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1
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What indication is presented by the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator?

A

Indirect indication of the bank attitude

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Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?

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Ball of the turn coordinator.

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What force causes an airplane to turn?

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Horizontal lift component.

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The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon

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The horizontal lift component.

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

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

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

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

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

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Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal.

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

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

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9
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if a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long will it take to turn 360°?

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4 Minutes.

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If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?

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1 Minute.

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11
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If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn clockwise from a heading of 090° to a heading of 180°?

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1 Minute.

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12
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During a constant-bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on the rate and radius of turn?

A

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

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

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1 Minute.

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

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50 seconds.

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15
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if a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135°?

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1 minute 30 seconds

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16
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rate of turn can be increased and radius of turn decreased by

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Decreasing airspeed and increasing the bank.

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

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

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18
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the displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will

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increase as angle of bank increases.

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

A

Increase left rudder and increase rate of turn.

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

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3

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(Refer to figure 144) Which illustration indicates a skidding turn?

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1

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(Refer to figure 144.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that 1 would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?

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increase right rudder and increase rate of turn.

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(refer to figure 144) which illustration indicates a slipping turn?

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2

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

A

Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch attitude.

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25
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What pre-takeoff check should be made of a vaccuum-driven heading indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?

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After 5 minutes, set the indicator to the magnetic heading of the aircraft and check for proper alignment after taxi turns.

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26
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On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should

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swing freely and indicate known headings.

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27
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what should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from an east heading in the northern hemisphere?

A

the compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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28
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what should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from an easterly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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29
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

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

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30
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On what heading will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360° turn, with a bank of approximately 15°?

A

90° and 270°

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31
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what causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?

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The magnetic dip Characteristic

32
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass when you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a south heading in the northern hemisphere?

A

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

33
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a westerly heading in the northern hemisphere?

A

the compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth

34
Q

The PFD receives attitude and heading data from the

A

AHRS

35
Q

Each person operating an aircraft equipped with ads-b out must operate this equipment

A

in transmit mode at all times.

36
Q

If both the ram air input and drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what airspeed indication can be expected?

A

Increase of indicated airspeed during a climb.

37
Q

If both the ram air input and the drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what reaction should you observe on the airspeed indicator when power is applied and a climb is initiated out of severe icing conditions?

A

No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase.

38
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What indication should a pilot observe if an airspeed indicator ram air input and drain hole are blocked?

A

The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter.

39
Q

If the pitot tube ram air pressure hole and drain hole become obstructed, the airspeed indicator will operate

A

Like an altimeter as the aircraft climbs and descends.

40
Q

What would be the indication on the VSI During entry into a 500 FPM actual descent from level flight if the static ports were iced over?

A

The VSI pointer would remain at zero Regardless of the actual rate of descent.

41
Q

if, while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside the airplane, which of the following should the pilot expect?

A

The vertical speed to momentarily show a climb.

42
Q

(Refer to figure 146.) IDentify the system the has failed and determine a corrective action to return the airplane to straight-and-level Flight.

A

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

43
Q

(Refer to Figure 150.) what is the flight attitude? one instrument has malfunctioned.

A

Climbing turn to the right.

44
Q

(Refer to figure 148.) What is the flight attitude? one system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned.

A

climbing turn to the right.

45
Q

(Refer to figure 149.) what is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned.

A

Straight and level flight.

46
Q

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

A

Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.

47
Q

what is the first fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

A

instrument cross-check

48
Q

What effect will a change in wind direction have upon maintaining a 3° glide slope at a constant true airspeed?

A

when ground speed increases, rate of descent must increase.

49
Q

The rate of descent required to stay on the ILS glide slope

A

must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.

50
Q

To remain on the ILS glidepath, the rate of descent must be

A

Increased if the ground speed is increased.

51
Q

The rate of descent on the Glide slope is dependent upon

A

ground speed

52
Q

the glideslope and localizer are centered, but the airspeed is too fast. which should be adjusted initially?

A

Power only

53
Q

During a precision radar or ILS approace, the rate of descent required to remain on the glideslope will

A

Increase as ground speed increases.

54
Q

What is the third fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

A

Aircraft control.

55
Q

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

A

less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator

56
Q

in addition to the attitude indicator, the pitch control instrument are the

A

Altimeter airspeed indicator and VSI

57
Q

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

A

Attitude indicator, altimeter, and VSI

58
Q

Conditions that determine the pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are

A

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

59
Q

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?

A

10 Percent.

60
Q

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

A

10 percent of the vertical speed.

61
Q

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

A

attitude indicator

62
Q

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

A

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

63
Q

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

A

100 to 150 feet above the desired altitude.

64
Q

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

A

50 feet

65
Q

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

A

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

66
Q

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

A

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

67
Q

(refer to figure 145) what is the correct sequence for recovery from the unusual attitude indicated?

A

reduce power, level the wings, bring pitch attitude to level flight.

68
Q

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

A

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

69
Q

You enter an unusual attitude after failure of your attitude indicator. To recover, which instruments do you consult for the best pitch information?

A

Airspeed, VSI, and altimeter.

70
Q

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

A

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

71
Q

When a pilot believes advanced avionics enable operations closer to personal or environmental limits,

A

Risk is increased.

72
Q

Automation in aircraft has proven

A

To present new hazards in its limitations

73
Q

an aircraft that is equipped with an electronic flight display can

A

offer new capabilities and simplify the basic flying task

74
Q

the lighter workoads associated with glass flight instrumentation

A

May lead to complacency by the flight crew.

75
Q

the advancement in avionics in light general aviation airplanes has enhanced situational awareness for properly trained pilots. However, there is concern that this technology could lead to

A

Complacency

Instrument Pilot (2 decks)

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