Flight Instruments (42 questions)

Question 1

If a flight is made from an area of LOW pressure into an area of HIGH pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

Answer 1

LOWER than the actual altitude above sea level.

High to Low, look out BELOW - altimeter reads high
(Low to high, altimeter reads low…)

Question 2

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the RIGHT from a SOUTH heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 2

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, bat at a FASTER rate than is actually occurring.

(North is opposite indication, South is accelerated indication)

Question 3

Under what condition will TRUE altitude be LOWER than INDICATED altitude?

Answer 3

In COLDER than STANDARD air temperature.

True, Lower, Colder (TLC)
PTA (low to high)
Pressure - True (Sea Level) - Absolute (AGL)

Question 4

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Answer 4

Pressure levels are RAISED on WARM days and the indicated altitude is LOWER than TRUE altitude.

(INCREASED pressure indicates LOWER altitude)

Question 5

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

Answer 5

magnetic fields WITHIN THE AIRCRAFT distorting the lines of magnetic force.

(VARIATION is difference between magnetic and true)

Question 6

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

Answer 6

TRUE altitude at field elevation.

PTA: TRUE = MSL

Question 7

The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

Answer 7

miniature airplane to the horizon bar.

Question 8

Which V-speed represents MANEUVERING speed?

Answer 8

V (A).

Question 9

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a LOWER altitude than TRUE altitude?

Answer 9

Air temperature WARMER than STANDARD.

Lower, True, Warmer (LTW: lightweight)