Gleim Private Pilot Chapter 2
(Refer to figure 82) Altimeter 1 indicates...
500 feet
(Refer to figure 4) What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?
55 to 100 kts
If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?
700 foot increase in indicated altitude
(Refer to figure 3) Altimeter 3 indicates...
9,500 Feet
(Refer to figure 82) Altimeter 3 indicates...
9,500 feet
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?
In colder than standard air temperature
(Refer to figure 4) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?
Lower limit of the green arc
(Refer to figure 4) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?
Lower limit of the white arc
What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
Maneuvering speed
What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
Never-exceed speed
(Refer to figure 3) Altimeter 2 indicates...
14,500 feet
(Refer to figure 4) What is the maximum structural cruising speed?
165 kts
(Refer to figure 3) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?
1 and 2 only
(Refer to figure 82) Altimeter 2 indicates
1,500 feet
(Refer to figure 3) Altimeter 1 indicates...
10,500 feet
(Refer to Figure 4) What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?
100 kts
(Refer to figure 4) The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is
208 kts
(Refer to figure 82) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 9000 feet?
3 only
(Refer to figure 4). What is the caution range of the airplane?
165-208 kts
Fuel/air ratio is the ratio between the
weight of fuel and weight of air entering the cylinder
What should be the first action after starting an aircraft engine?
Adjust for proper RPM and check for desired indications on the engine gauges
Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?
Air temperature warmer than standard
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
Airspeed Indicator
Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
Airspeed indicator
You are flying an aircraft equipped with an electronic flight display and the air data computer fails. What instrument is affected?
Airspeed indicator
Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
Airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature
(Refer to figure 7) How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?
By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B)
What is one procedure to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating/
Enrich the fuel mixture
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight
What is the advantage of a constant speed propeller?
Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance
How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?
Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude
What action can a pilot take to aid in cooling an engine that is overheating during a climb?
Reduce rate of climb and increase airspeed
What steps must be taken when flying with glass cockpits to ensure safe flight?
Regularly scan both inside and outside, use all appropriate checklists, and cross-check with other forms of information
What is the benefit of flying with a glass cockpit?
Situational awareness is increased
Which condition is most favorable to the development of carburetor icing?
Temperature between 20 degrees fahrenheit and 70 degrees fahrenheit and high humidity
Which of the following is a true statement concerning electrical systems?
The airspeed indicator is driven by the electrical system
If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
An abnormally high engine oil temperature indication may be caused by
the oil level being too low
Detonation occurs in a reciprocating aircraft engine when
the unburned charge in the cylinders explodes instead of burning normally
What is pressure altitude?
The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
While cruising at 9,500 feet MSL, the fuel/air mixture is properly adjusted. What will occur if a descet to 4,500 feet MSL is made without readjusting the mixture?
The fuel/air mixture may become excessively lean
what type of fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available?
The next higher octane aviation gas
What is density altitude?
The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
(Refer to figure 4) Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?
The red radial line
How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller
The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM
What is absolute altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft about the surface
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
(Refer to figure 4) Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?
The white arc
Which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges?
Using fuel that has a lower than specified fuel rating
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
When at sea level under standard conditions
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
When standard atmospheric conditions exist
The presence of carburetor ice in an aircraft equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller can be verified by applying carburetor heat and noting
a decrease in RPM and then a gradual increase in RPM
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if
a left turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if
a right turn is entered from a north heading
In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if....
an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or wet heading
A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed porpeller is to
avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM
Should it become necessary to handprop an airplane engine, it is extremely important that a competent pilot
be at the controls on the flight deck
Excessively high engine temperatures will
cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage
Excessively high engine temperatures, either in the air or on the ground
cause loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and possible permanent internal engine damage
Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by
certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
During the run-up at a high-elevation airport, a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, what would be the most logical initial action?
check the results obtained with a leaner setting of the mixture
In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
correctly when on a north or south heading
Generally speaking, the use of carburetor heat tends to
decrease engine performance
the basic purpose of adjusting the fuel/air mixture at altitude is to
decrease the fuel flow in order to compensate for decreased air density
If the grade of fuel used in an aircraft engine is lower than specified for the engine, it will most likley cause
detonation
The operating principle of float-type carburetors is based on the
difference in air pressure at the venturi throat and the air inlet
Applying carburetor heat will
enrich the fuel/air mixture
An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would
experience avionics equipment failure
To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the
fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps
The possiblity of carburetor icing exists even when the ambient air temperature is as
high as 70 degrees fahrenheit and the relative humidity is high
If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of low pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate...
higher than the actual altitude above sea level
To keep a battery charged, the alternator voltage output should be
higher than the battery voltage
During preflight in cold weather, crankcase breather lines should receive special attention becasue they are susceptible to being clogged by
ice from crankcase vapors that have condensed and subsequently frozen
One purpose of the dual ignition system on an aircraft engine is to provide for
improved engine performance
On aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used?
in the event engine-driven fuel pump fails
If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likely be
loss of RPM
If an aircraft is equipped with a fixed-pitch propeller and a float type carburetor, the first indication of carburetor ice would most likley be
loss of RPM
If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate
lower than the actual altitude above sea level
If the engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature guages have exceeded their normal operating range, the pilot may have been operating with
too much power and with the mixture set too lean
Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
true altitude at field elevation
if a pilot suspects that the engine (with a fixed pitch propeller) is detonating during climb-out after takeoff, the initial corrective action to take would be to
lower the nose slightly to increase airspeed
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
if the ignition switch ground wire becomes disconnected , the magneto
may continue to fire
(Refer to figure 7) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
miniature airplane to the horizon bar
With regard to carburetor ice, float-type carburetor systems in comparison to fuel injection systems are generally considered to be
more susceptible to ice
(Refer to figure 5) A turn cooordinator provides an indication of the
movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axes
An aircraft which is equipped with an Electronic Flight Display (EFD) can
offer new capabilities and simplify the basic flying task
(Refer to figure 6) To recieve accurate indications during flight froma heading indicator, the instrument must be
periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses
the uncontrolled firing of the fuel/air charge in advance of normal spark ignition is known as
pre-ignition
filling the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will
prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks
A positive indication on an ammeter
shows the rate of change on the battery
in the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when...
the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
For internal cooling, air cooled engines are especially dependent on
the circulation of lubricating oil
Detonation may occur at high-power settings when
the fuel mixture ignites instantaneously instead of burning progressively and evenly
What change occurs in the fuel/air mixture when carburetor heat is applied?
the fuel/air mixture become richer