Aircraft Systems Unit 8 Test Review

What is one advantage of retractable landing gear over fixed landing gear?

• 1. It costs less to maintain

• 1. It produces less drag during flight

• 1. It supports more weight on landing

• 1. It produces more force during braking

Why are aircraft fuel tanks vented to the outside?

• To let volatile gases escape

• 1. To allow excess fuel to drain out of the tank

• To prevent the fuel from freezing in cold weather

• 1. To maintain atmospheric pressure inside the tank

What should a pilot do during an explosive decompression incident?

• Rapidly reduce altitude

• Rapidly reduce airspeed

• Rapidly increase altitude

• Rapidly increase airspeed

Why does a pilot drain a small amount of fuel from each sump before each flight? Select all that apply.

• To check the grade of fuel in the tank

• To clean contaminants from the tank
  

• 1. To reduce the pressure in the tank

• 1. To ensure the tank is not overfilled

Which component of a circuit is responsible for doing work?

• battery

• load

• switch

• wire

Pilots should expect rime ice to form when flying through what types of clouds?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

• 1. Stratus

What is the purpose of an alternator control unit?

• 1. Breaks the circuit in the event of an overload or malfunction

• 1. Provides voltage and current

• 1. Protects electrical components from power spikes

• 1. Creates electricity used by electrical components

What indicators does a pilot use to monitor the status of electrical systems on the aircraft? Select all that apply.

• 1. Altimeter

• 1. Ammeter

• Load Meter

• 1. Tachometer

Key aircraft parts/components that should be protected from ice formation include _________. Select all that apply.

• 1. Wing leading edge

• 1. Landing gear

• Wing Struts

• Windshield

• Propeller

Common landing gear configurations include _________. Select all that apply.

• Bilateral gear

• 1. Tricycle gear

• Tailwheel

• Quad gear