Exam Review: Pitot-Static

Question 1

What are the 3 main instruments that use the PITOT-STATIC system?

Answer 1

Altimeter
Airspeed indicator
VSI

Question 2

What is PITOT pressure?

Answer 2

Impact of air

Question 3

What used atmospheric pressure?

Answer 3

Static Pressure

Question 4

Which CARs STD deals with static system test?

Answer 4

STD 571

Question 5

What is BAROMETRIC SCALE ERROR?

Answer 5

Tests the DIFFERENCE in altitude with changes to the barometric setting

Question 6

What should the difference be for a BAROMETRIC SCALE ERROR?

Answer 6

within 25ft

Question 7

What does the SCALE ERROR test?

Answer 7

Altimeter

Question 8

This test is done to see if the friction is excessive and is done at the same time as the scale error test

Answer 8

FRICTION test

Question 9

This tests to see if quick changes in descending altitudes will be the same at the same pressure level as they were for ascending altitudes (ANEROID ELASTICITY)

Answer 9

Hysteresis

Question 10

Describe a CASE LEAK test

Answer 10

• tests Altimeter

- in vacuum (18000ft)

Question 11

What test do we do after Hysteresis?

Answer 11

After Effect (alt goes back to origin)

Question 12

What is RVSM and what is the approved ft difference?

Answer 12

Reduced Vertical Speed Minimums

1000ft