Cockpit Instruments Flashcards
1
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A
2
Q
What is the “Six Pack” of cockpit instruments?
A
- Airspeed Indicator
- Attitude Indicator
- Altimeter
- Turn Coordinator
- Heading Indicator
- Vertical Speed Indicator
3
Q
What does the Airspeed Indicator do?
A
Displays speed relative to the air.
4
Q
What does the Attitude Indicator do?
A
Shows aircraft orientation relative to the horizon.
5
Q
What does the Altimeter do?
A
Indicates altitude above sea level.
6
Q
What is the Turn Coordinator?
A
Shows the rate and quality of a turn.
7
Q
What is does the Heading Indicator do?
A
It is a compass-based instrument showing direction.
8
Q
What does the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) do?
A
Displays the rate of climb or descent.
9
Q
What are the engine instruments?
A
- Tachometer
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Temperature Gauge
10
Q
What does the Tachometer measure?
A
Engine RPM
11
Q
What do the Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauges measure?
A
Engine health.
