Flight Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
6 basic flight instruments
A
Turn Airspeed Altitude Altimeter Vertical speed Heading
2
Q
Pitot static systems
A
Airspeed
Altimeter
Vertical speed
3
Q
Which pressures does the pitot static system utilise
A
Static
Ram
4
Q
Types of altimeter error
A
Instrument - tolerance, wear and tear
Lag error - delay in indication of change
Blockages
Temperature error
5
Q
Alternatives to pitot
A
Radar altimeter
Laser altimeter
