C-5M CAST VOL 1 - AIRCRAFT GENERAL PART 1&2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.

C-5M CAST VOL 1 - AIRCRAFT
GENERAL PART 1&2 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.




The length of the C-5 aircraft is __________.
a. 247 ft. 10 in.
b. 257 ft. 10 in.
c. 270 ft. 10 in.

d. 285 ft. 10 in. - ANS a. 247 ft. 10 in.


A uniform method of dividing the aircraft into various identifiable areas is accomplished
by using numbering.
a. aircraft zone
b. stabilizer station
c. fuselage station

d. empennage station - ANS c. fuselage station


The fuselage airframe is a symmetrical two-lobed structure of __________ design.
a. semi-suspension
b. fully-suspension
c. semi-monocoque


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,d. fully-monocoque - ANS c. Semi-monocoque


The primary structure of the wing is a __________.
a. single spar box construction
b. two spar box construction
c. four spar beam construction

d. multispar box construction - ANS d. multispar box construction


The major components of the empennage are?
a. elevators
b. rudders
c. vertical and horizontal stabilizers

d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above


Where are the Main Landing Gear (MLG) pods located?
a. left-hand side of the fuselage ONLY
b. right-hand side of the fuselage ONLY
c. left and right-hand sides of the fuselage

d. none of the above - ANS c. left and right-hand sides of the fuselage


The Alternating Current (AC) electrical distribution center is located in which
compartment?
a. relief crew
b. cargo
c. flight station

d. troop/courier - ANS d. troop/courier


A stowage locker for small arms is located in which compartment?

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, a. troop
b. relief crew
c. flight station

d. cargo - ANS b. relief crew


What forms the closure for the forward end of the cargo compartment area?
a. visor door
b. forward ramp
c. cargo doors

d. both a and b - ANS d. both a and b


Which of the following is considered among the MOST highly flammable areas of the
aircraft?
a. oil tanks
b. liquid oxygen converters
c. hydraulic system reservoirs

d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above


The C-5 aircraft's Fire Suppression System (FSS) uses__________ for fire suppression.
a. liquid nitrogen
b. water
c. Halon 1201

d. none of the above - ANS a. liquid nitrogen


Of the seven windows located in the flight compartment, which are fabricated of three
tempered glass plies?
a. Main windows
b. Center windows


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