Flight Instruments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Movement of the aircrft about the yaw and roll axis

Question 2

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

Answer 2

V(LE)

Question 3

V(SO) is defined as the

Answer 3

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

Question 5

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

Answer 5

• The altimeter
• Airspeed indicator
• Vertical speed indicator

Question 6

V(NO) is defined as the

Answer 6

Maximum structural cruising speed

Question 7

What is true altitude?

Answer 7

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

208 Knots

Question 10

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

Answer 10

Magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force

Question 11

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

Answer 11

1 and 2 only

Question 12

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

Answer 12

V(X)

Question 13

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

Answer 13

An aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading

Question 14

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

Answer 14

100 Knots

Question 15

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Answer 15

Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The red radial line

Question 18

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

Answer 18

A left turn is entered from a north heading

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

55 to 100 Knots

Question 21

What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Answer 21

Never-exceed speed

Question 22

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 22

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

Question 23

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 1 indicates

Answer 23

10,500

Question 24

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

Answer 24

18,00 ft MSL

Question 25

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

Answer 25

The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

Question 26

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

Answer 26

V(Y)

Question 27

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

Answer 27

080 degrees magnetic

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Correctly when on a north or south heading

Question 29

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

Answer 29

The elevation of the departure area

Question 30

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

Answer 30

In colder than standard air temperature

Question 31

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

Answer 31

Magnetic variation

Question 32

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

Answer 32

True altitude at field elevation

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Lower limit of the white arc

Question 34

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 34

Higher than the actual altitude above sea level

Question 35

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 3 indicates

Answer 35

9,500 ft

Question 36

Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

Answer 36

When at sea level under standard conditions

Question 37

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

Answer 37

miniature airplane to the horizon bar

Question 38

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

Answer 38

When standard atmospheric conditions exist

Question 39

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

Answer 39

At standard temperature

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Lower limit of the green arc

Question 41

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

Answer 41

V(A)

Question 42

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

Answer 42

The white arc

Question 43

What is absolute altitude?

Answer 43

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

Question 44

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 44

Lower than the actual altitude above sea level

Question 45

(Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 2 indicates

Answer 45

14,500 Ft

Question 46

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

Answer 46

V(FE)

Question 47

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

Answer 47

* Airspeed * Altimeter * Vertical speed

Question 48

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

Answer 48

Airspeed indicator

Question 49

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

Answer 49

165 to 208 knots

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Altimeter will indicate 150 ft lower

Question 51

What is density altitude?

Answer 51

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Maneuvering speed

Question 53

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

Answer 53

700 ft increase in indicated altitude

Question 54

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Answer 54

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

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Airspeed

Question 56

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

Answer 56

165 knots

Question 57

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

Answer 57

a right turn is entered from a north heading

Question 58

What is pressure altitude?

Answer 58

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

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Air temperature warmer than standard