ASTB Study Guide Accurate Solutions
Mechanical Advantage - ANSWER-Distance from applied force to pivot point/distance
from pivot point to magnified force
Aviation and Nautical Information: ?'s and time - ANSWER-30 questions, 15 minutes
(computer adaptive test)
Sections on ASTB-E
Describe each - ANSWER-1. Math 2. Reading 3. Mechanical Comprehension 4.
Aviation and Nautical Information 5. Naval Aviation Trait Facet Inventory 6.
Performance Based Measures Battery 7. Biographical Inventory with Response
Validation
Scoring on ASTB-E - ANSWER-AOR- predicts Academic performance
PFAR- Predicts primary flight performance for Aviators
FOFAR- Predicts primary flight performance for NFOs
Mechanical Comprehension Questions and Time - ANSWER-25 ?'s in 19 minutes
What is an airfoil surface? - ANSWER-Wings, propeller, Rotor blades, buoyancy
What are the categories under which civilian aircraft are certified? 7 total - ANSWER-
Normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter, transport, manned free balloons and special
classes
Who issues Special Airworthiness Certificates and what are the categories for which
they will certify? - ANSWER-Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), primary, restricted,
multiple, limited, light-sport, experimental, special flight permit, provisional
Military aircraft are categorized by their mission. List the missions (15) - ANSWER-Air
superiority, Anti-sub, coastal patrol, electronic warfare, ground attack (close air support),
interdiction, mid-air refueling, mine sweeping, recon, search/rescue, strategic bombing,
surveillance, training, transport, weather observation
Define fuselage on a fixed wing aircraft - ANSWER-Fuselage is the nose section-
cockpit + cabin
What is empennage on a fixed wing aircraft? - ANSWER-Tail of plane with vertical
stabilizer, hinged elevator, horizontal stabilizer and hinged rudder
, How does the pilot control the rudder and what does the rudder do? - ANSWER-Pilot
controls rudder with pedals and moves the plane left or right
How does pilot control hinged elevator and what does it accomplish? - ANSWER-
Joystick + moves plane up and down
What is a stabilator and what type of fixed wing aircraft have it? - ANSWER-All-moving
horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Some fighters (F-16)
What is the purpose of flaps on a plane's wing? Where are they located on the wing? -
ANSWER-To increase wing's surface area to reduce speed and augment lift in order to
land and take off at lower velocities using less runway. They are located along the aft
edge of the wing
Some airplanes have slats on their wings. What is their purpose and where are they
located on the wing? - ANSWER-Help airplane land/take off at lower speeds, less
runway. Located at front edge of wing. C-17 has slats an flaps (USAF)
What are spoilers, what do they do, and where are they located on the plane? -
ANSWER-Hinged panels that move upward after landing and destroy residual lift,
putting plane's full weight on landing gear. They are on the top of the wing
What are air brakes? What is another name for them? What kind of planes have them
and where are they often located? - ANSWER-Brakes that help decelerate the aircraft,
and in flight, increase rate of descent. Also called speed brakes. High-performance
planes such as fighters. Located on top of fuselage (F-15)
What is the difference between air brakes and spoilers? - ANSWER-Air brakes don't
destroy lift, spoilers do. Spoilers do not increase rate of descent, air brakes do
What is the main structural member inside of a plane's wing? - ANSWER-Spar- usually
runs the length of the entire wing. Large wings often have multiple spars per wing
What structural member of the wing is perpendicular to the Spar? What is the purpose?
- ANSWER-Ribs, increase strength and support
What is the skin of an aircraft? What material is it (generally)? - ANSWER-Aluminum
surrounding framework of spars and ribs
Do planes with wings that are perpendicular to the aircraft's longitudinal axis fly below or
above the speed of sound? - ANSWER-Below
How are the wings adjusted of jets that fly close to or above the speed of sound in
relation to the longitudinal axis? - ANSWER-Wings are swept back to delay drag
associated with air compressibility at high speeds. Increase performance.
Mechanical Advantage - ANSWER-Distance from applied force to pivot point/distance
from pivot point to magnified force
Aviation and Nautical Information: ?'s and time - ANSWER-30 questions, 15 minutes
(computer adaptive test)
Sections on ASTB-E
Describe each - ANSWER-1. Math 2. Reading 3. Mechanical Comprehension 4.
Aviation and Nautical Information 5. Naval Aviation Trait Facet Inventory 6.
Performance Based Measures Battery 7. Biographical Inventory with Response
Validation
Scoring on ASTB-E - ANSWER-AOR- predicts Academic performance
PFAR- Predicts primary flight performance for Aviators
FOFAR- Predicts primary flight performance for NFOs
Mechanical Comprehension Questions and Time - ANSWER-25 ?'s in 19 minutes
What is an airfoil surface? - ANSWER-Wings, propeller, Rotor blades, buoyancy
What are the categories under which civilian aircraft are certified? 7 total - ANSWER-
Normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter, transport, manned free balloons and special
classes
Who issues Special Airworthiness Certificates and what are the categories for which
they will certify? - ANSWER-Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), primary, restricted,
multiple, limited, light-sport, experimental, special flight permit, provisional
Military aircraft are categorized by their mission. List the missions (15) - ANSWER-Air
superiority, Anti-sub, coastal patrol, electronic warfare, ground attack (close air support),
interdiction, mid-air refueling, mine sweeping, recon, search/rescue, strategic bombing,
surveillance, training, transport, weather observation
Define fuselage on a fixed wing aircraft - ANSWER-Fuselage is the nose section-
cockpit + cabin
What is empennage on a fixed wing aircraft? - ANSWER-Tail of plane with vertical
stabilizer, hinged elevator, horizontal stabilizer and hinged rudder
, How does the pilot control the rudder and what does the rudder do? - ANSWER-Pilot
controls rudder with pedals and moves the plane left or right
How does pilot control hinged elevator and what does it accomplish? - ANSWER-
Joystick + moves plane up and down
What is a stabilator and what type of fixed wing aircraft have it? - ANSWER-All-moving
horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Some fighters (F-16)
What is the purpose of flaps on a plane's wing? Where are they located on the wing? -
ANSWER-To increase wing's surface area to reduce speed and augment lift in order to
land and take off at lower velocities using less runway. They are located along the aft
edge of the wing
Some airplanes have slats on their wings. What is their purpose and where are they
located on the wing? - ANSWER-Help airplane land/take off at lower speeds, less
runway. Located at front edge of wing. C-17 has slats an flaps (USAF)
What are spoilers, what do they do, and where are they located on the plane? -
ANSWER-Hinged panels that move upward after landing and destroy residual lift,
putting plane's full weight on landing gear. They are on the top of the wing
What are air brakes? What is another name for them? What kind of planes have them
and where are they often located? - ANSWER-Brakes that help decelerate the aircraft,
and in flight, increase rate of descent. Also called speed brakes. High-performance
planes such as fighters. Located on top of fuselage (F-15)
What is the difference between air brakes and spoilers? - ANSWER-Air brakes don't
destroy lift, spoilers do. Spoilers do not increase rate of descent, air brakes do
What is the main structural member inside of a plane's wing? - ANSWER-Spar- usually
runs the length of the entire wing. Large wings often have multiple spars per wing
What structural member of the wing is perpendicular to the Spar? What is the purpose?
- ANSWER-Ribs, increase strength and support
What is the skin of an aircraft? What material is it (generally)? - ANSWER-Aluminum
surrounding framework of spars and ribs
Do planes with wings that are perpendicular to the aircraft's longitudinal axis fly below or
above the speed of sound? - ANSWER-Below
How are the wings adjusted of jets that fly close to or above the speed of sound in
relation to the longitudinal axis? - ANSWER-Wings are swept back to delay drag
associated with air compressibility at high speeds. Increase performance.
