AFOQT Study Guide COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED

AFOQT Study Guide COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED Absolute Accuracy - ANSWER The ability to determine present position in space independently, and is most often used by pilots. Absolute Altitude - ANSWER The actual distance between an aircraft and the terrain over which it is flying. Absolute Pressure - ANSWER Pressure measured from the reference of zero pressure, or a vacuum. Acceleration error - ANSWER A magnetic compass error apparent when the aircraft accelerates while flying on an easterly or westerly heading, causing the compass card to rotate toward North. Accelerate-go distance - ANSWER The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and continue the takeoff on the remaining engine(s). The runway required includes the distance required to climb to 35 feet by which time V2 speed must be attained. Accelerate-stop distance - ANSWER The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane to a stop using braking action only (use of thrust reversing is not considered). Accelerometer - ANSWER A part of an inertial navigation system (INS) that accurately measures the force of acceleration in one direction. Adjustable-pitch propeller - ANSWER A propeller with blades whose pitch can be adjusted on the ground with the engine not running, but which cannot be adjusted in flight. Also referred to as a ground adjustable propeller. Sometimes also used to refer to constant-speed propellers that are adjustable in flight. Adjustable stabilizer - ANSWER A stabilizer that can be adjusted in flight to trim the airplane, thereby allowing the airplane to fly hands-off at any given airspeed. Advection fog - ANSWER Fog resulting from the movement of warm, humid air over a cold surface. Adverse yaw - ANSWER A condition of flight in which the nose of an airplane tends to yaw toward the outside of the turn. This is caused by the higher induced drag on the outside wing, which is also producing more lift. Induced drag is a by-product of the lift associated with the outside wing. Aerodynamics - ANSWER The science of the action of air on an object, and with the motion of air on other gases. Aerodynamics deals with the production of lift by the aircraft, the relative wind, and the atmosphere. Aeronautical chart - ANSWER A map used in air navigation containing all or part of the following: topographic features, hazards and obstructions, navigation aids, navigation routes, designated airspace, and airports. Aeronautical decision-making (ADM) - ANSWER A systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances. Agonic line - ANSWER An irregular imaginary line across the surface of the Earth along which the magnetic and geographic poles are in alignment, and along which there is no magnetic variation. Ailerons - ANSWER Primary flight control surfaces mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis. Aircraft altitude - ANSWER The actual height above sea level at which the aircraft is flying. Aircraft approach category - ANSWER A performance grouping of aircraft based on a speed of 1.3 times the stall speed in the landing configuration at maximum gross landing weight. Air Data Computer (ADC) - ANSWER An aircraft computer that receives and processes pitot pressure, static pressure, and temperature to calculate very precise altitude, indicated airspeed, true airspeed, and air temperature. Airfoil - ANSWER Any surface, such as a wing, which provides aerodynamic force when it interacts with a moving stream of air. AIRMET - ANSWER Inflight weather advisory issued as an amendment to the area forecast, concerning weather phenomena of operational interest to all aircraft and that is potentially hazardous to aircraft with limited capability due to lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications. Airport Diagram - ANSWER The section of an instrument approach procedure chart that shows a detailed diagram of the airport. This diagram includes surface features and airport configuration information. Airport markings - ANSWER Airport signs - ANSWER Airport Surface