1A051 Test 1

1.

1 point

(008) When Boeing modified the B–29 with the flying boom, the new design was designated the

a. YKB–29T.

b. KB–50J.

c. KB–29M.

d. KB–29P.

2.

1 point

(009) What was one major problem encountered in the KC–97s?

a. Propeller metal fatigue.

b. Boom uncontrollability.

c. Leaking fuel tanks.

d. Instrument failures.

3.

1 point

(002) Which skill level does a boom operator maintain that evaluates personnel individually and as
a group?

a. 3.

b. 5.

c. 7.

d. 9.

4.

1 point

(007) Why was the C–1 Fokker christened the Question Mark?

a. The way it looked refueling.

b. No one knew if it could take off.

c. They had more questions then answers.

d. No one knew how long it could remain aloft.

5.

1 point

(010) What was the Chrome Dome mission?

a. KC–135 flying from Buenos Aires to Washington, DC.

b. B–52 force on continuous airborne alert.

c. B–52s being refueled by KB–50Js.

d. KC–135 refueling in Southeast Asia.

6.

1 point

(009) How many years did the Operation Creek Party last?

a. 5.

b. 8.

c. 10.

d. 12.

7.

1 point

(016) The act of sharing information with others to cause some kind of action best defines

a. communication.

b. delegation.

c. managing.

d. directing.

8.

1 point

(008) What most clearly demonstrated the inadequacies of long-range American bombing?

a. European theater during World War I.

b. Attack on Chonju during Korean War.

c. Russian front during World War II.

d. Pacific theater during World War II.

9.

1 point

(012) What part of the body may an injury occur when you raise or lower the B–5 maintenance
stand while standing on the ladder?

a. Hands.

b. Elbows.

c. Feet.

d. Fingers.

10.

1 point

(008) A handful of KB–29Ms were modified with the probe-and-drogue system to test in-flight
refueling of combat aircraft during

a. World War I.

b. World War II.

c. the Korean War.

d. the Vietnam War.

11.

1 point

(010) The real measure of success for the Young Tigers was the

a. hundreds of aircraft and aircrews that they saved.

b. 9 billion pounds of fuel they off-loaded.

c. 813,878 refuelings they accomplished.

d. 194,687 sorties they flew.

12.

1 point

(004) Which function describes a temporarily deployed organization established at deployed
locations where air mobility operational support is non-existent or insufficient?

a. Contingency support element (CSE).

b. Contingency response team (CRT).

c. Contingency communication team (CCT).

d. Contingency response element (CRE).

13.

1 point

(013) How many feet must you be from an aircraft before smoking is allowed?

a. 25.

b. 50.

c. 200.

d. 250.

14.

1 point

(003) Where is the Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC) headquartered?

a. Edwards AFB, California.

b. Randolph AFB, Texas.

c. Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

d. Scott AFB, Illinois.

15.

1 point

(005) What is the goal of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Affiliation Program?

a. Teach Air Force units how to request and load aircraft.

b. Teach units to request TALCE assistance in extreme emergencies.

c. Allow units to devise their own way to load aircraft using Air Force standards safely.

d. Teach Department of Defense (DOD) airlift users how to plan, prepare, and deploy by air quickly, efficiently, and safely with minimal Air Force assistance.

16.

1 point

(013) Which Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standard provides guidelines
for the different areas of fire prevention on the flightline?

a. 91–29.

b. 91–57.

c. 91–66.

d. 91–100.

17.

1 point

(014) What describes the characteristics of Halon 1211 agents that have not decomposed?

a. Colorless and odorless.

b. Colorless and strong, acrid odor.

c. Slightly white mist and odorless.

d. Colorless and faintly sweet smelling.

18.

1 point

(008) What squadrons became the first air refueling squadrons?

a. 2d and 40th.

b. 40th and 101st.

c. 43d and 402d.

d. 43d and 509th.

19.

1 point

(006) When you handed a contingency response element (CRE) load plan at a CRE airfield, when
can you change the load plan to fit your needs?

a. Never.

b. Before you finalize a load plan.

c. Only when it affects safety of flight.

d. Anytime you want to speed the loading process.

20.

1 point

(005) Which subject is not taught in Phase I of the affiliation training program?

a. Weight and balance procedures.

b. Weighing and marking procedures.

c. Basic center-of-balance calculations.

d. Load planning and manifesting requirements.

21.

1 point

(005) Who can attend Phase II of the affiliation training program?

a. Unit movement officers and loading team chiefs who will be traveling with their loads and personnel to the destination.

b. Unit movement officers and supervisory personnel (E–5 and above) who have completed Phase I training.

c. Only unit movement officers who have completed Phase I training.

d. Any person who graduates from Phase I.

22.

1 point

(011) The primary mission of the advanced tanker/cargo aircraft (ATCA) was to support

a. Strategic Air Command (SAC) bombers.

b. Tactical Air Command (TAC) fighters.

c. Pacific Air Force (PACAF) fighters.

d. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) fighters.

23.

1 point

(015) Which safety identifier do you use to identify information that can result in personal injury
or loss of life if not carefully followed?

a. Note.

b. Caution.

c. Warning.

d. A large red “S.”

24.

1 point

(001) Which is not a primary responsibility of the boom operator during ground duties?

a. Inspects flight control equipment.

b. Inspects passenger equipment.

c. Checks air refueling (A/R) systems.

d. Checks cargo equipment.

25.

1 point

(009) Why did Strategic Air Command (SAC) put its tankers on alert during the Cold War?

a. To support long-range bombers.

b. To cover the fighters who were on alert.

c. Heated confrontations with the Soviets.

d. The Soviet intercontinental attack capability.