Pilot's Environment

Question 1

What 3 instruments utilize the pitot line?

Answer 1

Altimeter, Airspeed indicator, Vertical speed indicator

Question 2

What is standard altimeter setting?

Answer 2

2992

Question 3

What 3 common instruments utilize gyroscopes?

Answer 3

Turn coordinator, heading indicator, attitude indicator

Question 4

What is an ADF?

Answer 4

Automatic Direction Finder - points to an NDB

Question 5

What two indications are given by the VOR Instrument?

Answer 5

Course and whether you are going to or from the station

Question 6

What two indications are given by the ILS receiving instrument?

Answer 6

Needles indicating horizontal and vertical positions relative to center of ILS

Question 7

DME readings in an aircraft give distance to what degree of accuracy?

Answer 7

A tenth of a mile

Question 8

What information is provided by GPS?

Answer 8

Position (usually on a moving map) & speed

Question 9

What is a Flight Management System?

Answer 9

Computer system that can be programmed and is constantly updated from navigation signals

Question 10

What is TCAS?

Answer 10

Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System. Picks up other transponders and warns pilot of a possible impending collision, usually giving instructions to avoid collision.