EAWS MH-60R Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
How often is an aircraft washed on shore? - Correct answer-Every 14 days
How often is an aircraft washed at sea? - Correct answer-Every 7 days
What type of soap is used to wash the aircraft? - Correct answer-MIL-C-85570
Type II
What are the six sections of fuselage? - Correct answer-Cockpit
Cabin
Transition Section
Tail Cone
Tail Rotor Pylon
Main Rotor Pylon
What are the two methods used to lock and unlock the tail wheel lock-pin? -
Correct answer-Electrically by a toggle switch mounted on the parking brake
handle and Manually by the lever on the tail landing gear.
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,What are the four factors that affect helicopter flight? - Correct answer-Lift, Drag,
Weight, and Thrust
What is the BIM? - Correct answer-Blade Inspection Method is used to show
whether or not the pressure in the spar is within limits.
Where is the BIM indicator located? - Correct answer-In the back wall of the spar
at the root of the main rotor blade.
What happens when the main rotor head is rotating at thirty-five percent Nr? -
Correct answer-Centrifugal force pulls the anti-flap restraints outward.
How many degrees can the tail wheel swivel? - Correct answer-Three-hundred
sixty degrees
What does RAST stand for? - Correct answer-Recovery Assist Secure Traverse
What components make up the RAST system? - Correct answer-Control panel
Tail probe assembly
Main probe assembly
What does the RAST system do? - Correct answer-Assists pilots in landing the
aircraft safely on the flight deck,
Securing the helicopter to the flight deck,
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, Straightening the helicopter to a laterally centered position,
and Traversing the aircraft in and out of the hangar.
What is copper beryllium? - Correct answer-A cancer causing agent.
How should you handle copper beryllium? - Correct answer-DO NOT touch
DO NOT grind or sand
What components of the aircraft are made of copper beryllium? - Correct answer-
Lock-pin pullers
Droop stops
Stab bushings
Pitch lock liners
What type of hydraulic fluid is used on all naval aircrafts? - Correct answer-MIL-
PRF-83282
What flight control is used to change pitch and roll? - Correct answer-Cyclic stick
What flight control is used to change aircraft climb or dive? - Correct answer-
Collective stick
What flight control movements do the rudder pedals control? - Correct answer-
Yaw
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and Answers
How often is an aircraft washed on shore? - Correct answer-Every 14 days
How often is an aircraft washed at sea? - Correct answer-Every 7 days
What type of soap is used to wash the aircraft? - Correct answer-MIL-C-85570
Type II
What are the six sections of fuselage? - Correct answer-Cockpit
Cabin
Transition Section
Tail Cone
Tail Rotor Pylon
Main Rotor Pylon
What are the two methods used to lock and unlock the tail wheel lock-pin? -
Correct answer-Electrically by a toggle switch mounted on the parking brake
handle and Manually by the lever on the tail landing gear.
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,What are the four factors that affect helicopter flight? - Correct answer-Lift, Drag,
Weight, and Thrust
What is the BIM? - Correct answer-Blade Inspection Method is used to show
whether or not the pressure in the spar is within limits.
Where is the BIM indicator located? - Correct answer-In the back wall of the spar
at the root of the main rotor blade.
What happens when the main rotor head is rotating at thirty-five percent Nr? -
Correct answer-Centrifugal force pulls the anti-flap restraints outward.
How many degrees can the tail wheel swivel? - Correct answer-Three-hundred
sixty degrees
What does RAST stand for? - Correct answer-Recovery Assist Secure Traverse
What components make up the RAST system? - Correct answer-Control panel
Tail probe assembly
Main probe assembly
What does the RAST system do? - Correct answer-Assists pilots in landing the
aircraft safely on the flight deck,
Securing the helicopter to the flight deck,
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, Straightening the helicopter to a laterally centered position,
and Traversing the aircraft in and out of the hangar.
What is copper beryllium? - Correct answer-A cancer causing agent.
How should you handle copper beryllium? - Correct answer-DO NOT touch
DO NOT grind or sand
What components of the aircraft are made of copper beryllium? - Correct answer-
Lock-pin pullers
Droop stops
Stab bushings
Pitch lock liners
What type of hydraulic fluid is used on all naval aircrafts? - Correct answer-MIL-
PRF-83282
What flight control is used to change pitch and roll? - Correct answer-Cyclic stick
What flight control is used to change aircraft climb or dive? - Correct answer-
Collective stick
What flight control movements do the rudder pedals control? - Correct answer-
Yaw
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