ACI 2 (Mod 2)

Question 1

Different flight instruments

Answer 1

• Attitude Indicator
• Altimeter
• Airspeed Indicator
• Heading Indicator
• Vertical Speed Indicator
• Turn Coordinator

Question 2

This type of instruments help pilots determine their position and navigate from one location to another

Answer 2

Navigation Instrument

Question 3

Types of Navigation Instrument

Answer 3

• Global Positioning System
• VHF Omnidirectional Range
• Automatic Direction Finder
• Instrument Landing System

Question 4

Provides precise location data using
satellite signals

Answer 4

Global Positioning System

Question 5

Helps in navigating to or from a radio beacon

Answer 5

VHF Omnidirectional Range

Question 6

Indicates the direction to a radio station

Answer 6

Automatic Direction Finder

Question 7

Assists in landing by providing lateral and vertical guidance

Answer 7

Instrument Landing System

Question 8

This type of instruments monitor the performance and condition of the aircraft’s engine

Answer 8

Engine instruments

Question 9

Types of Engine instruments

Answer 9

• Tachometer
• Oil pressure gauge
• Fuel flow indicator
• Exhaust gas temperature gauge

Question 10

Measure’s the engine RPM

Answer 10

tachometer

Question 11

Indicates the pressure of the engine oil

Answer 11

oil pressure gauge

Question 12

Shows the rate of fuel consumption

Answer 12

Fuel flow indicator

Question 13

Measures the temperature of the exhaust gases

Answer 13

Exhaust gas temperature

Question 14

These instruments keep track of various aircraft systems to ensure they are operating correctly.

Answer 14

Systems Monitoring Instruments

Question 15

Types of Systems Monitoring Instruments

Answer 15

• Hydraulic pressure gauge
• Electrical system monitor
• Cabin pressure gauge

Question 16

Monitors the pressure in the hydraulic
system

Answer 16

Hydraulic pressure gauge

Question 17

Displays information about the aircraft’s
electrical system, such as voltage and current

Answer 17

Electrical system monitor

Question 18

Indicates the cabin pressure, essential for
maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for passengers

Answer 18

Cabin Pressure Gauge

Question 19

shown on the airspeed indicator, not
corrected for altitude, temperature, or instrument error

Answer 19

Indicated Air Speed (IAS)

Question 20

Speed of the aircraft relative to the air, corrected
for altitude and temperature

Answer 20

True Airspeed (TAS)

Question 21

Speed of the aircraft relative to the ground, which is TAS
corrected for wind

Answer 21

Ground Speed

Question 22

is indicated airspeed corrected for
instrument errors and position error (due to incorrect pressure at the
static port caused by airflow disruption)

Answer 22

Calibrated Air Speed

Question 23

The direction in which the aircraft’s nose is pointing, measured in degrees from North

Answer 23

Heading

Question 24

The actual path of the aircraft over the ground, which may differ from the heading due to wind

Answer 24

Track

Question 25

The height of the aircraft above a given reference point, usually sea level

Answer 25

Altitude

Question 26

The rate at which the aircraft is climbing or descending, typically measured in feet per minute (fpm)

Answer 26

Vertical Speed

Question 27

The orientation of the aircraft relative to the horizon, including pitch (nose up/down) and roll (wing up/down)

Answer 27

Attitude

Question 28

The pressure exerted by the atmosphere, used in altimeters to determine altitude

Answer 28

Barometric Pressure

Question 29

The difference between true north and magnetic north, which varies by location

Answer 29

Magnetic Variation

Question 30

It provides essential information related to airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed

Answer 30

Pitot Static System

Question 31

2 subsystems of pitot static system

Answer 31

- Pitot tube - Static Port

Question 32

What flight instruments uses the Pitot static system

Answer 32

- Airspeed indicator - Altimeter - Vertical Speed Indicator

Question 33

Usually mounted on the aircraft's wing or nose, positioned to face the oncoming air flow

Answer 33

Pitot tube

Question 34

What does the pitot tube determine

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Airspeed

Question 35

Measures the static pressure of the ambient air.

Answer 35

Static port

Question 36

Where is the static port located

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Mounted on the fuselage, away from the airflow disturbance

Question 37

What does the static port determine

Answer 37

- Altitude - Vertical Speed

Question 38

How the Pitot-Static System Works?

Answer 38

capturing and comparing different types of air pressure

Question 39

The pressure caused by the motion of the aircraft through the air.

Answer 39

Dynamic Pressure

Question 40

Dynamic pressure is measured by the

Answer 40

Pitot tube

Question 41

How is dynamic pressure used

Answer 41

combined with static pressure to determine airspeed

Question 42

The pressure of the still air surrounding the aircraft.

Answer 42

Static pressure

Question 43

Static pressure is measured by the

Answer 43

Static Port

Question 44

How is static pressure used

Answer 44

Used directly by the altimeter and VSI; combined with dynamic pressure for the airspeed indicator.

Question 45

The sum of dynamic and static pressure

Answer 45

Total pressure

Question 46

What is the source of total pressure

Answer 46

Derived from the pitot tube

Question 47

How is total pressure used

Answer 47

Calculating indicated airspeed

Question 48

What to do during pre-flight checkers regarding the pitot static system

Answer 48

Check for blockages

Question 49

What to do during in-flight monitoring regarding the pitot static system

Answer 49

Be aware of unusual behavior

Question 50

What to do during post-flight inspections regarding the pitot-static system

Answer 50

Perform thorough checks

Question 51

This computer, rather than individual instruments, can determine the calibrated airspeed, Mach number, altitude, and altitude trend data from an aircraft's Pitot Static System

Answer 51

Air Data Computer (ADC)

Question 52

Provides primary flight instruments, including attitude, airspeed, altitude, magnetic heading, DG, VSI, AOA, G-meter, turn rate, slip/skid ball, OAT, and TAS.

Answer 52

Air Data/Attitude/Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)

Question 53

What instrument uses both the pitot tube and static port

Answer 53

Airspeed Indicator

Question 54

What instrument uses only static port

Answer 54

- Altimeter - Vertical Speed Indicator