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What is the purpose of a Lucite rod on some wing tips of aircraft?
What is the purpose of a Lucite rod on some wing tips of aircraft?
- To increase the strength of the wing structure
- To transmit the light to the leading edge (correct)
- To seal the joints in the wing
- To store additional fuel in the wing
What is a characteristic of a wet wing design in aircraft?
What is a characteristic of a wet wing design in aircraft?
- The wing skin is made of fabric or wood
- The wings are not sealed for fuel storage
- Fuel is stored inside the wings (correct)
- Fuel is carried in a separate bladder inside the wing
What structural design feature in Figure 1-36 helps in increasing strength and reducing weight?
What structural design feature in Figure 1-36 helps in increasing strength and reducing weight?
- Reflector rod
- Corrugated inner skin
- Box beam design (correct)
- Honeycomb structured panels
Which material might be used for the wing skin on an aircraft?
Which material might be used for the wing skin on an aircraft?
What type of design allows fuel to be stored directly inside the box sections of the wing?
What type of design allows fuel to be stored directly inside the box sections of the wing?
In stressed-skin wing design, what are honeycomb structured panels commonly used as?
In stressed-skin wing design, what are honeycomb structured panels commonly used as?
What is the purpose of ribs or bulkheads in wing construction?
What is the purpose of ribs or bulkheads in wing construction?
What distinguishes a multispar wing from a monospar wing?
What distinguishes a multispar wing from a monospar wing?
What characterizes externally braced wings?
What characterizes externally braced wings?
What is the major difference between semicantilever and full cantilever wings?
What is the major difference between semicantilever and full cantilever wings?
What type of wing construction uses two main longitudinal members with connecting bulkheads?
What type of wing construction uses two main longitudinal members with connecting bulkheads?
What is sometimes substituted for corrugated sheets on the upper surface of a wing in construction?
What is sometimes substituted for corrugated sheets on the upper surface of a wing in construction?
Where are the wing attach fittings located?
Where are the wing attach fittings located?
What is the purpose of the fairing between the wing and fuselage?
What is the purpose of the fairing between the wing and fuselage?
Where are wing butt ribs typically found?
Where are wing butt ribs typically found?
Why are wing tips often made as removable units?
Why are wing tips often made as removable units?
What material is the wing tip assembly typically made of?
What material is the wing tip assembly typically made of?
How is the wing tip cap secured to the tip?
How is the wing tip cap secured to the tip?
What is the function of the elevator as a flight control surface?
What is the function of the elevator as a flight control surface?
Where are the ailerons located on some large and high-performance aircraft?
Where are the ailerons located on some large and high-performance aircraft?
Why are aileron hinge locations positioned close to but aft of the center of gravity?
Why are aileron hinge locations positioned close to but aft of the center of gravity?
How is the elevator controlled from the flight deck?
How is the elevator controlled from the flight deck?
What type of system is commonly used to move the elevator on high-performance and large aircraft?
What type of system is commonly used to move the elevator on high-performance and large aircraft?
In differential aileron control movement, what happens when one aileron is moved down?
In differential aileron control movement, what happens when one aileron is moved down?
What type of mounts are used to attach the cowl panels to the forward firewall?
What type of mounts are used to attach the cowl panels to the forward firewall?
How are the lower cowl mounts secured to the hinge brackets?
How are the lower cowl mounts secured to the hinge brackets?
What mechanism retains the lower cowl panel in the open position?
What mechanism retains the lower cowl panel in the open position?
How are all the cowling panels locked in the closed position?
How are all the cowling panels locked in the closed position?
What is a feature of a nose cowl on a jet engine nacelle?
What is a feature of a nose cowl on a jet engine nacelle?
What does the tail cone of an aircraft empennage serve to do?
What does the tail cone of an aircraft empennage serve to do?
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