PILOT APTITUTE BATTERY TEST

Question 1

Mangnetic Compass (Gyroscope) is used to determine?

Answer 1

Direction of flight
Always points to true north

Question 2

Air Speed indicator is used to?

Answer 2

Provide the speed of air
To be corrected for certain instruments and positional errors to arrive at True Air Speed in KM or miles

Question 3

Define Altimeter

Answer 3

Provides height at which the aircraft is flying
3 needles
Smallest needle - Height in multiple of 10,000 ft
Middle needle - Height in multiple of 1000 ft
Large needle - Height in multiple of 100 ft

Question 4

Define artificial horizon

Answer 4

Provides a refernce in terms of the horizon for indicating climb, descent, right turn and left turn of the aircraft.

Question 5

Define turn indicator

Answer 5

Indicates thr turn on either side of the aircraft.

Question 6

Define Climb and decent indicator

Answer 6

To display if the aircraft is moving upwards or downwards