What is a ceiling?

What is a ceiling? a. Height above ground (AGL) b. Vertical Visibility (VV) into an obscuring phenomenon...

What is sky coverage?

What is sky coverage? Answer: The amount of sky covered by clouds, reported in eighths. Includes coverage at the lowest cloud layer plus the...

What are the types of obscuring phenomena?

What are the types of obscuring phenomena? a. Fog b. Haze c. Smoke d. Rain and drizzle e. Snow f. Blowing snow, dust, or san...

What is Runway Visual Range (RVR)?

What is Runway Visual Range (RVR)? Answer: Horizontal distance seen by looking down the runway from approach end...

How is visibility expressed?

How is visibility expressed? a. Statute miles b. Hundreds of feet c. Meter...

What are the types of icing?

What are the types of icing? a. Clear b. Rime c. Mixed d. Fros...

What are the requirements for icing?

What are the requirements for icing? a. Visible moisture b. Super-cooled water droplets c. Free air temperature and aircraft's surface temperature...

What are the characteristics of a squall line?

What are the characteristics of a squall line? a. Line of severe thunderstorms b. Forms 50-300 miles ahead of a cold front c. Will sometimes form...

What is an air mass?

What is an air mass? Answer: A large body of air that has essentially uniform temperature and moisture conditions in a horizontal plan...

What are the methods of lifting?

What are the methods of lifting? a. Convergence b. Frontal c. Thermal d. Orographi...

Describe two types of igniters.

Describe two types of igniters. Answer: Annular gap - protrudes into burner can. Constrained gap - outside can...

Name two types of starters.

Name two types of starters. Answer: DC electrical and AIr Turbine...

What is the purpose of a starter?

What is the purpose of a starter? Answer: To accelerate the engine until the turbine makes enough power to accelerate the engine on its own...

What does a magnetic chip detector do?

What does a magnetic chip detector do? Answer: Detects metal fragments in the scavenge oil path downstream of accessory gear box. Presence of...

What is the purpose of an oil pump?

What is the purpose of an oil pump? Answer: Supplies oil under pressure to the parts of the engine that require lubrication...

What do oil tanks provide?

What do oil tanks provide? Answer: Tanks store system oil supply, provide space for foaming/expansion, and vent excess pressur...

What is a squeeze film?

What is a squeeze film? Answer: A very thin layer of lubricant that prevents metal-on-metal contac...

Define viscosity.

Define viscosity. Answer: A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. For liquids, it is inversely related to temperature...

What are the time limits for rated thrust?

What are the time limits for rated thrust? Answer: Normal - no limit. Military - 30 minutes. Combat/afterburner no limit...

What supplies fuel to the afterburner?

What supplies fuel to the afterburner? Answer: Afterburner FCU meters fuel received from the engine-driven fuel pump via the Transfer Valve in...

What is a boost pump and where is it located?

What is a boost pump and where is it located? Answer: An electric pump submerged in the fuel tank that ensures an adequate supply of vapor free...

What are the flash points for JP-5 and JP-8?

What are the flash points for JP-5 and JP-8? Answer: JP-5 Flash point: 140 degrees Fahrenheit. JP-5 is used aboard ship because of its higher...

What is a flash point?

What is a flash point? Answer: The lowest temperature that allows for fuel-air mixture to form that ignites with momentary flame application...

What are sources of DC power?

What are sources of DC power? Answer: Battery, transformer-rectifier, DC generator...

What is a transformer-rectifier?

What is a transformer-rectifier? Answer: An electrical device that transforms AC to DC...

What is an inverter?

What is an inverter? Answer: An electromechanical device that transforms DC to AC...

What is an actuating cylinder?

What is an actuating cylinder? Answer: Converts fluid under pressure into linear or reciprocating mechanical motion (foot stomp)...

What do hydraulic fuses do?

What do hydraulic fuses do? Answer: Hydraulic fuses are safety devices that detect ruptures, failed fittings, or other leak producing failures/damage....

What does a check valve do?

What does a check valve do? Answer: Allows one-way flow in a hydraulic system. On engine shutdown, works with accumulator to maintain system...

What is the purpose of an accumulator?

What is the purpose of an accumulator? Answer: Shock absorber for pressure surges in the system, and can supply pressure for one-time emergency...

Name 2 pump types and their subunits.

Name 2 pump types and their subunits. Answer: Hand pumps - emergency systems. Power pumps - mechanically or electrically powered at about 3,000...

What does the hydraulic reservoir do?

What does the hydraulic reservoir do? Answer: Serves as storage for hydraulic fluid. Overflow basin for excess fluid forced out of system by...

What is Pascal's Law?

What is Pascal's Law? Answer: Pressure applied to a confined liquid is transmitted equally in all directions without loss of pressure and acts...

What is the purpose of hydraulics?

What is the purpose of hydraulics? Answer: To multiply force and to provide extra power and a mechanical advantage in various components ...

What is the torque meter assembly?

What is the torque meter assembly? Answer: The shaft that connects the gas generator to the Reduction gear box. Two parts: Torque shaft - inner,...

How does a gas generator turn a propeller?

How does a gas generator turn a propeller? Answer: With a reduction gear box (RGB) that converts high RPM low torque from the gas generator into...

How much thrust does a turboprop produce?

How much thrust does a turboprop produce? Answer: 90% thrust from prop and 10% thrust from exhaust. Thrust is produced by a smaller amount of...

Why are fans inefficient at high altitudes?

Why are fans inefficient at high altitudes? Answer: Lower density at high altitudes means the fan is not accelerating as much air (loss of t...

Why are turbofans more fuel efficient?

Why are turbofans more fuel efficient? Answer: Bypass air means less air goes through the gas generator, thus less fuel is added to the air to...

How does a jet produce thrust?

How does a jet produce thrust? Answer: By highly accelerating a small mass of air through the engine...

How do you make a turbojet engine?

How do you make a turbojet engine? Answer: Add an inlet and exhaust section to the basic gas generato...

What are the indications of a compressor stall?

What are the indications of a compressor stall? Answer: Mild pulsations, loud noises/bangs, vibrations. RPM decay, and/or ITT rises without change...

What is the purpose of exhaust?

What is the purpose of exhaust? Answer: To direct the flow of hot gases rearward to cause a high exit velocity to the gases while preventing...

Why is a dual-spool compressor design used?

Why is a dual-spool compressor design used? Answer: Allows for greater pressure buildup, is easier to start, and provides compressor stability...

Describe a dual-spool axial flow compressor.

Describe a dual-spool axial flow compressor. Answer: The compressor is divided into two independent rotor spools, each driven by their own turbine...

What is the purpose of the compressor?

What is the purpose of the compressor? Answer: To provide high pressure air free of turbulence to send to the burners for max efficiency. As...

What are some factors that improve thrust?

What are some factors that improve thrust? Answer: High density, high pressure, low altitude, low temperature, ram effect, and high engine R...

What is net thrust?

What is net thrust? Answer: Net thrust is thrust that corrects for the effect of inlet airflow velocity...

What is gross thrust?

What is gross thrust? Answer: Gross thrust is the measurement of thrust due solely to velocity of exhaust gases; the engine must be stationary...

Describe what a diffuser always does.

Describe what a diffuser always does. Answer: A diffuser always increases pressure and decreases velocity...

Describe what a nozzle always does.

Describe what a nozzle always does. Answer: A nozzle always increases velocity and decreases pressure...

What does Bernoulli's Theorem state?

What does Bernoulli's Theorem state? Answer: As any incompressible fluid passes through a convergent opening, it's velocity increases and pressure...

What is dynamic pressure?

What is dynamic pressure? Answer: The Kinetic Energy of fluid molecules in motion. In engines, Dynamic Pressure "equals" Velocit...

A retailer decides to reduce the price of a sport coat that normally costs $98. The reduction in price is $3. The storeowner believes that the reduction will catch the eye of the value shopper. If the sport coat does not sell, the retailer might wish to consider which of the following before making another price change?

A retailer decides to reduce the price of a sport coat that normally costs $98. The reduction in price is $3. The storeowner believes that the reduction...

Mary Nabholz travels the same way to work every day. She notices advertisements in store windows when the ads first go up. However, after a few days, Mary no longer pays any attention to these ads because they have become familiar. Which of the following personal selection factors is affecting Mary Nabholz's response to the ads?

Mary Nabholz travels the same way to work every day. She notices advertisements in store windows when the ads first go up. However, after a few days,...

A billboard is positioned beside a busy highway. However, the merchant that has purchased the billboard complains that no response is being generated by his advertising message. Upon closer inspection, the billboard company determines that the typeface used is too small to be effectively read by a motorist going 60+ mph on the highway. Which of the following sensory thresholds would be most appropriate to explain the failure of this advertisement to connect with motorists?

A billboard is positioned beside a busy highway. However, the merchant that has purchased the billboard complains that no response is being generated...

Jason and Mark were talking in class, but so was everyone else. As they continued to discuss their day's adventures, it suddenly became clear to them that the teacher was staring at them. They didn't realize that the class had been called to order and what was once only one conversation among many was now disruptive. Jason apologized quickly, and the teacher resumed her normal activities. This is a good example of how a consumer's ability to detect a difference between two stimuli is ________.

Jason and Mark were talking in class, but so was everyone else. As they continued to discuss their day's adventures, it suddenly became clear to them...

A common practice among advertisers is to create new relationships between objects and interpretants by inventing new connections between products and benefits. A classic example of this was equating Marlboro cigarettes with the American frontier spirit. Which of the following terms best describes this practice?

A common practice among advertisers is to create new relationships between objects and interpretants by inventing new connections between products and...

Nadia Ali loves the feel of her new sweater and the smell of her leather car seats on a crisp fall day. As she passes a billboard, she sees an ad for Baskin-Robbins ice cream and immediately does a U-turn into the shopping center where she knows the famous ice cream store is located. In the above example, Nadia is responding to ________.

Nadia Ali loves the feel of her new sweater and the smell of her leather car seats on a crisp fall day. As she passes a billboard, she sees an ad for...

Fashion refers to ________.

Fashion refers to ________.A) the process of social diffusion by which a new style is adopted by some consumer groupsB) a particular combination of attributes...

Meagan is planning her wedding and wants everything to be just right, from the invitations and table settings to the ceremony and music selections. Because she feels overwhelmed by all of the information to sort through and the choices to make, she hires a wedding planner to make many of the decisions and purchases for her. Meagan's wedding planner is best described as a(n) ________.

Meagan is planning her wedding and wants everything to be just right, from the invitations and table settings to the ceremony and music selections. Because...

Delia's is a clothing retailer that targets teenage girls. It runs coordinated promotions for its catalogs, Web site, and retail outlets. It uses the same models in its catalog and in its print ads as well as on its Web site. Delia's works to make sure its public relations activities as well as its sales promotions harmonize with its advertising in all venues. From this information, you can infer that Delia's is using ________.

Delia's is a clothing retailer that targets teenage girls. It runs coordinated promotions for its catalogs, Web site, and retail outlets. It uses the...

A manufacturer of a variety of technological devices asked its marketing department to develop inexpensive methods of building and maintaining brand awareness and excitement. The marketing department then recruited consumers who were early adopters of technological devices to spread the word about the company's new products. This is an example of ________.

A manufacturer of a variety of technological devices asked its marketing department to develop inexpensive methods of building and maintaining brand awareness...

"Buy it now" is the message of ________.

"Buy it now" is the message of ________. a. personal sellingb. advertisingc. a nonpersonal communication channeld. sales promotione. publicityAnswer: sales...

A company's total marketing communications mix consists of a special blend of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, and direct-marketing tools that the company uses to communicate customer value and build customer relationships. This is also called ________.

A company's total marketing communications mix consists of a special blend of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, and direct-marketing...

In the United States, 70% of diabetics die from ____.

In the United States, 70% of diabetics die from ____. heart attack or stroke neuropathy cancer associated with oral antidiabetic agents profound hypoglycemia Answer: heart...

Short-acting beta agonists are ____.

Short-acting beta agonists are ____. antihistamines maintenance medications rescue medications antitussives Answer: rescue medication...

As you wait in a drug store check-out line, you read the label on the bismuth subsalicylate antidiarrheal you're holding. You notice that it should not be used by children or adolescents recovering from chicken pox or influenza. Why is a product with bismuth subsalicylate potentially dangerous to children and adolescents recovering from chicken pox or influenza?

As you wait in a drug store check-out line, you read the label on the bismuth subsalicylate antidiarrheal you're holding. You notice that it should...