ASTB-E Aviation/Nautical Information Exam Questions and Answers

ASTB-E Aviation/Nautical Information Exam Questions and Answers AIRCRAFT KEY TERMS - Angle of Attack - Angle formed by the chord line of the wing and the oncoming airflow Camber - Curvature of the top of a wing or airfoil A/C Right-of-Way: Approaching for a landing... - A/C with the lower altitude has the right of way Wing Aspect Ratio - 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 Axes of Flight - Axes - Movement - Control Surface 1) Longitudinal - Rolling - Ailerons 2 | P a g e Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved. 2) Lateral - Pitching - Elevator 3) Vertical - Yawing - Rudder Headwind - Shorten takeoff length and increase angle of climb Tailwind - Increase takeoff length and decrease angle of climb Windlass - Designed for handling the anchor chain Nautical Mile - 6076 ft (1 mile = 5280 ft/1.1508 statute miles) Nautical/Statute ratio = 8/7 Knot = 1.15 mph Standard Weights - Gasoline - 6 lbs per gallon Oil - 7.5 lbs per gallon Water - 8.35 lbs per gallon NAUTICAL TERMS - Port - Left side of a vessel Starboard - Right side of a vessel Bow - Forward part of a vessel Stern - Aft part part of a vessel Forecastle - Bow half of deck 3 | P a g e Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved. Fantail - Stern half of deck Keel - Spine of the ship Lubbers Line - The direction of the ship's bow- fore and aft of the ship Course Line - Line drawn from the fix in direction in which a ship is moving Draft - Depth of water needed to float a vessel Freeboard - From water level to deck Dead Reckoning - Relying solely on your compass for direction Terrain Association - Using the surrounding terrain to guide you along your way Navigational Lights - 1) Red = port 2) Green = starboard 3) White = indicates direction moving