Compass & Heading Indicator
hat should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate turn to the left from an east heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the right.
B. The compass will remain on east for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.
C. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
C. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to indicate height above
A. sea level.
B. the standard datum plane.
C. ground level.
B. the standard datum plane.
If both the ram air input and the drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what reaction should you observe on the airspeed indicator when power is applied and a climb is initiated out of severe icing conditions?
A. The indicated airspeed would show a continuous deceleration while climbing.
B. The airspeed would drop to, and remain at, zero.
C. No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase.
C. No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase.
One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the
A. ability to resist precession 90° to any applied force.
B. resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel or disc.
C. deflecting force developed from the angular velocity of the spinning wheel.
B. resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel or disc.
Which is true of glass panel displays?
A. They enhance situational awareness.
B. They require less frequent training.
C. They give less reliable information to the pilot than traditional instruments.
A. They enhance situational awareness.
On what headings will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360° turn, with a bank of approximately 15°?
A. 135° through 225°.
B. 90° and 270°.
C. 180° and 0°.
B. 90° and 270°.
How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?
A. Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg. With current temperature and the altimeter indication, determine the true altitude to compare with the field elevation.
B. Set the altimeter first with 29.92" Hg and then the current altimeter setting. The change in altitude should correspond to the change in setting.
C. Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual elevation for acceptable accuracy.
C. Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual elevation for acceptable accuracy.
If, while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside the airplane, which of the following variations in instrument indications should the pilot expect?
A. The altimeter will read lower than normal, airspeed lower than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a descent.
B. The altimeter will read higher than normal, airspeed greater than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a climb.
C. The altimeter will read lower than normal, airspeed greater than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a climb and then a descent.
B. The altimeter will read higher than normal, airspeed greater than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a climb.
When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a
A. left turn.
B. climb.
C. descent.
C. descent.
In a Technologically Advanced Aircraft, the pilot sees the flight instruments on what?
A. PFD.
B. AHRS.
C. MFD.
A. PFD.
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.
B. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left.
C. The compass will remain on south for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.
A. The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
While you are flying at FL 250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92" Hg in your area. At what pressure altitude are you flying?
A. 24,000 feet.
B. 25,000 feet.
C. 26,000 feet.
B. 25,000 feet.
If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a constant indicated altitude, the true airspeed will
A. decrease and true altitude will increase.
B. increase and true altitude will decrease.
C. increase and true altitude will increase.
C. increase and true altitude will increase.
What indications are displayed by the miniature aircraft of a turn coordinator?
A. Rate of roll and rate of turn.
B. Direct indication of bank angle and pitch attitude.
C. Indirect indication of bank angle and pitch attitude.
A. Rate of roll and rate of turn.
The lighter workloads associated with glass panel flight deck instrumentation
A. are instrumental in decreasing flightcrew fatigue.
B. have proven to increase safety in operations.
C. may lead to complacency by the flightcrew.
C. may lead to complacency by the flightcrew.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a northerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
B. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left.
C. The compass will remain on north for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.
B. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left.
Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92" Hg?
A. Density.
B. Pressure.
C. Standard.
B. Pressure.
During flight, if the pitot tube becomes clogged with ice, which of the following instruments would be affected?
A. The airspeed indicator only.
B. The airspeed indicator and the altimeter.
C. The airspeed indicator, altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator.
A. The airspeed indicator only.
To maintain a standard rate turn as the airspeed increases, the bank angle of the aircraft will need to
A. remain constant.
B. increase.
C. decrease.
B. increase.
You are flying an aircraft equipped with an electronic flight display and the air data computer fails. What instrument is affected?
A. ADS-B in capability.
B. Airspeed indicator.
C. Attitude indicator.
B. Airspeed indicator.
What pre-takeoff check should be made of a vacuum-driven heading indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
A. After 5 minutes, set the indicator to the magnetic heading of the aircraft and check for proper alignment after taxi turns.
B. After 5 minutes, check that the heading indicator card aligns itself with the magnetic heading of the aircraft.
C. Determine that the heading indicator does not precess more than 2° in 5 minutes of ground operation.
A. After 5 minutes, set the indicator to the magnetic heading of the aircraft and check for proper alignment after taxi turns.
At an altitude of 6,500 feet MSL, the current altimeter setting is 30.42" Hg. The pressure altitude would be approximately
A. 7,500 feet.
B. 6,000 feet.
C. 6,500 feet.
B. 6,000 feet.
What would be the indication on the VSI during entry into a 500 FPM actual descent from level flight if the static ports were iced over?
A. The indication would be in reverse of the actual rate of descent (500 FPM climb).
B. The initial indication would be a climb, then descent at a rate in excess of 500 FPM.
C. The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent.
C. The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent.
The displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will
A. indicate the angle of bank.
B. remain constant for a given bank regardless of airspeed.
C. increase as angle of bank increases.
C. increase as angle of bank increases.
The primary flight display (PFD) receives attitude and heading data from the
A. AHRS.
B. vacuum system.
C. pitot-static system.
A. AHRS.