Instruments Flashcards
What V-speed represents maneuvering speed?
V(A)
Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?
V(FE)
Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?
V(LE)
V(NO) is defined as the…
Maximum structural cruising speed
V(SO) is defined as the…
Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in a landing configuration
V(S1) is defined as the…
Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration
V(NE) is defined as the…
Never exceed speed
What does the white arc on the airspeed indicator mean?
Is the flap operating range
What does the green arc on the airspeed indicator mean?
Normal operating range, most operations are done within this range
What does the yellow arc on the airspeed indicator mean?
The caution range, only fly in this range in very smooth air conditions
What does the red line on the airspeed indicator mean?
never exceed speed, goes hand in hand with V(NE)
Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance of time?
A) V(Y)
B) V(A)
C V(X)
C
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)
A
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting
the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
At which altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.29, when climbing to the cruising flight level
18,000ft MSL
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical airspeed indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter setting the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
True altitude at field elevation
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level (MSL)
What is absolute altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface (AGL)
What is pressure altitude?
The altitude indicated when
the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.29
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instruments?
A) Altimeter
B) Vertical Airspeed Indicator
C) Airspeed Indicator
C
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn towards the west if…
a right turn is entered from a north-heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the North if…
An aircraft is accelerated while on an East or West heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the South if…
The aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading?
The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature
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…
higher than the actual altitude above sea level
