Chapter 3

Question 1

Which instruments will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

Answer 1

Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

Question 2

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

Answer 2

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

Question 3

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

Answer 3

Airspeed indicator

Question 4

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

Answer 4

Va

Question 5

What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Answer 5

Never-exceed speed

Question 6

In airspeed indicator, which color identifies the never-exceed speed?

Answer 6

The red radial line

Question 7

In airspeed indicator, which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

Answer 7

Lower limit of the green arc

Question 8

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?

Answer 8

Vx

Question 9

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

Answer 9

Vy

Question 10

What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?

Answer 10

Maneuvering speed

Question 11

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

Answer 11

Vfe

Question 12

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

Answer 12

Vle

Question 13

Vno is defined as the…

Answer 13

Maximum structural cruising speed

Question 14

Vs0 is defined as the…

Answer 14

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration.

Question 15

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

Answer 15

The elevation of the departure area

Question 16

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

Answer 16

The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation

Question 17

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

Answer 17

18000 feet MSL

Question 18

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates…

Answer 18

True altitude at field elevation

Question 19

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Answer 19

Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.

Question 20

What is the true altitude?

Answer 20

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the sea level.

Question 21

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

Answer 21

In colder than standard air temperature

Question 22

What is absolute altitude?

Answer 22

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

Question 23

What is the density altitude?

Answer 23

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

Question 24

What is the pressure altitude?

Answer 24

The altitude indicated the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92

Question 25

Under what condition is indicat d altitude the same as true altitude

Answer 25

When at sea level under standard conditions

Question 26

If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what changes occurs?

Answer 26

700 foot increase in indicated altitude

Question 27

Under what condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

Answer 27

When standard atmospheric conditions exist

Question 28

Under what condition is sure altitude and density altitude the same value

Answer 28

At standard temperature

Question 29

If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Answer 29

Lower Than the actual altitude above sea level

Question 30

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Answer 30

Higher than the actual altitude above sea level

Question 31

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Answer 31

Air temperature warmer than true altitude?

Question 32

If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?

Answer 32

Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower

Question 33

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

Answer 33

Magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force

Question 34

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is...

Answer 34

Magnetic variation

Question 35

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

Answer 35

Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

Question 36

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

Answer 36

An aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading

Question 37

In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward south when

Answer 37

The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.

Question 38

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern hemisphere

Answer 38

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

Question 39

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

Answer 39

Correctly when on a north or south heading

Question 40

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

Answer 40

A right turn is entered from a north heading

Question 41

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if

Answer 41

A left turn is entered from a north heading

Question 42

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Answer 42

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight

Question 43

In the Northern hemisphere, if a glider is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate...

Answer 43

Correctly only when on a north or south heading.

Question 44

Which instrument will become incorporative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

Answer 44

Airspeed