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Ch. 6 Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying Flashcards

1
Q

What is attitude instrument flying?

A

Attitude instrument flying is defined as the control of an aircraft’s spatial position by using instruments rather than outside visual references.

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What are the two basic methods utilized for learning attitude instrument flying?

A

“Control performance” and “Primary Supporting” methods.

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3
Q

How is aircraft performance managed?

A

By controlling attitude and power.

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4
Q

What is the instrument that displays the attitude of the airplane when utilizing the “control performance” method?

A

Attitude indicator

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5
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Which instrument(s) display the power output when utilizing the “control performance” method?

A

The manifold pressure and tachometer.

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6
Q

The performance instruments in the “control performance method” most directly reflect a change of what?

A

Acceleration.

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7
Q

What are the performance instruments when utilizing the “control performance method”?

A 
Altimeter
Airspeed Indicator
VSI
Heading Indicator
Slip/skid Indicator
Pitch Attitude Indicator
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8
Q

Which instruments indicate the position of the aircraft relative to a selected navigation facility or fix?

A

Navigation instruments.

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9
Q

What is the four step process to change attitude?

A
  1. Establish
  2. Trim
  3. Cross-check
  4. Adjust
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10
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Any time the attitude of the aircraft requires changing, the pilot must adjust what?

A

Attitude and power in order to achieve the desired performance.

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11
Q

What should the pilot do to ease workload when it comes to getting the desired performance from the aircraft?

A

The pilot should become familiar with the approximate pitch and power changes necessary to establish a specified attitude.

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12
Q

How will you know the aircraft is trimmed appropriately?

A

The pilot is able to relax pressure on the control yoke and momentarily divert attention to another task at hand without deviating from the desired attitude.

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13
Q

What reference should be used when adjusting pitch changes?

A

The pitch should be made in reference to bar widths on the miniature airplane.

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14
Q

What should be referenced when adjusting changes to bank?

A

Roll index

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15
Q

What should be referenced when adjusting power in the “control performance method”?

A

Manifold pressure gauge and tachometer.

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16
Q

What is the difference between the “control performance” and the “primary supporting” methods

A

It focuses more on the instruments that depict the most accurate indication for the aspect of the aircraft attitude being controlled

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17
Q

In straight-and-level flight what is the primary pitch instrument?

A

Altimeter

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18
Q

What vertical speed should you use when correcting for altitude deviations in straight-and-level flight?

A

Double your deviation not to exceed 500 fpm.

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19
Q

An increase in 2.5 degrees of pitch equals approximately what climb performance?

A

450 fpm climb.

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20
Q

The supporting instruments indicate what?

A

Trend. Not precise attitude indications.

21
Q

What are the pitch supporting instruments in straight-and-level flight?

A

VSI
Airspeed indicator
Altitude trend tape

22
Q

What is the primary bank instrument in straight-and-level flight?

A

Heading indicator

23
Q

What are the bank supporting instruments in straight-and-level flight?

A

Turn rate indicator

Magnetic compass

24
Q

What is the primary instrument for yaw in straight-and-level flight?

A

Slip/skid indicator

25
Q

What is the primary power instrument in straight-and-level flight?

A

Airspeed indicator

26
Q

How should a pilot grip the yoke?

A

Thumb and two fingers.

27
Q

As a general rule of thumb, for altitude deviations less than 100 feet how should the pilot correct using the attitude indicator?

A

Utilize a pitch change of 1 degree, which equates to 1 ⁄5 of the thickness of the chevron.

28
Q

What does trim try to keep constant?

A

Airspeed

29
Q

How do you enter a constant airspeed climb from cruise flight?

A
  1. Raise yellow chevron to desired pitch.
  2. Add power before, during, or after establishing desired pitch.
  3. Trim control pressures
  4. Cross-check for desired performance.
30
Q

What is the primary pitch instrument for first establishing a constant airspeed climb?

A

Attitude indicator

31
Q

What is the primary pitch instrument after constant-airspeed climb is established?

A

Airspeed indicator

32
Q

What is the primary bank instrument for a constant airspeed climb?

A

Heading indicator

33
Q

What is the primary power instrument for a constant-airspeed climb?

A

Manifold pressure gauge and tachometer

34
Q

How do you enter a constant airspeed climb from a specific airspeed?

A
  1. Complete airspeed reduction to desired climb speed while maintaining level.
  2. Enter climb by simultaneously raising chevron to desired pitch and increase power to climb setting.
35
Q

How do you enter a constant-rate climb?

A
  1. Raise chevron to desired pitch setting.
  2. Simultaneously increase power with pitch change.
  3. Initially the ASI will be primary instrument for pitch.
  4. As VSI stabilizes it will become primary instrument for pitch.
  5. ASI will be primary for power.
36
Q

How do you enter a constant-airspeed/rate descent?

A
  1. Reduce power to slow to desired airspeed.
  2. As you approach desired airspeed lower power to desired setting.
  3. Lower pitch to desired setting (Primary instrument: ASI/VSI)
  4. Adjust power for desired vertical speed/airspeed
37
Q

When leveling off from climb/descent how much do you lead the level off?

A

10% of your vertical speed.

38
Q

How do you level off at a specific airspeed?

A
  1. Begin level off 10% of vertical speed.
  2. Adjust power to predetermined setting to establish specific airspeed.
  3. Level off at desired pitch attitude.
  4. Adjust power as needed for desired airspeed.
39
Q

How do you initially establish the bank angle for a standard rate turn?

A

Roll to a bank angle of 15% of your true airspeed.

40
Q

Once you have established a bank angle of 15% of your TAS what instrument should you reference to adjust bank angle?

A

Turn rate indicator

41
Q

Once bank, altitude, and airspeed are established what should the pilot do?

A

Trim away the control pressures.

42
Q

During the transition back to straight-and-level flight from a standard-rate turn, what is the primary bank instrument?

A

Attitude indicator.

43
Q

Once the wings are level after a turn what is the primary bank instrument?

A

Heading indicator.

44
Q

What is the primary pitch instrument in a standard-rate turn?

A

Altimeter

45
Q

What are the supporting pitch instruments in a standard-rate turn?

A

Attitude indicator
VSI
Altitude trend vector
Airspeed indicator

46
Q

When rolling into and out of a turn the pilot should have an aggressive what?

A

Cross-check

47
Q

When small turns what bank angle should you use?

A

Half of the desired heading change not to exceed a standard-rate turn.

48
Q

In IFR flying what is a steep turn?

A

Any turn in excess of standard-rate.

49
Q

The pitch change to correct for the loss of vertical component of lift in a steep turn is usually not more than what for most aircraft?

A

3 to 5 degrees.

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