Flight Instruments

Question 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the _______ if an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading

Answer 1

North

Question 2

what does ANDS stand for

Answer 2

Accelerate
North
Decelerate
South

Question 3

In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the ______ if a left turn (towards the west) is entered from a north heading. This phenomenon is called ______ ______ ______ and is a result of ______ _______

Answer 3

East / northerly turning error / magnetic dip

Question 4

what does NO stand for

Answer 4

North

Opposite

Question 5

what does COSUN stand for

Answer 5

Compass
Overshoots
South
Undershoots
North

Question 6

Warm Days

Answer 6

Higher pressure (true altitude will be higher than indicated altitude)

Question 7

Cold Days

Answer 7

Lower pressure (true altitude will be lower than indicated altitude)

Question 8

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level “Mean Sea Level”

Answer 8

True Altitude (MSL)

Question 9

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface “Above Ground Level”

Answer 9

Absolute Altitude (AGL)

Question 10

A heading indicator must be periodically realigned with the ______ ______ as the gyro processes

Answer 10

magnetic compass

Question 11

Name the six standard analog instruments found in most aircraft

Answer 11

airspeed indicator, attitude indicator, heading indicator, turn coordinator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter

Question 12

Which are the pitot static instruments

Answer 12

airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter

Question 13

is called when the barometric pressure scale set to 29.92

Answer 13

Pressure Altitude

Question 14

What is standard pressure

Answer 14

29.92”

Question 15

What altitude your altimeter reads

Answer 15

Indicated altitude

Question 16

When is indicated altitude = to true altitude

Answer 16

at sea level under standard conditions

Question 17

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

Answer 17

true altitude at field elevation

Question 18

What does it mean if you fly from an area of high pressure to low pressure with no setting adjustment

Answer 18

your indicated altitude will be higher than your actual altitude above sea level (from high to low look out below)

Question 19

What does it mean if you fly from an area of low pressure to high pressure with no setting adjustment

Answer 19

your indicated altitude will be lower than your actual altitude above sea level (from low to high clear the sky)

Question 20

How much indicated altitude change for every inch of mercury

Answer 20

1,000 feet

Question 21

altimeter changed from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?

Answer 21

700 foot increase in indicated altitude

Question 22

what happens to your altitude when temperatures are warmer than standard?

Answer 22

your indicated altitude will be lower than true altitude

Question 23

what happens to your altitude when temperatures are colder than standard?

Answer 23

your indicated altitude will be higher than true altitude

Question 24

what does PFD stand for

Answer 24

Primary Flight Display

Question 25

what does ADC stand for

Answer 25

Air Data Computer (combines data from the pitot-static sensors and temperature sensors)

Question 26

what does AHRS stand for

Answer 26

Attitude & Heading Reference System

Question 27

during flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Answer 27

only in straight and level and unaccelerated flight

Question 28

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the _______ if an aircraft is decelerating while on an east or west heading

Answer 28

South