HEAT STRESS/ VIDS MAF
What is the primary purpose of the VIDS MAF (OPNAV 4790/60)?
To document maintenance actions during conditions
What are the four forces that act on an aircraft in flight?
Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag.
What is the official birthday of the United States Navy?
October 13, 1775
What does radar stand for?
Radio Detection and Ranging.
What is the only metal that is liquid at standard room temperature?
Mercury
How many characters make up a standard Job Control Number (JCN) on a VIDS/MAF, and what do the first three characters represent?
9 characters; represents the Organization Code (UIC).
What are the three primary hazard areas around a jet engine?
Intakes, exhaust, and turbine plane of disintegration.
Why do Navy uniforms traditionally feature thirteen buttons on the trousers?
To represent the thirteen original American colonies that fought for independence.
What basic electrical law states that current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance?
Ohm's Law (\(I = \frac{V}{R}\)).
What did Nintendo originally sell when it was founded in 1889
Playing cards
WHAT DOES NALCOMIS STAND FOR?
Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System
What are the three main components of a standard parachute system?
Pilot chute, main canopy, and harness/pack assembly.
What unique combat group was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 to expand naval special operations?
The Navy SEALs
What device allows current to flow in only one direction and is commonly used for rectification?
A diode
Did Cleopatra live closer to the building of the Great Pyramids or the moon landing?
The moon landing.
What is a "Conditional" MAF used for
To document unscheduled maintenance events resulting from specific operational conditions like a hard landing or lightning strike.
What year was the EAWS insignia officially established by the Navy?
1980
What was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, commissioned by the Navy in 1954?
The USS Nautilus
What manual provides instructions for the inspection, application, and repair of aircraft wiring harnesses?
The NAVAIR 01-1A-505 (Aircraft Wiring Practices Manual)
Why are flamingos not born pink?
They are born gray and turn pink from eating shrimp and algae
WHAT IS OPNAVINST 5100.19 THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR?
SHIP BOARD SAFTEY
What scientific principle explains how an aircraft wing generates lift?
Bernoulli's Principle
What is the historical origin of the "21-Gun Salute"?
It stems from the old custom of ships discharging their guns to prove they were disarmed and peaceful
What component in a radar system determines the timing for all transmitted pulses?
The synchronizer
Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
Canada, which contains over half of the world's natural lakes.