Chapter 3 Flashcards
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
A. Altimeter
B. Vertical Speed
C. Airspeed
C. Airspeed
Which instruments will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
A. Airspeed only
B. Altimeter only
C. Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
C. Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
A. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator
B. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
C. The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn and slip indicator
B. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
A. Altimeter
B. Vertical-speed instrument
C. Airspeed indicator
C. Airspeed indicator
Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed
A. Va
B. Vlo
C. Vne
A. Va
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent.
A. Maneuvering speed
B. Turbulent or rough air speed
C. Never-exceed speed
C. Never-exceed speed
Which color identifies the never-exceed speed
A. Upper limit of the green arc
B. Upper limit of the white arc
C. The red radial line
C. The red radial line
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration
A. Upper limit of the green arc
B. Upper limit of the white arc
C. Lower limit of the green arc
C. Lower limit of the green arc
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?
A. Vy
B. Va
C. Vx
C. Vx
After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time
A. Vy
B. Vx
C. Va
A. Vy
What is the full flap operating range for the airplane
A. 55-100 kts
B. 55 to 208 kts
C. 55-165 kts
A. 55-100 kts
The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is
A. 100 kts
B. 165 kts
C. 208 kts
C. 208 kts
What is the maximum flaps-extended speed
A. 65kts
B. 100 kts
C. 165 kts
B. 100 kts
Which color identifies the normal flap operating range
A. the yellow arc
B. the green arc
C. The white arc
C. The white arc
Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration
A. Upper limit of the green arc
B. Upper limit of the white arc
C. Lower limit of the white arc
C. Lower limit of the white arc
What is the maximum structural cruising speed
A. 100 kts
B. 165 kts
C. 208 kts
B. 165 kts
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
A. Never exceed speed
B. Maximum structural cruising speed
C. Maneuvering speed
C. Maneuvering speed
Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed
A. Vfe
B. Vlof
C. Vfc
A. Vfe
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed
A. Vle
B. Vlo
C. Vfe
A. Vfe
Vno is defined as the
A. Normal operating range
B. Never-exceed speed
C. Maximum structural cruising speed
C. Maximum structural cruising speed
Vso is defined as the
A. stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration
B. stalling speed or animism steady flight speed in a specified configuration
C. stalling speed or minimum takeoff safety speed
A. stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration
What is the caution range of the airplane
A. 0-60 kts
B. 100-165 kts
C. 165-208 kts
C. 165-208 kts
If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter
A. The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level
B. The elevation of the departure area
C. Pdessurealtitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
B. The elevation of the departure area
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting
A. the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
B. The corrected density altitude of the departure airport
C. The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport
A. the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92 when climbing to cruising flight level
A. 14500 MSL
B. 18000 MSL
C. 24000 MSL
B. 18000 MSL
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
A. Calibrated altitude at field elevation
B. absolute altitude at field elevation
C. true altitude at field elevation
C. true altitude at field elevation
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
A. Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
B. Higher temperatures expand the pressure levels and the indicated altitude is higher than true altitude
C. Lower temperatures lower the pressure levels and the altitude is lower than true altitude
A. Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
What is true altitude
A. Vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
B. The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
C. The height above the standard datum plane
A. Vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude
A. In colder than standard air temperature
B. in warmer than standard air temperature
C. When density altitude is higher than indicated altitude
A. In colder than standard air temperature
What is absolute altitude
A. The altitude read directly from the altimeter
B. The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
C. The height above the standard datum plane
B. The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
What is density altitude
A. The high above the standard datum plane
B. The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
C. The altitude read directly from the altimeter
B. The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
What is pressure altitude
A. The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error
B. Altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
C. The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure
B. Altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scaled is set to 29.92
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude
A. If the altimeter has no mechanical error
B. When at sea level under standard conditions
C. When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92
B. When at sea level under standard conditions
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs
A. 70ft increase in indicated altitude
B. 70 ft increase in density altitude
C. 700 ft increase in indicated altitude
C. 700 ft increase in indicated altitude
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude
A. When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92 Hg
B. When standard atmospheric conditions exist
C. When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude
B. When standard atmospheric conditions exist
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value
A. At sea level, the the temperature is 0F
B. When the altimeter has no installation error
C. At standard temperature
C. At standard temperature
If a flight is made from a pressure of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate
A. the actual altitude above sea level
B. higher than the actual altitude above sea level
C. lower than the actual altitude above sea level
C. lower than the actual altitude above sea level
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
A. lower than the actual altitude above sea level
B. Higher than the actual altitude above se level
C. The actual altitude above sea level
B. Higher than the actual altitude above se level
Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude
A. Air temperature lower than standard
B. Atmospheric pressure lower than standard
C. Air temperature warmer than standard
C. Air temperature warmer than standard
Altimeter 1 indicates
A. 500 feet
B. 1500 feet
C. 10500 feet
C. 10500 feet
Altimeter 2 indicates
A. 1500 ft
B. 4500 ft
C. 14500 ft
C. 14500 ft
Altimeter 3 indicates
A. 9500 ft
B. 10950 ft
C. 15940
A. 9500 ft
What altimeter indicators more than 10000 ft
A. 1,2,3
B. 1,2
C. 1 only
B. 1,2
Altimeter 3 is indicating a VFR cruising altitude for which direction
A. 180-359 magnetic
B. 179 true
C. 80 magnetic
C. 80 magnetic
If a pilot changes the altimeter from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication
A. Altimeter will indicated .15 Hg higher
B. Altimeter will indicate 1500 ft higher
C. Altimeter will indicated 150 lower
C. Altimeter will indicated 150 lower
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from and altitude indicator such as one illustrated
A. By the direction of deflection of the banking scale
B. By the direction of deflection on the horizon bar
C. By the relationship of the miniature airplane to the deflected horizon bar
C. By the relationship of the miniature airplane to the deflected horizon bar
A turn coordinator provides an indication of the
A. movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis
B. angle of bank up to but not exceeding 90 degrees
C. attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal acts
A. movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis
The proper adjustment is make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
A. horizon bar to the level-flight indication
B. horizon bar to the miniature airplane
C. Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
C. Miniature airplane to the horizon bar
To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator to instrument must be
A. set prior to fight on a known heading
B. calibrated on a compass rose at regular intervals
C. periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
C. periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
A. presence of flaws in the permanent magnets of the compass
B. Difference in the location between true north and magnetic north
C. magnetic fields within the aircraft distortion the lines of magnetic force
C. magnetic fields within the aircraft distortion the lines of magnetic force
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is
A. magnetic deviation
B. magnetic variation
C. compass acceleration error
B. magnetic variation
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by
A. a northerly turning error
B. certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
C. the difference in location of true north and magnetic north
B. certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north is
A. an aircraft is decelerated while on an east or west heading
B. a left turn is entered from a west heading
C. an aircraft is accelerated while an on east or west heading
C. an aircraft is accelerated while an on east or west heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
A. a left turn is entered from an east heading
B. a right turn is entered from a west heading
C. the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
C. the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
What should be the indication of the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere
A. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left
B. The compass will indicated a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
C. The compass will remain on south for a host time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the airplane
B. The compass will indicated a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
A. a turn momentarily
B. correctly when on a north or south heading
C. a turn toward the south
B. correctly when on a north or south heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally initially a turn toward the west if
A. a left turn is entered from a north heading
B. a right turn is entered from a north heading
C. an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading
B. a right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn to the east if
A. An aircraft is decelerated while on a south heading
B. an aircraft is accelerated while on an orate heading
C. a left turn is entered from a north heading
C. a left turn is entered from a north heading
During a flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate
A. only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight
B. As long as the airspeed in constant
C. during turns if the bank does not exceed 18 degrees
A. only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight
