Vacuum and Pressure Systems

Question 1

What should you do for vacuum system failure?

Answer 1

Cover the attitude and geading indicators.

Question 2

What action should you take when an instrument failure happens in instrument conditions?

Answer 2

Notify ATC and ask for vectors to VFR conditions.

Question 3

If you are flying on partial panel, with constant power, the _________ will give you an indirect indication of pitch.

Answer 3

Altimeter, airspeed and vertical speed indicators.

Question 4

Which analog instrument is both a trend and a rate instrument?

Answer 4

Vertical speed indicator.

Question 5

When using the vertical speed indicator, to avoid over controlling, the rate of climb/descent should be limited to:

Answer 5

500 FPM.

Question 6

If the heading indicator malfunctions, the only other instrument to give you heading information is the:

Answer 6

Magnetic compass.

Question 7

Compass lag and lead can be minimized by:

Answer 7

Making shallow banks.