Aircraft and Engine Instruments

Question 1

PITOT- STATIC SYSTEM Instruments

Answer 1

A. AIRSPEED INDICATOR
B. ALTIMETER
C. VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR

Question 2

GYROSCOPIC SYSTEM Instruments

Answer 2

A. ATTITUDE INDICATOR
B. HEADING INDICATOR
C. TURN COORDINATOR

Question 3

Pressure sensitive devices that convert pressure supplied by the pitot-static system to instrument indications in the cockpit

Answer 3

Pitot-static system

Question 4

Type of airspeed that is what we read directly from the instrument

Answer 4

Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

Question 5

Type of airspeed that is corrected for instrument and installation errors

Answer 5

Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)

Question 6

Type of airspeed that is CAS corrected for altitude and non standard temp. To get the true airspeed, add 2% for each 1000ft increase altitude.

Answer 6

True Airspeed (TAS)

Question 7

Type of airspeed that is true airspeed over the ground, adjusted for the wind

Answer 7

Ground speed

Question 8

Parts of the altimeter

Answer 8

(tignan mo sa ppt)

Question 9

Type of Altitude as shown directly in the altimeter when it is adjusted to local altimeter settings.

Answer 9

Indicated Altitude

Question 10

Altitude measured from International Standard Atmospheric pressure”ISA” of 29.92 in Hg.

Answer 10

Pressure Altitude

Question 11

Pressure corrected for non-standard temperature.

Answer 11

Density Altitude

Question 12

Actual height above Mean Sea Level “MSL”.

Answer 12

True Altitude

Question 13

Actual height above Above Ground Level “AGL”.

Answer 13

Absolute Altitude

Question 14

Altitude as shown in the radar.

Answer 14

Encoded Altitude

Question 15

Types of altimeter settings which is the Local station pressure (ATIS, ATC)

Answer 15

Query Nautical Height (QNH)

Question 16

Types of altimeter settings which is the Standard pressure settings (29.92 in Hg)

Answer 16

Query Nautical Elevation (QNE)

Question 17

Types of altimeter settings which is Field elevation
(AIP)

Answer 17

Query Field Elevation (QFE)

Question 18

If the altimeter setting is not available during flight, you should adjust the altimeter to the _______________.

Answer 18

ELEVATION OF THE DEPARTURE AREA.

Question 19

When setting the altimeter

Answer 19

Equal lahat 30.00 in. Hg
higher and warmer
lower and colder

Question 20

Converts the rate of static pressure to a rate of change in altitude.

Answer 20

VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR

Question 21

Immediate indication of the VSI

Answer 21

TREND

Question 22

If pitot tube is clogged, and drain hole remains open, airspeed indicator will __________ because it senses no difference in pressure

Answer 22

decrease to zero

Question 23

If Pitot tube and drain hole clogged, airspeed indicator will act as _______

Answer 23

altimeter

Question 24

If Static blockage:
A. Altimeter – _________ will be indicated even if the airplane is changing altitude
B. VSI - _______

Answer 24

constant altitude, zero

Question 25

If Static port clogged and pitot tube open, airspeed indication is ______ than actual speed when airplane is operated above the altitude where static port is clogged

Answer 25

lower

Question 26

If clogged, what do we use

Answer 26

PITOT HEAT and ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE

Question 27

a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in direction.

Answer 27

Gyroscope

Question 28

refers to the principle that a gyroscope remains in a fixed position in the plane in which it is spinning.

Answer 28

Rigidity in Space

Question 29

the tilting or turning of a gyro in response to a deflective force.

Answer 29

Precession

Question 30

Source of Power of Attitude indicator and Heading indicator

Answer 30

Vacuum

Question 31

Source of Power of Turn Coordinator

Answer 31

Electrical

Question 32

It measures the vacuum pressure on the system in the unit of Inches of mercury.

Answer 32

Suction Gauge

Question 33

Provides pitch movement for the lateral axis and roll movement for the longitudinal axis.

Answer 33

ATTITUDE INDICATOR

Question 34

It displays the heading on 360 degrees azimuth with the final zero omitted.

Answer 34

HEADING INDICATOR

Question 35

Provides “yaw” and “roll” movement about the vertical and longitudinal axis

Answer 35

TURN COORDINATOR

Question 36

Quality of turn (turn coordinator)

Answer 36

tignan sa ppt

Question 37

Primary source of information with regards to heading. It indicates the magnetic heading of an airplane.

Answer 37

MAGNETIC COMPASS

Question 38

Angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Lines of same magnetic variations.

Answer 38

Isogonic lines

Question 39

Angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Line joining places with zero variation.

Answer 39

Agonic lines

Question 40

Errors caused by disturbances from magnetic fields produced by metals and electrical accessories within the airplane.

Answer 40

Magnetic Deviation