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Aircraft and Engine Instruments Flashcards

1
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PITOT- STATIC SYSTEM Instruments

A

A. AIRSPEED INDICATOR
B. ALTIMETER
C. VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR

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2
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GYROSCOPIC SYSTEM Instruments

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A. ATTITUDE INDICATOR
B. HEADING INDICATOR
C. TURN COORDINATOR

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3
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Pressure sensitive devices that convert pressure supplied by the pitot-static system to instrument indications in the cockpit

A

Pitot-static system

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4
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Type of airspeed that is what we read directly from the instrument

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Indicated Airspeed (IAS)

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5
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Type of airspeed that is corrected for instrument and installation errors

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Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)

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6
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Type of airspeed that is CAS corrected for altitude and non standard temp. To get the true airspeed, add 2% for each 1000ft increase altitude.

A

True Airspeed (TAS)

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7
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Type of airspeed that is true airspeed over the ground, adjusted for the wind

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Ground speed

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8
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Parts of the altimeter

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(tignan mo sa ppt)

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9
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Type of Altitude as shown directly in the altimeter when it is adjusted to local altimeter settings.

A

Indicated Altitude

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10
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Altitude measured from International Standard Atmospheric pressure”ISA” of 29.92 in Hg.

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Pressure Altitude

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11
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Pressure corrected for non-standard temperature.

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Density Altitude

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12
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Actual height above Mean Sea Level “MSL”.

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True Altitude

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13
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Actual height above Above Ground Level “AGL”.

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Absolute Altitude

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14
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Altitude as shown in the radar.

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Encoded Altitude

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15
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Types of altimeter settings which is the Local station pressure (ATIS, ATC)

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Query Nautical Height (QNH)

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16
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Types of altimeter settings which is the Standard pressure settings (29.92 in Hg)

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Query Nautical Elevation (QNE)

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17
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Types of altimeter settings which is Field elevation
(AIP)

A

Query Field Elevation (QFE)

18
Q

If the altimeter setting is not available during flight, you should adjust the altimeter to the _______________.

A

ELEVATION OF THE DEPARTURE AREA.

19
Q

When setting the altimeter

A

Equal lahat 30.00 in. Hg
higher and warmer
lower and colder

20
Q

Converts the rate of static pressure to a rate of change in altitude.

A

VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR

21
Q

Immediate indication of the VSI

A

TREND

22
Q

If pitot tube is clogged, and drain hole remains open, airspeed indicator will __________ because it senses no difference in pressure

A

decrease to zero

23
Q

If Pitot tube and drain hole clogged, airspeed indicator will act as _______

A

altimeter

24
Q

If Static blockage:
A. Altimeter – _________ will be indicated even if the airplane is changing altitude
B. VSI - _______

A

constant altitude, zero

25
Q

If Static port clogged and pitot tube open, airspeed indication is ______ than actual speed when airplane is operated above the altitude where static port is clogged

A

lower

26
Q

If clogged, what do we use

A

PITOT HEAT and ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE

27
Q

a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in direction.

A

Gyroscope

28
Q

refers to the principle that a gyroscope remains in a fixed position in the plane in which it is spinning.

A

Rigidity in Space

29
Q

the tilting or turning of a gyro in response to a deflective force.

A

Precession

30
Q

Source of Power of Attitude indicator
and Heading indicator

A

Vacuum

31
Q

Source of Power of Turn Coordinator

A

Electrical

32
Q

It measures the vacuum pressure on the system in the unit of Inches of mercury.

A

Suction Gauge

33
Q

Provides pitch movement for the lateral axis and roll movement for the longitudinal axis.

A

ATTITUDE INDICATOR

34
Q

It displays the heading on 360 degrees azimuth with the final zero omitted.

A

HEADING INDICATOR

35
Q

Provides “yaw” and “roll” movement about the vertical and longitudinal axis

A

TURN COORDINATOR

36
Q

Quality of turn (turn coordinator)

A

tignan sa ppt

37
Q

Primary source of information with regards to heading. It indicates the magnetic heading of an airplane.

A

MAGNETIC COMPASS

38
Q

Angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Lines of same magnetic variations.

A

Isogonic lines

39
Q

Angular difference between true north and magnetic north. Line joining places with zero variation.

A

Agonic lines

40
Q

Errors caused by disturbances from magnetic fields produced by metals and electrical accessories within the airplane.

A

Magnetic Deviation

Avionics (6 decks)

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