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lesson 17a Flashcards

1
Q

Name the two major parts of the pitot-static system:

A

pitot tube (impact pressure chamber and lines) static air vents (static pressure chamber and lines)

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2
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The pitot static system provides the sources of air pressure for the operation of the following instruments:

A

altimeter, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator

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3
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Pitot Tube

A

the source of impact pressure; connected to the airspeed indicator

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4
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Static Air Vents

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the source of external atmospheric pressure; connected to the altimeter, vertical speed, air speed

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5
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____ displays height of the aircraft above a given level.

A

Altimeter

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6
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The _______ within the altimeter, expands and contracts with pressure changes and displays altitude changes accordingly.

A

aneroid wafer

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7
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What are altimeter settings measured in? and What is the standard setting?

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measured in inches of mercury; standard setting is 29.92 inches or mercury

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8
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When flying from higher pressure to lower pressure, the altimeter reads ________ than the actual altitude of the aircraft.

A

a higher altitude

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9
Q

When flying from lower pressure to higher pressure, the altimeter reads ______ than the actual altitude of the aircraft.

A

a lower altitude

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10
Q

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

A

measures the rate of climb or descent in hundreds of feet per minute; gives immediate indication of changes in altitude (up or down); utilizes static pressure only

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11
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Airspeed Indicator

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measures the indicated airspeed (impact pressure, the difference between pitot and static pressures) in knots

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12
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What is the only instrument that uses the pitot tube for information?

A

airspeed indicator

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13
Q

True airspeed and indicated airspeed are ______ at sea level.

A

equal

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14
Q

________ becomes less than True airspeed as altitude increases.

A

Indicated airspeed

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15
Q

The _______ is used to tell the pilot the aircraft’s heading in relation to magnetic north.

A

magnetic compass

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16
Q

What is the only self contained direction seeking instrument in the aircraft?

A

magnetic compass

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17
Q

Name the two types of compass error:

A

Variation and Deviation

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18
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________ is the angular difference between true north and the direction indicated by the magnetic compass.

A

Variation

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19
Q

________ is a magnetic compass error caused by electromagnetic interference within the aircraft.

A

Deviation

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20
Q

What instruments use the properties of a gyroscope for their operation?

A

turn coordinator; heading indicator (directional gyro); attitude indicator

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21
Q

Vacuum or pressure systems provide power for what instruments?

A

heading and attitude indicator

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22
Q

The electrical system provides the power for the ________.

A

turn coordinator

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23
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Name the two fundamental properties of gyroscopic action:

A

rigidity in space; precession

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24
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Describe rigidity in space.

A

Newton’s First Law of Motion “A body at rest will remain at rest; or if in motion in a straight line, it will continue in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force.”

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25
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Describe precession.

A

the deflection of a spinning wheel when a force is applied; the resultant force is 90 degrees ahead in the direction of rotation and in the direction of the applied force

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26
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The _____ shows the yaw and roll of the aircraft around the vertical and longitudinal axes.

A

turn coordinator

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27
Q

What two instruments compose the turn coordinator?

A

rate-of-turn indicator; inclinometer

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28
Q

What is the standard rate of turn for an aircraft?

A

3 degrees per second

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29
Q

Does the rate of turn coordinator indicate the actual bank angle of the aircraft? If not, what does it indicate?

A

no, it indicates the rate of turn (mini plane in instrument banks in the direction of the turn)

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30
Q

The inclinometer of the turn coordinator indicates __________.

A

the coordination of aileron and rudder (indicates whether the airplane is in coordinated flight or is in a skid or slip)

31
Q

How long would it take an aircraft to complete a 360 degree turn if they are using the standard 3 degree rate of turn?

A

2 minutes

32
Q

The ____________ is a mechanical instrument designed to facilitate the use of the magnetic compass.

A

heading indicator/directional gyro

33
Q

Is the heading indicator a direction seeking instrument?

A

No (the magnetic compass is)

34
Q

The ________ displays a picture of the pitch and bank attitudes of the airplane.

A

attitude indicator

35
Q

What does the scale at the top of the attitude indicator indicates?

A

degree of bank

36
Q

What is the most reliable and the most realistic flight instrument on the instrument panel?

A

attitude indicator

37
Q

List the navigational instruments a pilot uses to determine position, course and distance traveled:

A

ADF, VOR instrument, ILS receiving equipment, RMI, HIS, DME, GPS

38
Q

The ______ is used to navigate using NDBs

A

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)

39
Q

Describe how an ADF works

A

needle rotates around the dial and points to the station to which the receiver is tuned, indicating the bearing to the station

40
Q

VOR Instrument

A

presents information to indicate bearing TO or FROM the station

41
Q

What does a VOR Instrument consist of?

A

Omnibearing Selector (OBS), Course deviation indicator needle, TO-FROM indicator, Navigation frequency tuner

42
Q

What is ILS receiving equipment used for?

A

used to make on ILS approach

43
Q

The _______ indicates, by deflection, whether the aircraft is right or left of the localizer centerline, regardless of the position or heading of the aircraft.

A

localizer needle

44
Q

Deflection of the _____ indicates the position of the aircraft with respect to the glide path.

A

glide slope needle

45
Q

What instrument is designed to receive both VOR and NDB signals?

A

Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)

46
Q

Name the 3 components of an RMI:

A

Rotating Compass Card, Double barred bearing indicator, single barred bearing indicator

47
Q

The Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSi) is a combination of what three instruments?

A

Heading Indicator, VOR/LOC indicator, Glide Slope indicator

48
Q

The DME transmits an interrogating signal which is received by the ___________ at the ground facility.

A

DME transponder antenna

49
Q

The __________ provides accurate position, speed and precise time information on a continuous global basis, reported in latitude and longitude.

A

Global Positioning System (GPS)

50
Q

The VOR course deviation needle indicates the aircraft’s position in relation to the selected ___________.

A

radial

51
Q

The range displayed on the DME indicator is called _______ range.

A

slant

52
Q

NAV/COM

A

incorporates NAVigation and COMmunications radios in one unit

53
Q

What is used to set beacon codes assigned by ATC?

A

transponder

54
Q

Discrete Codes

A

codes that are assigned only to one aircraft for identification purposes

55
Q

When a transponder is set on what setting, the MODE C is activated and a secondary radar will receive altitude information?

A

“ALT”

56
Q

T/F: Transponder codes consist of 4 numbers, ranging from zero to seven

A

TRUE

57
Q

Flight Management System

A

a computer system that uses a large database to allow routes to be preprogrammed and fed into the system by means of a data loader; incorporating all primary flight instruments into a single visual presentation

58
Q

Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS)

A

provides digital readouts of engine operating data such as fuel flow and temps, also to alert pilots when individual engine parameters are exceeded

59
Q

Multifunction Display (MFD)

A

multipurpose computer and can be used as a backup for the other displays in addition to providing route planning, checklists, weather info and schematic diagrams of a/c systems for troubleshooting or emergency

60
Q

What does the Primary Flight Display (PFD) replace?

A

attitude indicator, altimeter, radar altimeter, airspeed indicator, and glide slope indicator

61
Q

The PFD can be configured in the ______ configuration or the ______ configuration.

A

approach; cruise

62
Q

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)

A

self contained, airborne collision avoidance system that is intended to provide a backup for the separation services provided by ATC in order to prevent near mid air or mid air collisions

63
Q

TCAS I

A

generates traffic advisories

64
Q

TCAS II

A

generates traffic advisories and resolution (collision avoidance) advisories in the vertical plane

65
Q

What 3 functions does the TCAS consist of?

A

surveillance; Collision Avoidance System (CAS) algorithms; air to air coordination using the data link provided by the Mode S Transponder

66
Q

What are the 2 levels of alerting with TCAS?

A

Traffic Advisories (TA) issued 45 secs prior to the Closest Point of Approach (CPA); Resolution Advisories (RA) issued 30 secs prior to CPA (TCAS II only)

67
Q

Any pilot who deviates from an ATC clearance in response to a TCAS II RA shall notify ATC of that deviation _________ and expeditiously return to the current ATC clearance when the traffic conflight is resolved.

A

as soon as practicable

68
Q

When an aircraft under your control jurisdiction informs you that it is responding to a TCAS RA, ______________ control instructions that are contrary to the RA.

A

do not issue

69
Q

Hypoxia

A

occurs when the oxygen available to body tissues is insufficient to meet their needs (greatest risk occurs as a result of ascent to altitude with its associated fall in ambient pressure)

70
Q

List some symptoms of Hypoxia:

A

slow reactions; impaired thinking; unusual fatigue; pilot sounds intoxicated and may reflect carefree, humorous attitude

71
Q

Hyperventilation

A

occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the volume of air breather in and out of the lungs

72
Q

List some symptoms of Hyperventilation:

A

dizziness; nausea; drowsiness

73
Q

Spatial disorientation (vertigo)

A

loss of proper bearings; state of mental confusion as to position, location, or movement relative to the position of the earth

74
Q

Name the 2 types of Spatial disorientation:

A

“Leans” a/c straight and level but pilot feels compelled to lean into an imaginary turn; “Coriolis Illusion” pilot in a turn makes a sudden head movement

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