Flight Instruments

Question 1

VMC

Answer 1

Max engine failure controllable speed

Question 2

V2 speed

Answer 2

A/c safely flown on one engine

Question 3

VSSE

Answer 3

Speed about VMC and VS for one engine flight. If not specified VMC + 10kts

Question 4

TAS equation

Answer 4

TAS 2% IAS per 1000’

Question 5

Northerly turning Error

Answer 5

Turns from North, compass lag
Turns from the south compass will lead
North lags, south leads
Not noticeable east or west

Question 6

Acceleration and deceleration errors

Answer 6

Noticed on E or W headings
Accelerating shows north
Decelerating shows south

Question 7

Standard rate turn rule of thumb

Answer 7

(BA-7)x10=TAS

Question 8

Inversion illusions

Answer 8

Sleep ascent in a high performance a/c followed by return to level flight
Gives up illusion of being inverted

Question 9

Head-up

Answer 9

Sudden acceleration gives illusion of upward nose up pitching

Question 10

Head-down

Answer 10

Involves sudden deceleration, gives illusion that nose is pitching down

Question 11

Max xwind equation

Answer 11

VSOx0.02