Aircraft Flight Instruments

Question 1

The Pitot -Static system is made up of:

Answer 1

Pitot tubes and Static Ports

Question 2

Pitot tubes are mounted

Answer 2

On the fuselage to sense ram air pressure

Question 3

In the Pitot-Static system, pressure is routed to:

Answer 3

Central air data computers and then to airspeed indicator

Question 4

Although it varies by aircraft, Pitot Tubes are mounted on:

Answer 4

Each side of the aircraft fuselage aft of the radar dome

Question 5

In order to prevent icing, pitot tubes are:

Answer 5

Internally heated

Question 6

Pitot tube heat is controlled by switches on the:

Answer 6

Anti-icing panel

Question 7

What components

1. Sense atmospheric pressure
2. Use openings, or ports, on each side of the fuselage
3. Are not affected by ram air pressure

Answer 7

Static Ports

Question 8

This flight instrument works by measuring the difference between static pressure, captured through one or more static port(s) and total pressure due to “ram air”, captured through a pitot tube

Answer 8

Airspeed indicators

Question 9

Airspeed indicators show aircraft forward velocity in:

Answer 9

knots

Question 10

This flight instrument measures static pressure and displays as feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Answer 10

Altimeter

Question 11

Kollsman window

Answer 11

corrects for non-standard pressure

Question 12

Altimeter measurement is compared to a:

Answer 12

Calibrated pressure reference (CADC)

Question 13

Flight instrument that senses the rate of change in static pressure resulting from a change in aircraft altitude

Answer 13

Rate of Climb Indicator (VVI of VSI)

Question 14

The rate of climb indicator displays:

Answer 14

The rate at which the aircraft is gaining or losing altitude

Question 15

The Rate of Climb Indicator is used to establish:

Answer 15

A rate of ascent or descent, or to maintain level flight

Question 16

The Rate of Climb indicator is calibrated in ___________________ and indicates up to ___________________

Answer 16

Thousands of feet per minute

6,000 feet per minute

Question 17

This flight instrument displays the aircraft’s altitude in relation to pitch and roll

Answer 17

Attitude Director Indicator (ADI)

Question 18

The Altitude Director Indicator (ADI) works using a:

Answer 18

Gyroscope to establish an inertial platform

Question 19

This flight instrument shows the aircraft’s heading relative to magnetic north

Answer 19

Magnetic Compass

Question 20

When using a magnetic compass, correction must be applied for ___________

Answer 20

“magnetic deviation”

Question 21

This flight instrument is also known as the directional gyro, or DG

Answer 21

Heading indicator

Question 22

The heading indicator or DG displays the aircraft’s heading with respect to ____________

Answer 22

magnetic north

Question 23

The internal gyroscope of the heading indicator is subject to _____________

Answer 23

drift (precession)

Question 24

This flight instrument aids the pilot in making coordinated turns

Answer 24

Turn and slip indicator

Question 25

This flight instrument provides a continuous indication of aircraft attitude in pitch and roll

Answer 25

Standby Attitude Indicator

Question 26

The standby attitude indicator operates ______ from all other navigation systems.

Answer 26

Independently from all other navigation systems

Question 27

This flight instrument is a magnetic heading reference provided by two independent compass systems

Answer 27

Directional Indicating Systems

Question 28

Each compass system in the direction indicating system is:

Answer 28

1. Stabilized by the associated inertial platform

2. Receives magnetic inputs from its individual flux valve

Question 29

Heading is displayed:

Answer 29

1. On the radio magnetic indicator (RMI) compass cards at all times
2. On the electronic horizontal situation indicator (EHSI) compass cards