Instruments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Indirect indication of the bank attitude

Question 2

Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?

Answer 2

Ball of the turn coordinator.

Question 3

What force causes an airplane to turn?

Answer 3

Horizontal lift component.

Question 4

The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon

Answer 4

The horizontal lift component.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

4 Minutes.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

1 Minute.

Question 11

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°?

Answer 11

1 Minute.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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°?

Answer 13

1 Minute.

Question 14

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°?

Answer 14

50 seconds.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

1 minute 30 seconds

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Decreasing airspeed and increasing the bank.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

the displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will

Answer 18

increase as angle of bank increases.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Increase left rudder and increase rate of turn.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

3

Question 21

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

Answer 21

1

Question 22

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

Answer 22

increase right rudder and increase rate of turn.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

2

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should

Answer 26

swing freely and indicate known headings.

Question 27

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?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

90° and 270°

Question 31

what causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?

Answer 31

The magnetic dip Characteristic

Question 32

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?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

The PFD receives attitude and heading data from the

Answer 34

AHRS

Question 35

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

Answer 35

in transmit mode at all times.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Increase of indicated airspeed during a climb.

Question 37

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?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter.

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Like an altimeter as the aircraft climbs and descends.

Question 40

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?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

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?

Answer 41

The vertical speed to momentarily show a climb.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Climbing turn to the right.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

climbing turn to the right.

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Straight and level flight.

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.

Question 47

what is the first fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

Answer 47

instrument cross-check

Question 48

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

Answer 48

when ground speed increases, rate of descent must increase.

Question 49

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

Answer 49

must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Increased if the ground speed is increased.

Question 51

The rate of descent on the Glide slope is dependent upon

Answer 51

ground speed

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Power only

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Increase as ground speed increases.

Question 54

What is the third fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?

Answer 54

Aircraft control.

Question 55

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

Answer 55

less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Altimeter airspeed indicator and VSI

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Attitude indicator, altimeter, and VSI

Question 58

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

Answer 58

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

Question 59

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 59

10 Percent.

Question 60

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

Answer 60

10 percent of the vertical speed.

Question 61

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

Answer 61

attitude indicator

Question 62

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

Answer 62

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

Question 63

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 63

100 to 150 feet above the desired altitude.

Question 64

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

Answer 64

50 feet

Question 65

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

Answer 65

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

Question 66

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

Answer 66

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

Question 67

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

Answer 67

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

Question 68

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

Answer 68

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

Question 69

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

Answer 69

Airspeed, VSI, and altimeter.

Question 70

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

Answer 70

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

Question 71

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

Answer 71

Risk is increased.

Question 72

Automation in aircraft has proven

Answer 72

To present new hazards in its limitations

Question 73

an aircraft that is equipped with an electronic flight display can

Answer 73

offer new capabilities and simplify the basic flying task

Question 74

the lighter workoads associated with glass flight instrumentation

Answer 74

May lead to complacency by the flight crew.

Question 75

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

Answer 75

Complacency