Instrument Ground SU 2

Question 1

What force causes a plane to turn?

Answer 1

Horizontal lift component

Question 2

The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon

Answer 2

The horizontal lift component

Question 3

What is the relationship between centrifugal force and the horizontal lift component in a coordinated turn?

Answer 3

Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal

Question 4

When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant altitude?

Answer 4

Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack

Question 5

The primary reason the pitch attitude must be increased, to maintain a constant altitude during a coordinated turn, is because the

Answer 5

vertical component of lift has decreased as the result of the bank

Question 6

When airspeed is decreased in a turn, what must be done to maintain level flight?

Answer 6

Decrease the angle of bank and/or increase the angle of attack

Question 7

The primary reason the angle of attack must be increased, to maintain a constant altitude during a coordinated turn, is because the

Answer 7

vertical component of lift has decreased as the result of the bank

Question 8

During a skidding turn to the right, what is the relationship between the component of lift, centrifugal force, and load factor

Answer 8

Centrifugal force is greater than horizontal lift and the load factor is increased

Question 9

When airspeed is decreased in a turn, what must be done to maintain level flight?

Answer 9

Decrease the angle of bank and/or increase the pitch attitude

Question 10

(Refer to figure 144 below.) Which illustration indicates a coordinated turn?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

(Refer to figure 144 below.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that “2” would result in a coordinated standard-rate turn?

Answer 11

Increase left rudder and increase rate of turn

Question 12

(Refer to Figure 144 below.) Which illustration indicates a skidding turn?

Answer 12

1

Question 13

(Refer to Figure 144 below.) Which illustration indicates a slipping turn?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

(Refer to Figure 144 on page 58.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that “1” would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?

Answer 14

Increase right rudder and increase rate of turn

Question 15

(Refer to Figure 144 on page 58.) What information is shown on turn coordinator #3?

Answer 15

A half standard rate, coordinated turn to the left

Question 16

If a half-standard-rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 360 degrees

Answer 16

4 minutes

Question 17

Rate of turn can be increased and radius of turn decreased by

Answer 17

decreasing airspeed and increasing the bank

Question 18

If a standard-rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the left from a heading of 090 degrees to a heading of 300 degrees?

Answer 18

50 seconds

Question 19

If a half-standard-rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135 degrees

Answer 19

1 minute 30 seconds

Question 20

If a standard-rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180 degrees

Answer 20

1 minute

Question 21

If a half-standard-rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn clockwise from a heading of 090 degrees to a heading 180 degrees

Answer 21

1 minute

Question 22

During a constant-bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on the rate and radius of turn?

Answer 22

Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn would increase

Question 23

If a standard-rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the right from a heading 090 degrees to a heading of 270 degrees

Answer 23

1 minute

Question 24

Displacement of the standard turn index during a coordinated turn will

Answer 24

increase as rate of turn increases

Question 25

Your heading indicator has failed. To turn left from a heading of 090 degrees to a heading of 360 degrees, usinga standard rate turn, how many seconds will it take>

Answer 25

30 seconds

Question 26

approximately what percent of the indicated vertical speed should be used to determine the number of feet to lead the level-off from a climb to a specific altitude?

Answer 26

10 percent

Question 27

Conditions that determine pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are

Answer 27

airspeed, air density, wing design, and angle of attack

Question 28

To level off from a descent to a specific altitude, the pilot should lead the level-off by approximately

Answer 28

10 percent of the vertical speed

Question 29

As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using

Answer 29

less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator

Question 30

While cruising at 160 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 130 knots. When entering the climb (full panel), it is proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the

Answer 30

attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 130-knot climb

Question 31

To level off at an airspeed higher than the descent speed, the addition of power should be made, assuming a 500 fpm rate of descent, at approximately

Answer 31

100 to 150 feet above the desired altitude

Question 32

Which instruments should be used to make a pitch correction when you have deviated from your assigned altitude

Answer 32

Attitude indicator, altimeter, and VSI

Question 33

As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using a

Answer 33

half bar width on the attitude indicator

Question 34

To enter a constant-airspeed descent from level-cruising flight, and maintain cruising airspeed, the pilot should

Answer 34

simultaneously reduce power and adjust the pitch using the attitude indicator as a reference to maintain the cruising airspeed

Question 35

To level off from a descent maintaining the descending airspeed, the pilot should lead the desired altitude by approximately

Answer 35

50 feet

Question 36

While cruising at 190 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 160 knots. When entering the climb (full panel), it would proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the

Answer 36

attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 160-knot climb

Question 37

What is the third fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

Answer 37

Aircraft control

Question 38

What is the first fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

Answer 38

Instrument cross-check

Question 39

What are the three fundamental skills involved in attitude instrument flying?

Answer 39

Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control

Question 40

What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying

Answer 40

Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control

Question 41

Which instruments, in addition to the attitude indicator, are pitch instruments?

Answer 41

Altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

Question 42

For maintaining level flight at constant thrust, which instrument would be the least appropriate for determining the need for a pitch change?

Answer 42

Attitude indicator

Question 43

Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?

Answer 43

Ball of the turn coordinator

Question 44

Which instrument provides the most pertinent information for pitch control in straight-and-level flight?

Answer 44

Altimeter

Question 45

While recovering from an unusual flight attitude without the aid of the attitude indicator, approximate level pitch attitude is reached when the

Answer 45

airspeed and altimeter stop their movement and the VSI reverses its trend

Question 46

If an airplane is in an unusual flight attitude and the attitude indicator has exceeded its limits, which instruments should be relied on the determine pitch attitude before starting recovery

Answer 46

Airspeed and altimeter

Question 47

Which is the correct sequence for recovery from a spiraling, nose-low, increasing airspeed, and unusual flight attitude?

Answer 47

Reduce power, correct the bank attitude, and raise the nose to a level attitude

Question 48

During recoveries from unusual attitudes, level flight is attained the instant

Answer 48

the altimeter and airspeed needles stop prior to reversing their direction of movement

Question 49

(Refer to figure 145 below.) What is the correct sequence for recovery from the unusual attitude indicated?

Answer 49

Reduce power, level the wings, bring pitch attitude to level flight

Question 50

(Refer to figure 147 below.) Which is the correct sequence for recovery from the unusual attitude indicated?

Answer 50

Add power, lower nose, level wings, return to original attitude and heading

Question 51

(Refer to figure 146 below.) identify the system that has failed and determine a corrective action to return the airplane to straight-and-level flight

Answer 51

Static/pitot system is blocked; lower the nose and level the wings to level-flight attitude by use of attitude indicator

Question 52

(refer to figure 148 below.) What is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned

Answer 52

Climbing turn to right

Question 53

(refer to figure 149 below.) What is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned

Answer 53

Straight-and-level flight

Question 54

(refer to figure 150 below.) What is the flight attitude? one instrument has malfunctioned

Answer 54

Climbing turn to the right

Question 55

(refer to figure 151 below.) What is the flight attitude? one instrument has malfunctioned

Answer 55

Level turn to the right

Question 56

If you fly into severe turbulence, which flight condition should you attempt to maintain?

Answer 56

Level flight attitude

Question 57

If severe turbulence is encountered during your IFR flight, the airplane should be slowed to the design maneuvering speed because the

Answer 57

amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing will be decreased

Question 58

When a climb or descent through an inversion or wind-shear zone is being performed, the pilot should be alert for which of the following change in airplane performance

Answer 58

A sudden change in airspeed

Question 59

What is the best method of speed reduction if hydroplaning is experienced on landing?

Answer 59

Hold nose up

Question 60

Which term describes the hydroplaning which occurs when an airplane’s tire is effectively held off a smooth runway surface by steam generated by friction?

Answer 60

Reverted rubber hydroplaning

Question 61

What is the best method of speed reduction if hydroplaning is experienced on landing

Answer 61

Apply aerodynamic braking to the fullest advantage

Question 62

What effect, if any, will landing at a higher-than-recommended touchdown speed have on hydroplaning?

Answer 62

increase hydroplaning potential regardless of braking

Question 63

Under which conditions is hydroplaning most likely to occur?

Answer 63

During conditions of standing water, slush, high speed, and smooth runway texture

Question 64

Under what conditions might a pilot expect the possibility of hydroplaning

Answer 64

When landing on a wet runway that is covered in rubber from previous landings