12. Supp In the cockpit

Question 1

What are Pitot Static Instruments:

Answer 1

1. Air Speed Indicator
2. Altemeter
3. Vertical Speed Indicator

Question 2

What kind of pressure does the Air Speed Indicator use to achieve accurate speed readings?

Answer 2

RAM

Question 3

The altimeter uses _________ ________.

What is the function of the air speed indicator?

Answer 3

Air Pressure

It accurately displays the aircraft’s height.

Question 4

The Vertical Speed indicator uses the change in ________ to read change rate of climb or descent.

Answer 4

Air Pressure

Question 5

What are gyroscopic Instruments?

Answer 5

1. Heading indicator
2. Attitude Indicator
3. Turn Coordinator

H. A. T.

Question 6

Shows how fast the aircraft is flying

Answer 6

Airspeed Indicator

Question 7

Shows what direction the aircraft is going

Answer 7

Heading Indicator

Question 8

Shows the altitude (height) of the aircraft in feet

Answer 8

Altimeter

Question 9

Shows the positioning of the aircraft, and the horizon

Answer 9

Attitude Indicator

Question 10

Shows the aircraft’s movement when turning

Answer 10

Turn Coodinator

Question 11

Shows the engine’s revolutions (spins) per minute (RMP)

Answer 11

Tachometer

Question 12

Basically a compass

Answer 12

Magentic Compass

Question 13

Allows a precise approach to the runway. VOR means Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range.

Answer 13

VOR Receiver with Gildeslope

Question 14

Can be tuned to a certain location, then the needle points to that location

Answer 14

Automatic Direction Finder

Question 15

The vacuum gauge shows the pressure made by the vacuum pump which is needed to operate the Attitude Indicator and Heading Indicator

Answer 15

Vacuum Gauge/ Ammeter

Question 16

This gauge indicates the level of fuel in each tank

Answer 16

Fuel Quantity

Question 17

To get proper performance from an aircraft, the fuel flow must be “leaned” at an altitude to compensate for the decrease in air density. This gauge helps the pilot lean the fuel for best efficiency.

Answer 17

Exhaust Gas Temperature/Fuel flow

Question 18

This monitors the temperature and pressure of circulating oil in the engine

Answer 18

Oil Temperature/Pressure Guage

Question 19

This selects which radios you are transmitting and/or receiving on

Answer 19

Audio Control Panel

Question 20

GPS (Global Positioning System) uses satellites and LORAN (Long Range Navigation System) uses ground based transmitters to calculate and display the aircraft’s exact position

Answer 20

GPS or Loran

Question 21

This is two radios in one. The left side is for voice communications with Air Traffic Control, other aircrafts and listening to weather and airport information. The right side is for tuning in VORs & ILSs to be shown on the VOR intruments

Answer 21

Nav/Comm Radio

Question 22

Tunes in the NDB frequency displayed on the ADF instrument

Answer 22

ADF (Automatic Direction Finder)

Question 23

This sends a signal to the Air Traffic Control radar which shows your position and altitude

Answer 23

Transponder

Question 24

Some aircrafts have a DME which shows the distance to a specified VOR/DME beacon.

Answer 24

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)

Question 25

This is a timer which runs when the aircraft engine is running

Answer 25

Hobbs Meter

Question 26

This shows the time (in 24 hour time) and temperature inside and outside

Answer 26

Clock/Thermometer