Preview Questions Aircraft Designer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the main purpose of an aircraft's hydraulic system, and how does it affect the design of the airframe?

Which action should you take?

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To provide cooling for the aircraft's electrical systems

To control critical systems such as landing gear, flight controls, and brakes, impacting the size and weight of the airframe

To manage cabin pressure and reduce airframe stress

To power the aircraft's engines and reduce fuel consumption

Question 2: How do you assess the impact of fuel system performance during flight testing, particularly regarding fuel flow and tank pressures?

Which action should you take?

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By monitoring real-time fuel consumption, pressure readings, and tank levels during various flight maneuvers and conditions

By assuming the fuel system will work as predicted without real-time monitoring

By testing fuel systems only on the ground and not during actual flight conditions

By focusing solely on the fuel quantity and ignoring the pressure or flow rates

Question 3: What is the most critical design factor when creating a prototype's landing gear system for a military aircraft?

Which action should you take?

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Increasing the size to improve structural strength

Reducing complexity to simplify manufacturing

Ensuring compatibility with runway infrastructure

Minimizing weight while maximizing shock absorption

Question 4: In prototype testing, how is the aircraft's stability during high-speed maneuvers assessed?

Which action should you take?

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By measuring the control surface deflections and analyzing the aircraft's response

By performing real-time monitoring of engine performance and thrust

By testing the structural components for fatigue after the test

By calculating the aircraft's fuel consumption under load

Question 5: What is the purpose of conducting a "static load test" on an aircraft prototype, and how is it typically performed?

Which action should you take?

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To measure the structural integrity by applying loads at various points on the aircraft

To measure the maximum speed the aircraft can achieve during flight

To test the efficiency of the aircraft's propulsion system under load

To evaluate the pilot's control of the aircraft at high speeds

Question 6: What is the main purpose of a high-altitude performance test during flight testing?

Which action should you take?

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To test the effectiveness of the oxygen system in the cabin

To measure the aircraft's engine performance at high altitudes

To assess the effect of low atmospheric pressure on aircraft stability

To evaluate the structural limits of the wing spar