BUSINESS AND

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

MILITARY AIRCRAFT

HELOS, STOL, VTOL

and UAVs

AEROSPACE ORGANIZATIONS

AEROSPACE CAREERS AND

TRAINING

THE ATMOSPHERE

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JEOPARDY

BUSINESS AND

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

MILITARY AIRCRAFT

HELOS, STOL, VTOL

and UAVs

AEROSPACE ORGANIZATIONS

AEROSPACE CAREERS AND

TRAINING

THE ATMOSPHERE

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DOUBLE JEOPARDY

BUSINESS AVIATION IS USUALLY CLASSIFIED INTO THESE TWO GROUPS, ACCORDING TO WHO IS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT

BUSINESS AND EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT

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THESE ARE THE THREE AREAS OF CONCERN IN AVIATION TODAY

FUEL EFFICIENCY, COST EFFECTIVENESS, AND NOISE

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IN THE BUSINESS TURBOJET AREA, THIS COMPANY MANUFACTURES THE MOST AIRCRAFT

GATES LEARJET

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THIS IS THE ONLY U.S. BUILT SINGLE-ENGINE BUSINESS AIRCRAFT THAT IS PRESSURIZED

PIPER MALIBU

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THIS CATEGORY OF AIRCRAFT HAS THE MISSION OF DESTROYING OTHER AIRCRAFT

FIGHTER

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THIS IS THE LARGEST AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY IN THE USAF INVENTORY

C-5 “GALAXY”

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THE MILITARY VERSION OF THE BEOING 707 IS THE

C-135

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THE USAF USES THIS AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL PATIENTS

C-9A

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THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR LIGHT-LIFT HELICOPTER BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES

BELL 206 JET RANGER

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THIS ACRONYM DEFINES THE ABILITY OF AN AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR A 50-FOOT OBSTACLE WITHIN 1,500 FEET OF COMMENCING TAKEOFF AND TO STOP WITHIN 1,500 FEET AFTER PASSING OVER A 50-FOOT OBSTACLE WHEN LANDING

STOL

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THESE AIRPLANES ARE CLASSIFIED AS VTOL AIRCRAFT

AV-8 “HARRIER” AND V-22 “OSPREY”

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AN AIRCRAFT THAT PERFORMS MISSIONS WHILE UNDER REMOTE CONTROL BY A PILOT AT A GROUND STATION IS CALLED A(N)

UAV (UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE)

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THIS AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING AIR COMMERCE IN THE U.S.

FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

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THIS LAW GAVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRWAY SYSTEM OVER THE UNITED STATES

AIR COMMERCE ACT OF 1926

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THIS PART OF THE FAA ASSIGNS AIRCRAFT A CERTAIN ALTITUDE AND SPECIFIC ROUTE TO FOLLOW

AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER

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THE FAA’S AERONAUTICAL CENTER, WHICH TRAINS FAA, MILITARY, AND FOREIGN PERSONNEL TO BE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, IS LOCATED IN THIS CITY

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

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SPECIAL TALENTS AND ABILITIES ARE CALLED

APTITUDE

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PEOPLE LEARN SPECIAL TRADES AND SKILLS IN THIS TYPE OF SCHOOL

TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

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THIS IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS FOR THE USAF

AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

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THIS MILITARY SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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MOST OF OUR WEATHER OCCURS IN THIS PART OF THE ATMOSPHERE

TROPOSPHERE

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THIS IS THE LAPSE RATE OF TEMPERATURE WITH INCREASING ALTITUDE IN THE STANDARD ATMOSPHERE

2o CELSIUS OR 3.5o FAHRENHEIT

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WHEN A PARCEL OF AIR CANNOT HOLD ANY MORE WATER VAPOR, IT IS SAID TO BE

SATURATED

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THE METHOD OF HEAT TRANSFER BY MEANS OF VERTICAL MOTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS CALLED

CONVECTION

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THIS SEGMENT OF GENERAL AVIATION DEALS WITH USING GA AIRCRAFT FOR HIRE TO MAKE MONEY

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

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GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT THAT ARE USED FOR NON-SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ARE CALLED

AIR TAXIS OR CHARTERS

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AIRCRAFT THAT SEED, FERTILIZE, OR SPRAY PESTICIDES IN FARM LAND ARE ENGAGE IN

AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION

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PLANES THAT ARE FLOWN TO INSPECT POWER LINES OR PIPELINES ARE CALLED

PATROL AIRCRAFT

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THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THIS USAF AIRCRAFT IS CLOSE AIR SUPPORT OF GROUND TROOPS

A-10 “WART HOG”

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THIS ALL-WEATHER FIGHTER, DESIGNED TO GAIN AIR SUPERIORITY, HAS WIN ENGINES AND CAN EXCEED MACH 2

F-15 “EAGLE”

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THIS AIRCRAFT, BASED ON THE 707, SERVES AS AN AIRBORNE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER

E-3A AWACS (AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM)

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THE US NAVY USES THIS 4-ENGINE TURBOPROP AIRPLANE FOR ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL

LOCKHEED P-3C “ORION”

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THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO U.S. BUILT HELICOPTERS THAT ARE LIMITED STRICTLY TO MILITARY USE

BELL AH-1 HUEY COBRA AND AH-64 APACHE

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THIS HELICOPTER WAS USED BY BOTH THE NAVY AND THE COAST GUARD FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE

SIKORSKY HH-3E “JOLLY GREEN GIANT” AND HH-3F “PELICAN”

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THIS NATIONAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY OF FRANCE CURRENTLY PRODUCES 10 DIFFERENT MODELS OF HELICOPTERS

AEROSPATIALE

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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE MISSIONS ARE CLASSIFIED AS ONE OR THE OTHER OF THESE TWO CATEGORIES

LETHAL AND NON-LETHAL

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THIS AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CAUSES OF TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

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THIS FLEET OF COMMERCIAL AIRLINES HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY

CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET (CRAF)

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THESE ARE THE THREE MAIN MISSIONS OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL

EMERGENCY SERVICES, AEROSPACE EDUCATION, AND CADET PROGRAMS

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ONE OF THE MISSIONS OF THIS GOVERNMENT AGENCY IS TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND TRANSFER ADVANCED AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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THIS ORGANIZATION HELPS AIRMEN AND NONCOMISSIONED OFFICERS TO TRANSLATE TECHNICAL TRAINING AND OJT INTO COLLEGE LEVEL SEMESTER HOURS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (CCAF)

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THESE PROGRAMS OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED CADETS

AFROTC PROGRAMS

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IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY, A CANDIDATE MUST MEET THESE THREE CRITERIA

GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION, GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, AND UNMARRIED WITH NO DEPENDENT CHILDREN

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THESE OFFICIALS MAKE MOST OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF CANDIDATES TO THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY

U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES

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THE RATE AT WHICH THE EARTH’S SURFACE IS HEATED BY SOLAR RADIATION IS CALLED

INSOLATION

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ON A WEATHER MAP OR CHART, LINES OF EQUAL PRESSURE ARE CALLED

ISOBARS

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TRANSFER OF HEAT IN THE ATMOSPHERE BY MEANS OF LATERAL (HORIZONTAL) MOTION IS CALLED

ADVECTION

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THE ROTATION OF THE EARTH CAUSES OBJECTS (AND WINDS) TO BE DEFLECTED TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS CALLED THE

CORIOLIS EFFECT

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