Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

In colder than standard air temperature.

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2
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(Refer to Figure 7.) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

A

miniature airplane to the horizon bar.

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3
Q

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

A

165 to 208 knots. (yellow arc)

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4
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(Refer to Figure 3.) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?

A

1 and 2 only.

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5
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What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

A

Never-exceed speed.

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6
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In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

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correctly when on a north or south heading.

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7
Q

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

A

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

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8
Q

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

A

V(Y).

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9
Q

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

A

700-foot increase in indicated altitude.

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10
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

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the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.

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11
Q

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

A

V(X).

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12
Q

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

A

100 knots.

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13
Q

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

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14
Q

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 1 indicates

A

10,500 feet.

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15
Q

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

A

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

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16
Q

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

A

Maneuvering speed.

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17
Q

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?

A

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

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18
Q

What is density altitude?

A

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

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19
Q

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

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magnetic variation.

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20
Q

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

A

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

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21
Q

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

A

The red radial line.

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22
Q

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

A

Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.

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23
Q

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

A

Air temperature warmer than standard.

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24
Q

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

A

V(A).

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25
Q

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

A

Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.

26
Q

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

A

080 degrees magnetic.

27
Q

What is true altitude?

A

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

28
Q

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

A

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

29
Q

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

A

18,000 feet MSL.

30
Q

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

A

165 knots.

31
Q

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

A

a right turn is entered from a north heading.

32
Q

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

A

Airspeed.

33
Q

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

A

55 to 100 knots.

34
Q

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

A

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

35
Q

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

A

Lower limit of the green arc.

36
Q

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

A

movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.

37
Q

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

A

Lower limit of the white arc.

38
Q

V(SO) is defined as the

A

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

39
Q

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

A

periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.

40
Q

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

A

When standard atmospheric conditions exist.

41
Q

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

A

The white arc.

42
Q

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

A

The elevation of the departure area.

43
Q

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

A

At standard temperature.

44
Q

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

A

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

45
Q

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

A

Airspeed indicator.

46
Q

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 3 indicates

A

9,500 feet.

47
Q

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

A

left turn is entered from a north heading.

48
Q

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

A

V(LE).

49
Q

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

A

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

50
Q

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

A

higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

51
Q

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

A

208 knots.

52
Q

What is absolute altitude?

A

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

53
Q

V(NO) is defined as the

A

maximum structural cruising speed.

54
Q

What is pressure altitude?

A

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

55
Q

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

A

lower than the actual altitude above sea level.

56
Q

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

A

V(FE).

57
Q

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 2 indicates

A

14,500 feet.

58
Q

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

A

true altitude at field elevation.

59
Q

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

A
60
Q

what are the three stages of a thunderstorm?

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61
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A