Exam Review: Altimeters

Question 1

Altimeter indicates what?

Answer 1

Height above a predetermined level

Question 2

What instrument is an ANEROID BAROMETER (no liquid)?

Answer 2

Altimeter

Question 3

What does a Baro Set Knob or Kollsman do?

Answer 3

Pressure variations

Question 4

What is INDICATED ALTITUDE above sea level?

Answer 4

below 18000 ft ASL (local)

Question 5

If an aircraft is flying ABOVE 18000 ft ASL, what do they do and what is it called?

Answer 5

Altimeter to 29.92” Hg Pressure Altitude

Question 6

What is FLIGHT LEVEL?

Answer 6

Above 18000 ft MSL

Question 7

Fl 240 is an altitude of what?

Answer 7

24000

Question 8

How do we deal with temperature variations?

Answer 8

BIMETAL STRIP

Question 9

What are the types of ALTIMETERS?

Answer 9

Sensitive Encoding Servo Counter Drum Radio

Question 10

What are the Counter Drum increments?

Answer 10

100ft

Question 11

This type of altimeter has 2 ANEROIDS and a transponder

Answer 11

ENCODING

Question 12

What is special about a SERVO altimeter?

Answer 12

Failure Warning Flag

Question 13

This type of altimeter indicates height of aircraft above ground

Answer 13

RADIO

Question 14

For a RADIO alt, frequency change is what?

Answer 14

20Hz (cycle)

Question 15

Altimeters should be tested?

Answer 15

Every 24 months

Question 16

What type of Altimeter is this?

Answer 16

Sensitive Altimeter

Question 17

What type of Altimeter is this?

Answer 17

SERVO ALTIMETER