AvLearn - Chapter 5, Flight Instruments (Q & A)

Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?

1 and 2 only.

Altimeter 1 indicates

10,500 feet.

What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?

100 kts.

Altimeter 2 indicates

14,500 feet.

Altimeter 6 Indicates

1500 ft

What is the maximum structural cruising speed?

165 kts.

What is the caution range of the airplane?

165 to 208 kts.

The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is

208 kts.

Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 9,000 feet?

4 only.

Altimeter 5 indicates

500 ft

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.

Altimeter 3 indicates

9,500 feet.

Altimeter 4 indicates

9500 ft

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Air temperature warmer than standard.

Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

Airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator.

The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

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 will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

Airspeed indicator. (T.11)

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.

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).

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

In colder than standard air temperature.

Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

Lower limit of the green arc.

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.

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

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 steps must be taken when flying in glass flight decks to ensure safe flight?

Regularly scan both inside and outside, use all appropriate checklists, and cross-check with other forms of information.

What is a benefit of flying with a glass flight deck?

Situational awareness is increased.

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

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.

What is density altitude?

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?

The red radial line.

What is true altitude?

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

What is absolute altitude?

The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?

The white arc.

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.

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 west heading.

Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

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.

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

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.

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.

The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

miniature airplane to the horizon bar.

A turn coordinator 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.

To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.

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.

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.