Exam Review: Instrument Requirements

Question 1

What are the 2 means of operation?

Answer 1

Direct Reading

Remote Reading

Question 2

What are Direct Reading instruments?

Answer 2

Senses/measures applicable properties within their own mechanism

Question 3

This type relies on a transmitting unit which interprets/translates from detecting to measuring element

Answer 3

REMOTE READING

Question 4

What part of of the CARs deals with General Operating and Flight Rules

Answer 4

Part 6

Division 2

Question 5

What are the instruments on the basic T layout?

Answer 5

• altimeter (feet)
• airspeed indicator (knots)
• turn and bank indicator (turn direction and coordination)
• vertical speed indicator (feet per minute)
• artificial horizon (attitude indication)
• directional gyro / heading indicator (degrees)

Question 6

2 methods of MOUNTING instruments

Answer 6

Flange case

Clamp method

Question 7

This component isolates instruments & equipment from low frequency, high amplitude vibration

Answer 7

Shock Mounts

Question 8

What do we need to use to complete circuit that is broken by using the non-conductive shock mount

Answer 8

Bonding strap/jumper

Question 9

What are the forms of Data Presentation?

Answer 9

Quantitative (numerical)

Qualitative (symbols)

Question 10

Types of Quantitative display?

Answer 10

Circular
Straight
Digital/Counter
Dual Scale