11.5 av systems

Question 1

what are the 5 types of aircraft instrumentation

Answer 1

pressure, gyroscopic, compasses, mechanical, electronic

Question 2

what are the classifications of instruments by use

Answer 2

flight, engine, navigation, other

Question 3

what are the primary flight instruments

Answer 3

attitude, altitude, airspeed, direction of flight

Question 4

what instruments make up the BASIC T

Answer 4

airspeed, attitude, altimeter, horizontal situation indicator

Question 5

what is pressure

Answer 5

force differential by two points

Question 6

what is the pressure and temp of the atmosphere

Answer 6

1013.25 hPa at 15 degrees celcius

Question 7

what are the basic ways of measuring pressure

Answer 7

absolute pressure, gauge pressure, differential pressure

Question 8

what can atmospheric pressure be measured in

Answer 8

InHg, hPa, PSI

Question 9

what is the most common type of used pressure

Answer 9

gauge pressure

Question 10

what is differential pressure

Answer 10

comparison between 2 different pressures

Question 11

what do pressure sensors ensure

Answer 11

correct pressure readings

Question 12

what are the 3 types of sensor used to measure fluid pressure

Answer 12

bourdon tube, aneroid capsule or bellows, pressure transducer

Question 13

what does GA stand for

Answer 13

general aviation

Question 14

what does an aneroid capsule do

Answer 14

compare absolute pressure to other pressures

Question 15

what does a pressure transducer do

Answer 15

converts pressure into an analogue electrical signal

Question 16

what does LDVT stand for (bourbon tubes use them)

Answer 16

linear variable differential transformer

Question 17

what does a strain gauge measure

Answer 17

strain of an object

Question 18

what are the 2 most common strain gauges

Answer 18

foil, silicon-based

Question 19

what do pitot static systems ensure

Answer 19

ensures safe, efficient flight

Question 20

what items need static pressure for their readings

Answer 20

altimeter, ASI, vertical speed indicator

Question 21

what does the pitot pressure system measure

Answer 21

total pressure

Question 22

whats a danger about the pitot tubes

Answer 22

they can become very hot

Question 23

if an aircraft is parked for a long time what must be done with its pitot tubes

Answer 23

covered

Question 24

whats inside a pitot tube to prevent foreign objects entering the pressure line

Answer 24

baffle

Question 25

pitot and static pressures are transmitted though what material

Answer 25

seamless, corrosion resistant metals

Question 26

if the pitot tube becomes blocked what will happen to the ASI reading

Answer 26

will become inaccurate

Question 27

if the static ports became blocked what would happen to the ASI reading

Answer 27

would still function but is highly likely to be inaccurate

Question 28

what are the 3 altimeter settings

Answer 28

QNH, QFE, QNE

Question 29

what does QNH altimeter setting mean

Answer 29

sea level pressure

Question 30

what does QFE altimeter setting mean

Answer 30

nearby surface airport

Question 31

what does QNE altimeter setting mean

Answer 31

standard flight levels

Question 32

what does an altimeter measure

Answer 32

pressure of surrounding air

Question 33

what is altitude measured in

Answer 33

feet

Question 34

whats the most common used altimeter

Answer 34

barometric