Rules Of Thumb

Question 1

1° of pitch change will have what effect on airspeed?

Answer 1

Approximately 5 kn

Question 2

1° of pitch change will have what effect on rate of climb/descent?

Answer 2

Approximately 100 feet per minute

Question 3

In most light aircraft, 1 inch of manifold pressure change or 100 RPM change will affect airspeed by

Answer 3

Approximately 5 kn

Question 4

In most light aircraft, a change of 1 inch manifold pressure or 100 RPM will result in a rate of crime/descent change of

Answer 4

100 feet per minute

Question 5

Downside of magnetic compass

Answer 5

Unreliable when turning

Unreliable when changing airspeed on an E or W heading

Question 6

Standard Rate of Turn math

Answer 6

360 turn in 2 minutes

3°/ second

30° in 10 seconds (this is marked on the heading indicator)

Question 7

Partial Panel - increasing speed - What to do?

Answer 7

Reduce power
Level wings (turn coordinator)
Ease out of the dive (after above not at same time)

Question 8

Decreasing speed - what to do?

Answer 8

Pitch down
Add power
Level wings
Return to straight and level