Rod Machado Ch. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the pitot tube do?
A
Takes in moving air and converts it into an airspeed reading.
2
Q
What does the static source do?
A
Provides information about the outside air pressure
3
Q
What instruments use the information from the static source?
A
Altimeter
Vertical speed indicator
Airspeed indicator
4
Q
How is airspeed calculated?
A
Pitot pressure
- static pressure
5
Q
Where is the red light in a plane?
A
Left wing
6
Q
Where is the green light on a plane?
A
Right wing
7
Q
What happens when there is a downward moving aileron?
A
Increasing wings lift
8
Q
What happens when there is an upward moving aileron?
A
Decreases wings lift
