CEA Fundamentals Block 3 Practice Test

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• Have-Quick / Frequency Hopping is used to overcome what threat?
• The longitudinal axis of an aircraft runs from
• Main components of a hydraulic system.
• Rotary wing components: Which is a rotary-wing component?
• The continuous loop detector system consists of which two detector systems?
• Which device is used to induce airflow across the heat exchanger?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of an aircraft APU?
• In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each device is the same.
• Which device is commonly used to protect electrical components and wiring by interrupting current when overloaded?
• Which component processes the signal from the detector element in a smoke detector assembly?
• Which description best defines feathered blade angle?
• An open circuit is
• Which statement best describes an electrical circuit?
• Which components provide warning signals for landing gear issues?
• What is the primary role of the cooling air control valve in the system?
• The three kinds of parasitic drag are
• In the same incident, which action was listed as the likely contributing factor?
• What does the Transformer Rectifier do in the electrical system?
• Formation lights are primarily used to aid in what operation?
• What is the function of the call button on an aircraft?
• Air conditioning systems provide which functions?
• Electrical current is measured in ______.
• The air data system derives airspeed information from which pressures?
• Bleed air is used to operate which of the following systems?
• The Inconel loop systems are comprised of
• Which components are part of bleed air system operation indicators?
• Which of the following is NOT an airfoil shape listed?
• APUs provide ground operation to aircraft without which?
• In the thermal switch detection system, heat-sensitive units are normally open. How are the probes connected to enable warning at high temperatures?
• The Pitot-Static system has two parts. Which are they?
• Bernoulli's Principle states that when fluid velocity increases, what happens to pressure?
• Which of the following is NOT a fuel system operation?
• Most aircraft use Alternating Current (AC) for electrical power because
• In the WC-130H mishap, which factor contributed to the aircraft leaving the runway during liftoff?
• What is aerodynamics?
• The turbine absorbs __% of total pressure energy.
• What does the sump box do in the fuel-tank system?
• Which statement correctly describes the red anti-collision beacon light?
• Higher the airflow, higher the drag is associated with which drag concept?
• What is the likely cause of the HC-130P King 56 mishap?
• Which instrument is designed to display the aircraft's attitude?
• Static ports sense which atmospheric parameter?
• Which system is responsible for lubrication of engine bearings?
• An aircraft's footprint refers to what?
• Too high angle of attack can result in which two phenomena?
• Which blade angle option is used when a propeller is feathered?
• APUs supply air for which aircraft system?
• Which statement describes lift generation on a wing according to Bernoulli's principle?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of integral fuel tank?
• What action must be taken for the extinguishing agent to discharge?
• APUs supply shaft power as one of their functions. Which option is correct?
• If voltage doubles and resistance remains the same, what happens to current?
• Rudder changes curvature of which surface?
• Increase of velocity increases which aerodynamic forces?
• What are the two types of countermeasures that aircraft employ?
• Which item is NOT listed as an advantage of a turboprop engine?
• What is the primary pressurizing agent in a fire extinguisher?
• Which of the following is NOT an APU component?
• Static ports sense atmospheric pressure within the pitot-static system?
• Where are rudders located
• Fixed wing aircraft ratings are measured in
• In the thermal switch detection system, what is the effect of rising temperature on the normally open heat-sensitive units?
• Which set of indicators are involved in aircraft pressurization system monitoring?
• Control tabs are moved by which mechanism on primary flight controls?
• Pulling the fire handle activates what mechanism?
• Which equation represents Ohm's Law?
• Which list contains only major fixed-wing components?
• What does an altimeter measure and how is altitude displayed?
• Which statement describes a disadvantage of a turbofan engine?
• Which factor was identified as a contributing factor in the C-5 stall incident related to crew workload?
• Which statement describes the relationship between the turbine and the compressor in a jet engine?
• Geometric pitch is defined as what?
• In the TDT landing gear configuration, how many main landing gears are present?
• The compressor is made up of two main components.
• Which of the following is NOT one of the parasitic drag types?
• Which item is NOT a component of aircraft fuel tanks?
• Which indicator displays the aircraft's attitude in relation to pitch and roll?
• Which term describes electricity that periodically reverses direction?
• As the angle of attack increases, what happens to the pressure on the lower surface of the wing?
• Bogie position indicators are used on which aircraft?
• Main rotor components include which set?
• According to Ohm's Law, if the resistance is increased while the voltage remains constant, the current will do what?
• Which of the following is not typically considered an engine indicator/gauge?
• Which color is associated with the navigation light located on the tail or wing tips?
• Which statement correctly describes the white anti-collision strobe light?
• Weight is defined as what?
• Minimum hydraulics system requirements.
• What happens to lift and drag when air density increases?
• Thermal infrared imaging primarily relies on which phenomenon?
• In the C-5 Garcia stall incident, which outcome occurred?
• The RMI compass uses two bearing pointers to determine position relative to NAVAIDs. Which instrument is described here?
• What is the initial method used to cool air in an aircraft air cycle system?
• Which item is commonly used to test the smoke detector system?
• One factor in heat exchanger cooling control is the ambient air temperature. Which statement is correct?
• In the event of a fire or overheat, to close the bleed air path, which valve is actuated?
• Which component adjusts the main rotor?
• In the WC-130H mishap, which action did the pilot take that contributed to the crash?
• What are the valves involved in pressurization?
• Which principle explains how lift is produced on an airfoil when air passes faster over the top surface?
• Which agents are commonly used in fire extinguishing systems?
• TIT stands for which measurement?
• What is the function of control valves?
• Which countermeasure is considered the most effective in countering enemy air defenses?
• Which information does the Attitude Director Indicator primarily provide to the pilot?
• The white anti-collision strobe light is typically used during which phase?
• Tiltrotor terminology: APLN stands for airplane mode.
• In turboprop propulsion, which component primarily generates thrust?
• During an overheat condition, what action does the controller take?
• What are countermeasures?
• How is a turboprop engine rated?
• TCAS is used to increase awareness of what?
• Which term best defines military actions that use electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy?
• Which statement describes a disadvantage of a turbojet engine?
• The empennage consists of the
• Pressurization is maintained by what principle?
• Which statement best describes weight in the notes?
• What was the landing outcome of DC-10 Flight 232?
• Electronic Warfare Support (ES) actions include locating sources of radiated electromagnetic energy.
• Where is gas energy transformed into mechanical energy to drive the compressor and accessories?
• Where is bleed air tapped off?
• What term describes the direction of airflow relative to the wing?
• Which component is the primary source of DC power on most aircraft?
• Radiometric temperature is a combination of which two factors?
• Inter-Communication System (ICS) provides what capability?
• What does a standby attitude indicator provide?
• Bleed air powers many systems; which is not typically powered by bleed air?
• Engines develop thrust by
• Electro-Optical Sensors are described as which of the following?
• A fire zone is defined as which of the following?
• What term describes actions to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any effects of the electromagnetic spectrum?
• What are the two methods of ECM?
• IR suppression systems primarily aim to reduce what?
• APUs operate independently except for which activity?
• Regarding the C-130 bleed air mishap, which statement is true?
• Flaps and slats cause ______ lift.
• During the C-130 bleed air mishap, which event occurred?
• What does the cabin altitude warning system indicate?
• Electronic Warfare Support (ES) is primarily concerned with which type of action?
• Near infrared primarily relies on which source?
• What are the three segments of bleed air manifolds?
• This is installed on some aircraft to provide a limited supply of air to all compartments in case an AC unit fails or shuts down.
• Which fuel is most recommended for military aircraft?
• CRM training mandated by which organization?
• Power in this engine type is set by
• Types of hydraulic fluid.
• During the HC-130P King 56 mishap, what type of mission was it?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of fuel tank?
• The horizontal stabilizer system is commonly used on which type of aircraft?
• The vertical axis of an aircraft runs
• Which instrument measures the rate of climb or vertical velocity?
• The tail gearbox changes the angle of drive to which component?
• Who sets the rating for engines
• Which statement correctly distinguishes geometric pitch from effective pitch?
• What does chaff do as a countermeasure?
• Which component modulates the flow of air across the heat exchanger?
• Which surface enables yaw changes?
• The speed reduction devices in a rotary aircraft are
• What was identified as the exact cause of the mishap?
• What does an Attitude Director Indicator (ADI) display?
• Bleed air manifolds provide what, and how many segments are there?
• Drag is caused by
• Which power source supplies DC during emergencies?
• Turboprop engines are designed to take what form of energy?
• Voltage is the force that pushes electrons through an electrical circuit and is measured in what unit?
• What are the 3 operating ranges for an aircraft?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a main flight instrument?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects lift and drag?
• Which system is designed for beyond line-of-sight, two-way ground-to-air communications?
• Thrust and drag are equal when you are at
• Tail rotor components include which pair?
• What is the purpose of the Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system?
• Which sequence correctly lists the basic four stages of jet engine operation?
• Which component is used to supercool the air to about 2°C in an air cycle system?
• The purpose of anti-ice is to
• What is the purpose of the flow-limiting venturi?
• What color is the left (port) position light on an aircraft?
• HOT MIC allows for what type of communication?
• The oxygen manual shutoff valve is designed to do which of the following in an emergency?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the sump box?
• Optical Detectors are sensitive to which signal?
• Which instrument provides a continuous attitude indication and operates independently from all other navigation systems?
• The primary purpose of the powerplant is to
• Lack of discipline and attitude
• Which instrument displays heading relative to magnetic north and requires a deviation correction?
• An aircraft yaws by
• One primary function of landing gear is
• Which radio system supports air-to-air and air-to-ground communications and is typically line-of-sight?
• What measures static pressure in an aircraft, typically displayed as MSL?
• In the SBTT landing gear configuration, how many main landing gears are present?
• The large fan in a turbofan engine splits into which airflow paths?
• What is the primary function of the wings on a fixed-wing aircraft?
• What is the reservoir's role in a hydraulic system?
• Indicators used to monitor bleed air system operation include
• Which gearbox is responsible for driving the accessory gearboxes?
• Tiltrotor modes of flight include which mode?
• Which instrument indicates cabin altitude?
• Gasper outlets are defined as what type of air?
• Which of the following is NOT a fuel characteristic?
• Which device is resettable after tripping to restore power?
• What do ejectors do?
• Which statement best describes the function of an Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system?
• Direct current power is used as which of the following?
• A closed circuit is
• Skin friction drag is caused by
• What happened to the aircraft after the engine issues?
• Which component is used to control the main rotor pitch?
• Which statement is an advantage of turbofan regarding noise?
• Which of the following is a circuit control device?
• The Inconel Loop System is based on which principle?
• What is the purpose of bleed air check valves?
• An APU can provide back-up which of the following?
• Cargo floor heat aids in what?
• What does the boost pump check valve do?
• Which control mode allows manual adjustment in cabin pressurization controls?
• Which control surface is located on the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer?
• What is defined as the angle formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the wing chord?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of aircraft fuel tanks?
• In a stall, which combination of airspeed and angle of attack is typically observed?
• What happens to drag when airspeed is increased?
• Which statement about lift is correct?
• What is the role of the empennage in aircraft stability?
• Drag increases by what multiple of the increase in airspeed?
• APUs can provide engine starting and may also provide which backup resource?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting lift and drag?
• In a series circuit, current flows through how many paths?
• Rotary wing forces of flight: Which is a force?
• Thrust overcomes what?
• Which system is designed to deceive radar by returning radar emissions to the threat?
• What happens when the bleed air shutoff valve is closed?
• What color is the right (starboard) position light on an aircraft?
• Which term refers to military actions involving the use of electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy?
• The lateral axis of an aircraft runs
• Where is the oxygen manual shutoff valve located in relation to regulator distribution lines?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of integral fuel tank?
• Which of the following is NOT an airfoil shape listed?
• The secondary flight control surfaces are
• APUs can provide bleed air as a backup to support which system?
• Interference drag is caused by
• Which item is not listed as a jet engine section in the material?
• Which description correctly describes the chaff countermeasure?
• Anti-radiation missiles are an example of which type of countermeasure?
• Why is a basic understanding of aerodynamics essential?
• Which statement about the mishap is supported by the material?
• In passive mode of an illuminator system, what is the state of the illuminator and emission detection?
• What are the sources of bleed air?
• Which statement best describes the crew's actions during the DC-10 incident?
• The main rotor provides
• The tail rotor provides
• What is the most common type of boost pump?
• Which instrument shows the deviation from the selected NAVAID course?
• Static ports function to
• From which source does bleed air originate for the described system?
• If the normal brake hydraulic system fails, which source can be used to power the brakes?
• What is the purpose of flares as a countermeasure on aircraft?
• To remove water vapor from an AC system an aircraft needs which component?
• The trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer houses which control surface?
• Ways to generate heat for anti-ice operation include
• The trailing edge of which surface houses the elevators?
• What does the drive shaft do in a turboprop engine?
• Propeller thrust is mainly the result of which blade characteristics?
• A free-wheeling unit is incorporated to disengage from transmission in the event of which condition?
• The Inconel loop in bleed air systems is comprised of
• Heat exchanger cooling control depends on which of the following factors?
• Which term is NOT listed as a circuit control device in the material?
• Elevators change curvature of which surface?
• Thrust is produced by which of the following?
• Smoke detectors consist of which components and operate using what method?
• Which component connects the bogie to the aircraft structure?
• What is the main purpose of the fire/overheat detection system?
• What is the primary purpose of the Countermeasure Dispenser System (CMDS) on aircraft?
• What does RPM stand for in engine gauges?
• During the DC-10 incident, which statement best describes the pilots' level of control after initial loss of hydraulics?
• What capability does UHF SATCOM provide?
• Which term describes the use of the electromagnetic spectrum, directed energy, or anti-radiation weapons to degrade or destroy enemy combat capability?
• How did the engines behave during the mishap?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of jet engine?
• In a turbofan engine, the secondary rotor assembly is known as the
• Secure communication requires a ___ and is encrypted.
• Airspeed indicators operate by measuring the difference between which quantities?
• Which type of landing gear position indicators are used on modern aircraft?
• Which device directly provides the cooling effect in the system's main loop?
• Where is the white navigation light located on an aircraft?
• Which of the following is a major fixed-wing component?
• Changes in light direction take place in 3 ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
• What is the purpose of the Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)?
• Bleed air problems are described as
• Which action occurred when the C-130J lifted before takeoff speed?
• Fuel flow indicates the rate at which fuel is supplied to the engine.
• What is the function of landing gear doors?
• In the C-130J elevator jam incident, which factor was the direct cause?
• Wear indicators are used for what?
• In an illuminator system, what are the two modes and their characteristics?
• Pitot tubes mounted on the fuselage are used to sense what?
• Where does the secondary airflow in a turbofan engine go?
• What is the principal component of the AC system?
• Which component primarily generates lift for a fixed-wing aircraft?
• Which term refers to electricity at rest?
• Where are elevators located
• Fuses allow a momentary overload to occur without opening the circuit.
• Which of the following is true when air density increases?
• Where are ailerons located
• Which is a disadvantage of a turboprop engine?
• Which system provides beyond line-of-sight, two-way communications between ground and aircraft?
• Which sequence correctly lists the main jet engine sections in typical flow order?
• The reduction gear assembly in a turboprop engine serves to?
• Which surface enables pitch changes?
• How is the aircraft cabin air conditioning temperature adjusted?
• Heat for anti-ice can be generated by which methods?
• Output temperature is brought to the desired level by mixing which two air streams?
• What is the purpose and function of the IR Counter Measure Set (IRCM)?
• Which of the following is a jet engine section responsible for combustion?
• As the angle of attack increases, what happens to drag?
• What correction must be applied to a magnetic compass reading to determine true heading?
• NOT a hydraulic fluid characteristic.
• Almost all thrust in a turboprop engine comes from which component?
• Which statement is an advantage of a turbojet engine?
• Which main flight instrument indicates the rate of climb or descent?
• What is the IR Suppression System designed to do?
• An aircraft rolls by manipulating
• If thrust is less than drag, the aircraft will
• Which publication sets requirements for aircrew oxygen?
• Which condition most directly influences the power output of the engine?
• Accessory gearboxes are driven by which gearbox?
• A free-wheeling unit allows the motor system to continue operations even if which occurs?
• Turboprop efficiency is highest at which operating regime?
• Swashplate's function
• Why are breakers used in place of fuses in aircraft electrical systems?
• Thrust is increased, it momentarily exceeds drag and ________ will increase
• Which radio is similar to UHF but includes directional finding capability?
• In a turboprop, power transfer path from engine to rotor system is best described as which sequence?
• Lift acts in what direction relative to the relative wind?
• Which option best describes the purpose of the course deviation indicator on an Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)?
• How is the retraction and extension of landing gear described?
• In the described AC system, which air streams are mixed to produce the final conditioned output?
• Resistance is measured in which unit?
• Legacy landing gear position indicators use what?
• EGT stands for which measurement?
• Which is a key aerodynamic force acting on an aircraft in flight?
• Which detector system uses a pneumatic principle to detect heat?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed fuel characteristic?
• If an electronic or gear controller problem occurs during gear extension, how can the gear be extended?
• Which statement best describes turboprop efficiency at low speeds?
• A fuse's primary purpose is to protect electrical components and wiring.
• What is an illuminator?
• In the context of electronic countermeasures, which is considered a passive ECM method?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed fuel type?
• Which statement is true regarding turbofan advantages?
• Direct current in aircraft electrical systems is used to operate which of the following?
• In an air cycle system, bleed air originates from which source?
• Which term is defined as the angle between the wing chord line and the aircraft's flight path or relative wind?
• Which control surface is used to roll the aircraft?
• Effective pitch is defined as what?
• Basic jet engine operation sequence: which is correct?
• Which circuit type combines series and parallel connections?
• What is a short circuit?
• Increased air density cause what to happen to lift and drag?
• Driveshaft sections connect the engines to which systems?
• Which components are typically designated as fire zones?
• What is the primary purpose of the fire extinguishing system?
• In the incident, which practice was not used?
• What are the control systems for cabin pressurization?
• What is the purpose of trim tabs on control surfaces?
• APU compartments are designed to do which of the following?
• The Transformer Rectifier (T/R) does what?
• Which statement describes a noted consequence of the C-130J incident?
• As airspeed increases, drag will do which of the following?
• “Air Dirt Indicator” relies on which sensor principle?
• What creates lift according to Bernoulli's principle?
• How do transmission gearboxes work?
• “Air Dirt Indicator” works using which sensor principle?
• Electricity used by the aircraft is produced by
• During an emergency loss of all AC or DC power, the battery supplies DC power.
• Which of the following is an operating range for pressurization?
• Bleed air system allows what?
• Two types of drag
• The Systron Donner Detector System operates on which principle?
• Form drag is caused by
• The Attitude Director Indicator (ADI) operates using which component?
• What is a bogie in landing gear terminology?
• Flight characteristics of rotary wing aircraft: Which is a characteristic?
• Which term describes the use of EM spectrum, directed energy, or anti-radiation weapons to degrade, neutralize, or destroy enemy combat capability?
• The IFF transponder determines what?
• Bleed air struts are designed to
• When the fire handle is pulled, which component is energized?
• Brake limit charts determine what?
• An aircraft pitches by
• What is parasitic drag
• What do infrared cameras in an infrared imaging system do?
• The intermediate gearbox primarily does which of the following?
• In a parallel circuit, devices are connected across the same power source.
• Which force is primarily responsible for supporting the aircraft's weight during flight?
• DC-10 Flight 232 tail disk event.
• Which feature in the smoke detector assembly is used specifically to test the system?
• An airspeed indicator works by
• Where are Pitot tubes typically mounted, and what do they sense?
• Which component is used to disengage from transmission in the event of engine failure to allow autorotation?
• Which of the following is a type of ice detection used for anti-ice operation?
• Which statement best defines an airfoil?
• Which are listed as components of landing gear?
• What action by the flight engineer is cited as contributing to the mishap?
• If a pilot maintains too high angle of attack at low airspeed, what is most likely to occur?
• What primary energy conversion does the turbine perform in a jet engine?
• The RMI compass cards determine aircraft position relative to NAVAIDs using how many bearing pointers?
• What is the function of an ICCD camera?
• Induced drag is the main by-product of