A turn-and-bank indicator informs the pilot of.

a.the orientation of the aircraft relative to the horizon

Why was the swept wing design important in the development of jet engines?

a.They delay the formation of shock waves generated by jet engines.

What was the purpose of NASA’s Mercury and Gemini missions in the 1950s and 1960s?

a.They acted as stepping-stones to landing on the Moon.

The Mercury 7 astronauts who were selected in 1959.

a.were all men who had served as military test pilots

What was NOT a factor in the space shuttle launch explosion?

Failure to have a safety checklist

What event ended the Space Race?

a.Neil Armstrong became the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Which of the following are true about Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)?

a.It is able to track aircraft at lower altitudes than radar, a.Most aircraft will have to be equipped with the technology by 2020

6.NACA hired five female "computers" in 1935 to.

a.perform complex calculations so NACA engineers could focus on research

Which of the following are some of the benefits gained from space exploration?

a.It promotes peaceful collaboration with other nations., a.It expands the development of new technologies.

What made the Space Shuttle such an advancement in aerospace?

a.It was a reusable spacecraft that could carry humans and cargo.

The first jet engines were built.

d. for use on military aircraft

After WW2, what technology allowed pilots to confirm their position from electronic checkpoints instead of visual maps?

a.Very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR)

How has fly-by-wire technology improved aviation?

It replaced flight controls with an electronic system to maneuver the plane

Why was the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States called the "Space Race?"

The United States and Russia were racing for supremacy in spaceflight.

How did the invention of jet engine technology impact passenger travel?

a.It enabled travel at higher speeds.

What is an instrument scan?

The pilot looks at instruments in a logical way and gets the big picture

Power and performance were improved in aircraft because of jet engines, but:

Aircraft designs were greatly impacted as engineers improved performance

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1
A turn-and-bank indicator informs the pilot of.
a.the orientation of the aircraft relative to the horizon
a.the altitude of the aircraft
a.the rate of change in heading of the aircraft
a.the rate of change in altitude of the aircraft
2
Why was the swept wing design important in the development of jet engines?
a.They delay the formation of shock waves generated by jet engines.
a.They protect jet engines from debris flying in the atmosphere.
a.They decrease the additional weight added by jet engines.
a.They increase the efficiency at which jet engines burn fuel.
3
What was the purpose of NASA’s Mercury and Gemini missions in the 1950s and 1960s?
a.They acted as stepping-stones to landing on the Moon.
a.They allowed NASA to test ways to weaponize space.
a.They began the search for extraterrestrial life.
They sent the initial pieces of the space station into orbit.
4
The Mercury 7 astronauts who were selected in 1959.
a.were tall men who were skilled athletes
a.were a blend of men and women who were scientists and engineers
a.were all men who had served as military test pilots
a.were women who had demonstrated exceptional flying abilities
5
What flight instrument is NOT included in the "six pack"?
Turn and Bank Indicator
Directional Gyro
Airspeed Indicator
Tachometer
6
What features are NOT shown on a VFR sectional map?
Business names
Check points
VOR radials
Roads
7
What was NOT a factor in the space shuttle launch explosion?
Failure to have a safety checklist
Ice on the shuttle due to freezing temperature
Impatience due to multiple launch delays
Faulty o-rings on the booster
8
What event ended the Space Race?
a.Sputnik I achieved orbit on October 4, 1957.
a.Apollo 8 became the first mission to orbit the Moon on December 24, 1968.
a.Neil Armstrong became the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
a.Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space on April 12, 1961.
9
Which of these instruments would be used to determine a pilot’s heading?
Turn-and-bank coordinator
Artificial horizon
Directional gyro
Airspeed indicator
10
The first American astronaut who flew to space was.
a.Alan Shepard
a.Neil Armstrong
a.Katherine Johnson
a.Wernher von Braun
11
Which of the following are true about Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)?
a.It couples with VOR signals to track aircraft
a.It utilizes radar technology for aircraft tracking
a.It is able to track aircraft at lower altitudes than radar
a.Most aircraft will have to be equipped with the technology by 2020
12
6.NACA hired five female "computers" in 1935 to.
a.develop new algorithms for important calculations
a.build software that would assist NACA with improving their technology
a.perform complex calculations so NACA engineers could focus on research
a.do basic math that was easy, yet time consuming
13
Which of the following are some of the benefits gained from space exploration?
a.It created a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
a.It was discovered that humans could not live outside of Earth’s gravity.
a.It promotes peaceful collaboration with other nations.
a.It expands the development of new technologies.
14
The part of the "stack" of the space transport system that looks most like an airplane is called the.
rocket
capsule
orbiter
external tank
15
What made the Space Shuttle such an advancement in aerospace?
a.It was a reusable spacecraft that could carry humans and cargo.
It was made of composite materials and therefore lighter than other rockets
a.It had the ability to take off like an airplane.
It had aerodynamic designs that allowed it to fly faster than other systems
16
You can safely fly through clouds without the use of instruments
False
True
17
What flight rules do pilots follow when the weather is good?
IFR-I Follow Roads
VFR-Visual Flight Rules
IFR-Instrument Flight Rules
TCA-Terminal Control Area
18
What is the name of air navigation only using maps and outside references?
Landmark observation
Sightseeing
GPS navigation
Dead reckoning
19
The first jet engines were built.
d. for use on military aircraft
a.to allow civilians to fly across the ocean
a. to break the sound barrier
a.to determine if a propeller was needed
20
After WW2, what technology allowed pilots to confirm their position from electronic checkpoints instead of visual maps?
a.Very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR)
a.Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
a.Fly-by-wire technology (FBW)
a.Beacons and windsocks
21
How has fly-by-wire technology improved aviation?
It replaced flight controls with an electronic system to maneuver the plane
It uses computers and satellites to maneuver the aircraft.
It helps aircraft with better communications with air traffic controllers
a.It replaced heavy flight controls with lighter cables and thick wire
22
Why was the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States called the "Space Race?"
The United States and Russia were racing for supremacy in spaceflight.
The U.S. and Russia were racing to have the largest space-based economy.
The U.S. and Russia were racing to be the first to drop a nuclear bomb
The U.S and Russais were racing to have the fastest Earth-based rocket shi
23
How did the invention of jet engine technology impact passenger travel?
a.It allowed aircraft to replace cars,
a.It caused more accidents to occur.
a.It enabled travel at higher speeds.
a.. It increased the cost of air travel.
24
What flight rules apply to pilots that fly in poor weather?
IFR- Instrument Flight Rules
TCA-Terminal Control Area
MMR-Mickey Mouse Rules
VFR- Visual Flight Rules
25
The was the first successful commercial jet aircraft for civilian use.
a.Apollo 13
a.Benoist Model XIV Airboat
a.Boeing 707
a.XP-80 Shooting Star
26
The purpose of the space shuttle program was to fly many missions with reusable equipment
False
True
27
What is an instrument scan?
The pilot looks outside and compares features to his/her instruments.
The pilot looks at instruments in a logical way and gets the big picture
The pilot focuses on 6 key instruments and rarely looks elsewhere.
The pilot surfs the web when things get boring
28
Glass cockpit technology transitioned many different aircraft instruments and dials to.
a.digital displays
a.the ceiling of the cockpit
a.air traffic control
a.the co-pilot
29
Power and performance were improved in aircraft because of jet engines, but:
avionics systems were insufficient because they had not developed rapidly
Aircraft designs were greatly impacted as engineers improved performance
pilots struggled to control the aircraft upon takeoff and landing
a.the increased speeds led to many fatal accidents
30
Which technology translates a pilot’s movements into electronic signals that manipulates the flight control surfaces?
a.Stealth technology
a.Very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR)
a.Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
a.Fly-by-wire technology (FBW)

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