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What does Water Line (WL) measure?
What does Water Line (WL) measure?
- Height in inches perpendicular from a horizontal plane (correct)
- Distance from the wingspan
- Width of the tail fin
- Depth of the fuselage
How is Aileron Station (AS) measured?
How is Aileron Station (AS) measured?
- Outboard and parallel to the inboard edge of the aileron (correct)
- Diagonally across the wing
- Perpendicular to the fuselage
- Parallel to the front beam of the wing
What is Flap Station (FS) measured perpendicular to?
What is Flap Station (FS) measured perpendicular to?
- The rear beam of the wing (correct)
- The horizontal stabilizer
- The vertical stabilizer
- The cockpit floor
What other measurements might be used on large aircraft, in addition to location stations?
What other measurements might be used on large aircraft, in addition to location stations?
How are zones used to locate components on air transport aircraft?
How are zones used to locate components on air transport aircraft?
What should be consulted before locating a point on a particular aircraft?
What should be consulted before locating a point on a particular aircraft?
What materials can the airframe of a helicopter be made of?
What materials can the airframe of a helicopter be made of?
Which material is typically used for tubular and sheet metal substructures in helicopter construction?
Which material is typically used for tubular and sheet metal substructures in helicopter construction?
What type of structure are helicopter fuselages and tail booms often made of?
What type of structure are helicopter fuselages and tail booms often made of?
Which components are typically made of aluminum in helicopter construction?
Which components are typically made of aluminum in helicopter construction?
What aspects are included in airframe design for helicopters?
What aspects are included in airframe design for helicopters?
In which areas are titanium or stainless steel sometimes used in helicopter construction?
In which areas are titanium or stainless steel sometimes used in helicopter construction?
What is the purpose of a stall fence on the upper surface of a wing?
What is the purpose of a stall fence on the upper surface of a wing?
What material is usually used for firewalls and engine decks in modern helicopter fuselage design?
What material is usually used for firewalls and engine decks in modern helicopter fuselage design?
Why is a gap seal commonly used between the stationary trailing edge and movable control surface(s) of a wing?
Why is a gap seal commonly used between the stationary trailing edge and movable control surface(s) of a wing?
Why are landing gear skids mentioned as a simple option for helicopters?
Why are landing gear skids mentioned as a simple option for helicopters?
What is the purpose of vortex generators on the wing of a Symphony SA-160 aircraft?
What is the purpose of vortex generators on the wing of a Symphony SA-160 aircraft?
What type of engines are generally used in smaller helicopters?
What type of engines are generally used in smaller helicopters?
Why are fixed gear landing systems common in simple aircraft that fly at low speeds?
Why are fixed gear landing systems common in simple aircraft that fly at low speeds?
Why are most training helicopters equipped with reciprocating engines?
Why are most training helicopters equipped with reciprocating engines?
Which type of helicopters commonly use turbine engines due to their power output?
Which type of helicopters commonly use turbine engines due to their power output?
What feature is crucial in helicopter design due to the multidirectional nature of flight?
What feature is crucial in helicopter design due to the multidirectional nature of flight?
What are the major components of a helicopter as mentioned in the text?
What are the major components of a helicopter as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the exhaust outlets in a helicopter according to the text?
What is the purpose of the exhaust outlets in a helicopter according to the text?
Which component of a gas turbine engine on helicopters compresses the air drawn into it?
Which component of a gas turbine engine on helicopters compresses the air drawn into it?
How does a common type filter in a gas turbine engine reduce foreign object debris ingestion?
How does a common type filter in a gas turbine engine reduce foreign object debris ingestion?
What is the function of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine on helicopters?
What is the function of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine on helicopters?
Approximately how much of the incoming airflow in a gas turbine engine on helicopters is used to cool the engine?
Approximately how much of the incoming airflow in a gas turbine engine on helicopters is used to cool the engine?
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What does Water Line (WL) measure?
What does Water Line (WL) measure?
Measures height in inches perpendicular to a horizontal plane.
How is Aileron Station (AS) measured?
How is Aileron Station (AS) measured?
Measured outboard and parallel to the inboard edge of the aileron.
What is Flap Station (FS) measured perpendicular to?
What is Flap Station (FS) measured perpendicular to?
Measured perpendicular to the rear beam of the wing.
Horizontal Stabilizer Stations (HSS)
Horizontal Stabilizer Stations (HSS)
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How are zones used to locate components on air transport aircraft?
How are zones used to locate components on air transport aircraft?
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Manufacturer’s terminology and station location system
Manufacturer’s terminology and station location system
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What materials can the airframe of a helicopter be made of?
What materials can the airframe of a helicopter be made of?
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Which material is typically used for tubular and sheet metal substructures in helicopter construction?
Which material is typically used for tubular and sheet metal substructures in helicopter construction?
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What type of structure are helicopter fuselages and tail booms often made of?
What type of structure are helicopter fuselages and tail booms often made of?
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Which components are typically made of aluminum in helicopter construction?
Which components are typically made of aluminum in helicopter construction?
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What aspects are included in airframe design for helicopters?
What aspects are included in airframe design for helicopters?
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In which areas are titanium or stainless steel sometimes used in helicopter construction?
In which areas are titanium or stainless steel sometimes used in helicopter construction?
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What is the purpose of a stall fence on the upper surface of a wing?
What is the purpose of a stall fence on the upper surface of a wing?
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What material is usually used for firewalls and engine decks in modern helicopter fuselage design?
What material is usually used for firewalls and engine decks in modern helicopter fuselage design?
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Why is a gap seal commonly used between the stationary trailing edge and movable control surface(s) of a wing?
Why is a gap seal commonly used between the stationary trailing edge and movable control surface(s) of a wing?
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Why are landing gear skids mentioned as a simple option for helicopters?
Why are landing gear skids mentioned as a simple option for helicopters?
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What is the purpose of vortex generators on the wing of a Symphony SA-160 aircraft?
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What type of engines are generally used in smaller helicopters?
What type of engines are generally used in smaller helicopters?
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Why are fixed gear landing systems common in simple aircraft that fly at low speeds?
Why are fixed gear landing systems common in simple aircraft that fly at low speeds?
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Why are most training helicopters equipped with reciprocating engines?
Why are most training helicopters equipped with reciprocating engines?
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Which type of helicopters commonly use turbine engines due to their power output?
Which type of helicopters commonly use turbine engines due to their power output?
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What feature is crucial in helicopter design due to the multidirectional nature of flight?
What feature is crucial in helicopter design due to the multidirectional nature of flight?
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What are the major components of a helicopter as mentioned in the text?
What are the major components of a helicopter as mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of the exhaust outlets in a helicopter according to the text?
What is the purpose of the exhaust outlets in a helicopter according to the text?
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Which component of a gas turbine engine on helicopters compresses the air drawn into it?
Which component of a gas turbine engine on helicopters compresses the air drawn into it?
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How does a common type filter in a gas turbine engine reduce foreign object debris ingestion?
How does a common type filter in a gas turbine engine reduce foreign object debris ingestion?
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What is the function of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine on helicopters?
What is the function of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine on helicopters?
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Approximately how much of the incoming airflow in a gas turbine engine on helicopters is used to cool the engine?
Approximately how much of the incoming airflow in a gas turbine engine on helicopters is used to cool the engine?
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