FCAS Final Test Study Guide Questions and Answers 2023

FCAS Final Test Study Guide Questions and Answers 2023 Archimedes Who is credited with the principle of buoyancy? Montgolfier Brothers, 1783 Who created the first manned balloon flight and in what year Otto Lilienthal Built and flew many gliders, but they had poor stability Studied wings of large birds 1st to design wings with built in camber "Bird Flight as the Basis of Aviation" Samuel P. Langley May 6th, 1896 flew steamed powered model 3300 feet Full scale flight attempted twice but failed Engine design ahead of its time Glenn Curtiss Set records for speed and duration of flight by flying the "June Bug" for about a mile at 39 mph. He later produced amphibious aircraft. Golden The ___________Age of aviation occurred between WWI and WWII because of the number of advances in technology. Public was intensely interested in aviation. Air Commerce Act of 1926 Development of civil aviation Nav-aids, licensed pilots airworthiness certificates, accident investigation 1st regulation by the Federal Government NACA In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson established the_________ allowing the government to be directly involved in civil aviation Igor Sikorsky Designed 1st multi-engine airplane September 4th, 1939 - 1st helicopter flight in US 1st practical single rotor helicopter First Flight December 17th, 1903 - 10:35 AM 12 seconds, 120 feet Final Flight lasted 59 seconds and covered 852 feet 1st Transatlantic Flight May 8 - 31, 1919 3 Curtiss Flying Boats Only one, the NC-4 made it across Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis 1st solo non-stop New York to Paris flight 3610 miles - 33.5 hours Richard Byrd Flew over South Pole November 28-29, 1929. 1st to lead an expedition to fly over the North Pole Jimmy Doolittle 1st instrument flight on September 4, 1929 Made with no reference to the ground Showed that an airplane could be flown without visual references Amelia Earhart May 20 - 21, 1932 1st woman to solo across the Atlantic Disappeared in 1937 in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe Wiley Post 1st solo around the world flight July 15 - 22, 1933 Lockheed Vega - "Winnie Mae" Later completed sub-stratospheric research using first pressure suit he designed Douglas DC-3 1st flight December 17, 1935 10000 built - many still flying today One of the most significant airplanes of all time Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 Created Civil Aeronautics Authority Office of Administrator - improves airway system Air safety board - investigates accidents, makes recommendations Frank Whittle Invented first jet engine Berlin Airlift US brought food and supplies to West Berlin Department of Transportation Act Elevates transportation to cabinet level Established October 15, 1966 NTSB created Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 CAB relieved of control of Air Carriers 1985 CAB ceases to exist Wilbur and Orville Wright Known in Dayton Ohio for their quality bicycles 1930s; Germany Work began on jet engines in the ________ and ___________ made the first jet powered flight. Chuck Yeager 1st to break the sound barrier Bell X-1 October 14, 1947 F-100 Super Sabre 1st operational supersonic fighter de Havilland Comet First commercial jet transport Boeing 707 1st successful jet transport Most significant airplanes of all time Federal Aviation Act of 1958 Repealed Air Commerce Act of 1926 Repealed Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 Created FAA and CAB X-15 Most successful test aircraft ever built Fastest flight at mach 6.2 highest flight at 67.08 miles above earth Major Yuriy Gagarin First man in space force per unit area pressure absolute pressure pressure that is measured from zero pressure or a vacuum with a barometer gage pressure pressure measured from existing atmospheric pressure differential pressure difference in pressure between any to pressures (airplane cabin) bi-wing early designs increased strength pratt truss construction external braces and wires add drag mono wing aerodynamically more efficient higher aspect ratio more of a challenge to keep the weight down semi cantilever external braces (struts) greater strength for weight drag insignificant at speeds less than 200 mph fully cantilever no external braces less drag heavier construction most efficient aerodynamically high wing ground clearance for wing mounted engines lateral stability pendulum effect low wing gear attached to wing reduced weight most common configuration mid wing most efficient aerodynamically wing structure through cabin possible negative structural implications warren truss steel tube construction wooden stringers and fabric cover for shape faster construction and easier maintenance pratt truss wooden beams braced with cables or wire strong and light fabric cover for shape 14 CFR 61 governs pilots and flight instructors 14 CFR 63 governs flight engineers and navigators 14 CFR 1 definitions and abbreviations 14 CFR 21 Certification Procedures for products and parts 14 CFR 23 Airworthiness Standards: normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter category 14 CFR 33 Airworthiness standards: aircraft engines 14 CFR 35 Airworthiness standards: propellers 14 CFR 39 Airworthiness directives 14 CFR 43 Maintenance, Preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration 14 CFR 45 Identification and registration marking 14 CFR 65 Certification: Airmen and other crewmembers 14 CFR 91 General Operating and flight rules 14 CFR 121 Operating requirements: domestic, flag, and supplemental 14 CFR 125 Certification and operations: 20+ seats and 6,000+ lbs. aircraft 14 CFR 135 Operation requirements: commuter and on-demand operations 14 CFR 145 Repair stations 14 CFR 193 governs A&P technicians, dispatchers, parachute riggers and repairmen student pilot 24 months valid until solo flight private pilot may not carry passengers or property for hire