navigational Lights
Overtaken vessel (top priority)
-Vessels not under command
-Vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver
-Vessels constrained by draft
-Fishing vessels engaged in fishing, with gear deployed
-Sailing vessels
-Power driven vessels - ANSWER-Naval Right-of-Way Pecking Order
1) Yawl- a double mast sailing vessel; mizzen mast aft of rudder post
2) Sloop- single mast sailing vessel - ANSWER-Sailboat
-the large ride and fall of the tide at or soon after the new or full moon
-high tides are very high
-low tides are very low - ANSWER-Spring Tide
