Flight Instruments

Question 1

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

Answer 1

In colder than standard air temperature.

Question 2

(Refer to Figure 7.) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

Answer 2

miniature airplane to the horizon bar.

Question 3

(Refer to Figure 4.) What is the caution range of the airplane?

Answer 3

165 to 208 knots. (yellow arc)

Question 4

(Refer to Figure 3.) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?

Answer 4

1 and 2 only.

Question 5

What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Answer 5

Never-exceed speed.

Question 6

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

Answer 6

correctly when on a north or south heading.

Question 7

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Answer 7

Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.

Question 8

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

Answer 8

V(Y).

Question 9

If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?

Answer 9

700-foot increase in indicated altitude.

Question 10

In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

Answer 10

the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.

Question 11

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?

Answer 11

V(X).

Question 12

(Refer to Figure 4.) What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?

Answer 12

100 knots.

Question 13

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Answer 13

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

Question 14

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 1 indicates

Answer 14

10,500 feet.

Question 15

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

Answer 15

The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation.

Question 16

What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?

Answer 16

Maneuvering speed.

Question 17

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 17

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

Question 18

What is density altitude?

Answer 18

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

Question 19

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

Answer 19

magnetic variation.

Question 20

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Answer 20

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

Question 21

(Refer to Figure 4.) Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?

Answer 21

The red radial line.

Question 22

Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

Answer 22

Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.

Question 23

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Answer 23

Air temperature warmer than standard.

Question 24

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

Answer 24

V(A).

Question 25

If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?

Answer 25

Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.

Question 26

(Refer to Figure 82.) Altimeter 3 is indicating a VFR cruising altitude for which direction?

Answer 26

080 degrees magnetic.

Question 27

What is true altitude?

Answer 27

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

Question 28

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

Answer 28

magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.

Question 29

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

Answer 29

18,000 feet MSL.

Question 30

(Refer to Figure 4.) What is the maximum structural cruising speed?

Answer 30

165 knots.

Question 31

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

Answer 31

a right turn is entered from a north heading.

Question 32

Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

Answer 32

Airspeed.

Question 33

(Refer to Figure 4.) What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?

Answer 33

55 to 100 knots.

Question 34

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

Answer 34

an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.

Question 35

(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

Answer 35

Lower limit of the green arc.

Question 36

(Refer to Figure 5.) A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

Answer 36

movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.

Question 37

(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?

Answer 37

Lower limit of the white arc.

Question 38

V(SO) is defined as the

Answer 38

stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration.

Question 39

(Refer to Figure 6.) To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

Answer 39

periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.

Question 40

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

Answer 40

When standard atmospheric conditions exist.

Question 41

(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?

Answer 41

The white arc.

Question 42

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

Answer 42

The elevation of the departure area.

Question 43

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

Answer 43

At standard temperature.

Question 44

(Refer to Figure 7.) How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?

Answer 44

By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B).

Question 45

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

Answer 45

Airspeed indicator.

Question 46

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 3 indicates

Answer 46

9,500 feet.

Question 47

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if

Answer 47

left turn is entered from a north heading.

Question 48

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

Answer 48

V(LE).

Question 49

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

Answer 49

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

Question 50

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Answer 50

higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

Question 51

(Refer to Figure 4.) The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is

Answer 51

208 knots.

Question 52

What is absolute altitude?

Answer 52

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

Question 53

V(NO) is defined as the

Answer 53

maximum structural cruising speed.

Question 54

What is pressure altitude?

Answer 54

The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.

Question 55

If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Answer 55

lower than the actual altitude above sea level.

Question 56

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

Answer 56

V(FE).

Question 57

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 2 indicates

Answer 57

14,500 feet.

Question 58

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

Answer 58

true altitude at field elevation.

Question 59

Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow

Question 60

what are the three stages of a thunderstorm?