Instruments

Question 1

What V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

Answer 1

V(A)

Question 2

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

Answer 2

V(FE)

Question 3

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

Answer 3

V(LE)

Question 4

V(NO) is defined as the…

Answer 4

Maximum structural cruising speed

Question 5

V(SO) is defined as the…

Answer 5

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in a landing configuration

Question 6

V(S1) is defined as the…

Answer 6

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration

Question 7

V(NE) is defined as the…

Answer 7

Never exceed speed

Question 8

What does the white arc on the airspeed indicator mean?

Answer 8

Is the flap operating range

Question 9

What does the green arc on the airspeed indicator mean?

Answer 9

Normal operating range, most operations are done within this range

Question 10

What does the yellow arc on the airspeed indicator mean?

Answer 10

The caution range, only fly in this range in very smooth air conditions

Question 11

What does the red line on the airspeed indicator mean?

Answer 11

never exceed speed, goes hand in hand with V(NE)

Question 12

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance of time?

A) V(Y)
B) V(A)
C V(X)

Answer 12

C

Question 13

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

A) V(Y)
B) V(X)
C) V(A)

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting

Answer 14

the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation

Question 15

At which altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.29, when climbing to the cruising flight level

Answer 15

18,000ft MSL

Question 16

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

Answer 16

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical airspeed indicator

Question 17

Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

Answer 17

Airspeed indicator

Question 18

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

Answer 18

True altitude at field elevation

Question 19

What is true altitude?

Answer 19

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level (MSL)

Question 20

What is absolute altitude?

Answer 20

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface (AGL)

Question 21

What is pressure altitude?

Answer 21

The altitude indicated when
the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.29

Question 22

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instruments?

A) Altimeter
B) Vertical Airspeed Indicator
C) Airspeed Indicator

Answer 22

C

Question 23

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn towards the west if…

Answer 23

a right turn is entered from a north-heading

Question 24

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the North if…

Answer 24

An aircraft is accelerated while on an East or West heading

Question 25

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the South if…

Answer 25

The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

Question 26

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading?

Answer 26

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring

Question 27

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

Answer 27

At standard temperature

Question 28

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

Answer 28

higher than the actual altitude above sea level