The Mach Meter - Ch 6

Question 1

The Machmeter

Answer 1

More reliable at high level (altitude)

2 Capsules: 1: Static 2: dynamic - measures both

Measures the ratio between the dynamic and the static pressures, airspeed and altitude

Question 2

Errors

Answer 2

Instrument
Manoeuvre
Position

Question 3

Isothermal layer effect on C-T-M

Answer 3

TAS and MN join together and move at the same rate

Question 4

Inversion Effect on C-T-M

Answer 4

Becomes C-M-T

Question 5

Cold to Warm (TAS)

Answer 5

TAS Increases

TAS does what temperature does

Question 6

Blockages

Answer 6

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