Rev Test 2

Question 1

Advantages of the gyrostabilised remote indicating compass over the direct reading mag compass are
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Answer 1

Reduced turning and acceleration errors, reduced deviation and slaveable output

Not reliant on external power, simple construction and economical

Question 2

Ac weather radar suffers from attenuation meaning:

Answer 2

weakening of the radar transmissions and returns

Question 3

Ac weather radar suffers from attenuation meaning:

Answer 3

weakening of the radar transmissions and returns

Question 4

Principal advantage of IVSI over a conventional vsi is that

Answer 4

It utilises an inertial system to assist indication of climb and descent

Question 5

Advantage of gyrostabilised remote indicating Compass over direct reading compass

Answer 5

Turning and acceleration errors are minimised

Question 6

Flux valve for an rmi is usually located

Answer 6

In a remote location such as the wing tip or tail

Question 7

Advantage of gyro remote indicating compass over direct reading compass

Answer 7

Turning and acceleration errors are minimised

Question 8

CAS is

Answer 8

IAS corrected for pressure and instrument errors (IAS approximates CAS)

Question 9

Regard to RMI, constant oscillation of the annunciator indicates

Answer 9

Normal ops - gyro is hunting about the mean pos

Question 10

Worst error in a gyro stabilised mag compass

Answer 10

Deviation

Question 11

Ability of wx radar to distinguish between targets at the same altitude bearing but at different ranges is determined by

Answer 11

Pulse length

Question 12

Regarding continuous wave and pulsed wave altimeters

Answer 12

Radar altimeters (pulsed) are used for high level indications, rad alts (continuous) used for low

Question 13

If an aircraft heading south over Aus suddenly decelerates, compass reading will initially

Answer 13

Remain steady

Question 14

Ac heading east over Aus and decelerates, compass reading will initially

Answer 14

Turn north