Engines & Structure
What are the 4 strokes of a four-stroke engine?
Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
What are the 4 forces of an aircraft?
Lift, Thrust, Drag, Weight
What is the emergency radio frequency?
121.5 MHz
What is the ceremonial dress of air cadets called?
C1s
Lancaster, Spitfire, Halifax
What is the term to describe maintaining an oil film between moving parts, preventing wear of metal to metal contact.
Lubrication
What are the 3 axes of an aircraft?
Lateral, Longitudinal, Normal/Vertical
What is the word used for distress emergencies?
MAYDAY
What is the typical parade position of the WO1 of every squadron?
Squadron Commander
What is the name of the air base at this CTC?
4 Wing Cold Lake
What is the spark plug used for?
Igniting the fuel/air mixture
On a wing, what does wash-out mean?
Angle of incidence reduces from root to wing
What is a term to describe the alternating pattern of crests and troughs?
Cycles
When do you wear C3C?
For travel dress, mainly to CTCs
Name 3 of the many instructor courses offered here at Cold Lake CTC 3 years ago
AAC, DCI, FSI, SIC
What is pitch in terms of a propeller?
The distance in feet a propeller travels forward in one revolution
What is torque?
The counteraction to the counter-clockwise movement of the propellor
What is the difference between distress and urgency?
Distress - immediate help required
Urgency - does not require immediate help
What is the motto of the cadet program?
To learn, to serve, to advance
Name the 4 survival flights at the CTC
Tempest, Typhoon, Lightning, Thunderbolt
Compressing the intake air using a turbine turned by the exhaust gases is defined as what?
Turbocharging
What are the 3 stages of a spin, and what happens to the airspeed?
Incipient, Developed, and Recovery
Airspeed stays relatively constant
What is the phrase used to cancel a distress signal on the radio frequency?
SEELONCE FEENEE
What are the 3 aims of the cadet program?
1. Develop good leadership and citizenship
2. Promote physical fitness
3. Stimulate an interest in the air/army/navy aspects of the CAF
What is the motto of Cold Lake CTC?
Ducere Exemplo (To lead by example)