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What is the primary purpose of a flush-mounted bulb?
What is the primary purpose of a flush-mounted bulb?
- To provide an automatic correction signal
- To measure Total Air Temperature (TAT)
- To sense the maximum temperature rise
- To determine the recovery factor (correct)
What is plotted on the tables or graphs in the operations or flight manual?
What is plotted on the tables or graphs in the operations or flight manual?
- RAT indication correlated with Mach number (correct)
- TAT indication correlated with airspeed
- SAT indication correlated with recovery factor
- OAT indication correlated with altitude
What is the purpose of the air intake outside of any boundary layer?
What is the purpose of the air intake outside of any boundary layer?
- To sense the maximum temperature rise
- To measure the air temperature (correct)
- To provide an automatic correction signal
- To determine the Mach number
What is the material used to make the probe?
What is the material used to make the probe?
What is the location of the probe in the aircraft?
What is the location of the probe in the aircraft?
What is the term used to describe the maximum temperature rise that is possible when the air is brought to rest?
What is the term used to describe the maximum temperature rise that is possible when the air is brought to rest?
What is the purpose of the recovery factor in the operations or flight manual?
What is the purpose of the recovery factor in the operations or flight manual?
What is the function of the air data computer in relation to the correction signal?
What is the function of the air data computer in relation to the correction signal?
What is the term used to describe the temperature indicated on the flight deck instrument panel or air data computer?
What is the term used to describe the temperature indicated on the flight deck instrument panel or air data computer?
What is the purpose of the strut in the probe?
What is the purpose of the strut in the probe?