FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Flashcards
- A 2 axis gyro, measuring vertical changes will have:
b two degrees of freedom, vertical axis
- The properties of a gyro are:
- mass
- rigidity
- inertia
- precession
- rotational speed
b. 2 & 4
- An aircraft fitted with a DRMC upon landing in a northerly direction will indicate:
a no change
- Which of the following will effect a direct reading compass?
- ferrous metals
- non-ferrous metals
- electrical equipment
1 & 3
- A vibrator may be fitted to an altimeter to overcome:
a friction
- An aircraft is flying at constant indicated altitude, over a warm airmass. The altimeter reading will be:
c less than the real altitude
- The machmeter consists of:
b an airspeed indicator with an altimeter capsule
- CAS is IAS corrected for:
a position and instrument error
- A DGI has;
c two degrees of freedom & a horizontal spin axis
- An aircraft is flying at an indicated altitude of 16,000ft. The outside air temperature is –300 C What is the true altitude of the aircraft?
b 15,200 ft
- The main cause of error in a DRMC is:
b turning
- QNH is:
c the equivalent sea level pressure at the airfield
- What is the Schuler period?
b 84 minutes
- The vertical reference of a data generation unit is:
d vertical axis with 2 degree of freedom
- The torque motor of a gyro stabilised magnetic compass:
a precesses the directional gyro
- A factor giving an error on a direct indicating compass would be:
c acceleration on east/west headings
- A rate integrating gyro is used in:
- inertial attitude unit
- autopilot system
- stabiliser servo mechanism system
- inertial navigation unit
- rate of turn indicator
a 1& 4
18. The errors of a DGI are: earth rate transport wander banking when pitched up annual movement of poles mechanical problems
c 1, 2, 3, & 5
- An Air Data Computer (ADC) obtains altitude from:
b. barometric data from static source
- If the needle and the ball of a Turn & Slip indicator both show right, what does it indicate:
b. turn to right & too much bank
- What formula gives the total temperature (TT) from the static temperature (TS):
b TT = TS (1 + 0.2 KrM2)
- The Inertial Strapdown Unit of an IRS is programmed with co-ordinates during alignment in order to:
a establish the trihedron with reference to the earth
- When descending through an isothermal layer at constant CAS, what does the TAS do?
decrease
- What is VMO calculated from:
EAS
- Descending from FL390 at maximum groundspeed, what will the pilot be limited by:
b. MMO initially then VMO at a specified altitude
- At constant weight, regardless of altitude, an aircraft always lifts off at a constant:
d CAS
- VFE is the maximum speed that:
a. the flaps can be operated
- The white arc on the ASI indicates:
c. VS0 at the lower end and VFE at the upper end
- An ASI circuit consists of pressure sensors. The Pitot Probe measures:
d total pressure
- Mach number is defined as the ratio of:
b TAS to LSS
- If a pitot source is blocked in an ASI, and the drain hole is blocked, but the static source is open, what will happen?
d ASI behaves like an altimeter
- In a turn at constant angle of bank … the rate of turn is:
c. independent of weight and inversely proportional a to TAS
- The Turn Indicator is a useful gyroscopic instrument. When used in association with an attitude indicator will show:
angular velocity about the yaw axis
direction of turn
angular velocity about true vertical axis
speed of turn
angular velocity about the yaw axis
direction of turn
If an aircraft, fitted with a DRMC, takes off on a westerly heading, in the northern hemisphere, the DRMC will indicate:
a a turn to the north
When turning through 900 at constant attitude and bank, a classic Artificial Horizon indicates:
c nose up and bank angle too low
The factors which will affect a Turn Indicator are:
- angle of bank
- aircraft speed
- aircraft weight
b. 1 & 2
To obtain heading information from a Gyro Stabilised platform, the gyros should have:
a 1 degree of freedom and a horizontal axis
What are the inputs to the ADC?
- OAT
- dynamic pressure
- TAT
- static pressure
- electric power
- pitot pressure
- AOA
d. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7
- The properties of a Turn Indicator are:
One degree of freedom
two degrees of freedom
two springs connected to the aircraft frame spin axis in the longitudinal plane
spin axis parallel to the yaw axis
spin axis horizontal
1, &6
- A gravity erector system corrects errors on a:
b. artificial horizon
- In a Gyro magnetic Compass the flux gate transmits information to the:
c error detector
- VNO is the max. speed which:
b should only be exceeded in still air and with caution.
- If while level at FL 270, at a constant CAS, temperature falls, what happens to the Mach No.?
c remains constant.
- If the static vent becomes blocked on an unpressurised a/c, what could you do?
b break the VSI glass.
- What does the “barbers pole” on an ASI indicate?
a VMO & altitude.
- On board a/c, true altitude shown from:
b pressure altitude.
- On a turn and slip indicator, needle to the left and ball to the right indicates:
c turn to the left, not enough bank.
- What is density altitude:
a altitude in the standard atmosphere at which the prevailing density is equal to the density in the standard atmosphere
- A radio altimeter is:
d a/c based and measures true height.
- An a/c is travelling at 120 kts, what angle of bank would be required for a rate 1(one) turn:
c. 18°
- An a/c is travelling at 100 kts forward speed on a 30 glideslope. What is its rate of descent?
a 500 ft/min.
- If the pitot tube is leaking (and the pitot drain is blocked) in a non-pressurised a/c, the ASI will:
a under-read.
- An RMI rose is mechanically stuck on 090 degrees. The ADF pointer indicates 225 degrees. What is the relative bearing to the beacon?
b 135 degrees.
- Using a classic Artificial Horizon, the a/c performs a right turn through 270 degrees at a constant angle of bank and rate of turn. The indication is:
a Nose up, too much bank.
- In a DGI what error is caused by the gyro movement relative to the earth?
b. Transport Wander
- In a right turn while taxiing, the correct indications are:
d Needle right, ball left.
- An aircraft is taking of on a runway heading 045°, in still air, with a compass having 0° deviation. The runway is on an agonic line. What are the northerly turning errors (northern hemisphere)?
a. compass moves to less than 045°
- True heading can be converted into magnetic heading using a compass and:
a A map with isogonal lines.
- At sea level ISA, TAS:
a Equals CAS
What will the altimeter read if the layers beneath the aircraft are all colder than standard?
b read higher then the real altitude
The flux valve in a RIMC
a is supplied with AC current (usually 487.5 Hz).
The indications of a machmeter are independent of:
a Temperature (OAT)
An artificial horizon has:
d 2 degree of freedom and a vertical axis.
The rigidity of a gyro is improved by:
a Increasing RPM and concentrating the mass on the periphery of the rotor.
What is the speed of sound at sea level ISA
b 661kts.
What is the speed of sound at 25,000 ft and -28 degrees C.
d 610kts.
What is the speed of sound at 30,000 ft and -40 degrees C.
b 595kts.