The term abeam refers to? correct answers 90 degrees or 270 degrees relative to one's own ship.
The wings are ______
These are a part of an aircrafts surface that help control what 5 things? correct answers -air foils
-Lift, direction, stability, thrust, propulsion
A port quartering sea...
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The term abeam refers to? correct answers 90 degrees or 270 degrees relative to one's own ship.
The wings are ______
These are a part of an aircrafts surface that help control what 5 things? correct answers -air foils
-Lift, direction, stability, thrust, propulsion
A port quartering sea would describe _______? correct answers Seas that are arriving at an angle
on the left side of the stern.
What is ground effect? correct answers When air downwash from the aircraft comes in contact
with the ground and is reflected back up to add lift to the aircraft.
"Come left/right to course" correct answers Make a slight change in course or heading, usually
less then 15 degrees.
-An aircraft engine cawling provides what advantes? correct answers -It allows for cooling air to
reach the power plant
-It protects the engine from external objects
-It provides an aerodynamic union between the engine and the aircraft fuselage or wing
What is a cleat? correct answers A strip of wood, metal, etc. fastened across a surface to provide
support and/or footing. an example of a deck fitting.
What is a knot? correct answers A unit of speed measuring one nautical mile (1.15 statue miles,
1.85 km per hour)
Slanted lettering on a nautical chart indicates _____? correct answers Slanted lettering on a
nautical chart indicates all information about objects that are affected by tidal changes and
currents.
The aerodynamic force that acts perpendicular to the direction of relative motion is ______?
correct answers Lift
What is Bilge? correct answers Water that has leaked into the ship and/or waste water that can
accumulate in a holding tank or empty space until it is pumped out.
The ____ is the principal structural member that forms the centerline of the hull running from
bow to stern. correct answers Keel
What is a chit? correct answers A voucher or replacement for money or services.
, A conventional fixed-wing aircraft is controlled around its longitudinal axis by means of the
______? correct answers Ailerons
The carrier strike group could be employed in a variety of roles, such as correct answers -
Protection of commercial and/or military shipping
-Protection of marine amphibious force
-Establishing a naval presence in support of national interests
What is a boatswain or bosun? correct answers The sailor or petty officer in charge of the deck
force or a specific section of the ship's crew
"_____" flights may have landing requirements of up to ____ft. or more and take off
requirements of up to ___ft. or more correct answers "wide-body" flights
-10,000 ft.
-13,000 ft.
The united nations-based organization that organizes aeronautical standards and recommended
practices concerning international air navigators and operations is ________. correct answers
The International Civil Aviation Organization
Air density is best described as? correct answers The total mass of air particles per unit of
volume
What is one common way to increase lift on a wing? correct answers Increase camber
What were the names, in chronological order, of the three primary American manned space
programs correct answers Mercury, Gemini, Apollo
Runway markings are ____ and may be outlined in ____ for greater visibility and contrast.
correct answers white, black
_______ is the instrumental indication of the dynamic pressure of the airplane during flight
correct answers Indicated airspeed
A _______ would be an example of a deck fitting correct answers Cleat (a strip of wood, metal,
etc. fastened across a surface to provide support and/or footing)
centripetal most nearly means...... correct answers toward a center or axis
cumulus cloud is...... correct answers Puffy white cloud that forms from rising columns of air
-In aeronautics, the term chord refers to? correct answers The straight line distance between the
leading edge and the trailing edge of a wing. It helps determine the lift characteristics of an
airfoil or a wing
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