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Section 1
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As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using a
half bar width on the attitude indicator.
If both the ram air input and drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what airspeed indication can be expected?
Increase of indicated airspeed during a climb.
The glide slope and localizer are centered, but the airspeed is too fast. Which should be adjusted initially?
Power only.
If you are departing from an airport where you cannot obtain an altimeter setting, you should set your altimeter
to the airport elevation.
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg and read the altitude indicated.
What is the primary pitch instrument during a stabilized climbing left turn at cruise climb airspeed?
Airspeed indicator.
Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
true altitude at field elevation.
What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18,000 feet or higher on a direct flight off airways?
Set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climb out and 29.92" Hg upon reaching 18,000 feet.
What pretakeoff check should be made of the attitude indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
The horizon bar should erect and become stable within 5 minutes.
As power is increased to enter a 500 feet per minute rate of climb in straight flight, which instruments are primary for pitch, bank, and power respectively?
Attitude indicator, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.
What are the three fundamental skills involved in attitude instrument flying?
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.
The rate of descent on the glide slope is dependent upon
ground speed.
How does a pilot normally obtain the current altimeter setting during an IFR flight in Class E airspace below 18,000 feet?
ATC periodically advises the pilot of the proper altimeter setting.
The gyroscopic heading indicator is inoperative. What is the primary bank instrument in unaccelerated straight-and-level flight?
Magnetic compass.
Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude with an altimeter setting of 29.92" Hg?
In colder than standard air temperature.
Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than actually flown (true altitude)?
Air temperature warmer than standard.
How can you obtain the pressure altitude on flights below 18,000 feet?
Set your altimeter to 29.92" Hg.
During a precision radar or ILS approach, the rate of descent required to remain on the glide slope will
increase as the ground speed increases.
Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92" Hg?
Pressure.
En route at FL290, your altimeter is set correctly, but you fail to reset it to the local altimeter setting of 30.26" Hg during descent. If the field elevation is 134 feet and your altimeter is functioning properly, what will it indicate after landing?
206 feet below MSL.
During a skidding turn to the right, what is the relationship between the component of lift, centrifugal force, and load factor?
Centrifugal force is greater than horizontal lift and the load factor is increased.
The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon
the horizontal lift component.
If both the ram air input and the drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what reaction should you observe on the airspeed indicator when power is applied and a climb is initiated out of severe icing conditions?
No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase.
While you are flying at FL250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92" Hg in your area. At what pressure altitude are you flying?
25,000 feet.
En route at FL290, the altimeter is set correctly, but not reset to the local altimeter setting of 30.57" Hg during descent. If the field elevation is 650 feet and the altimeter is functioning properly, what is the approximate indication upon landing?
Sea level.
What effect will a change in wind direction have upon maintaining a 3° glide slope at a constant true airspeed?
When ground speed increases, rate of descent must increase.
What indication should a pilot observe if an airspeed indicator ram air input and drain hole are blocked?
The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter.
What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature.
Which condition during taxi is an indication that an attitude indicator is unreliable?
The horizon bar tilts more than 5° while making taxi turns.
To remain on the ILS glidepath, the rate of descent must be
increased if the ground speed is increased.
On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should
swing freely and indicate known headings.
What indication is presented by the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator?
Indirect indication of the bank attitude.
When airspeed is decreased in a turn, what must be done to maintain level flight?
Decrease the angle of bank and/or increase the angle of attack.
How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual elevation for acceptable accuracy.
You check the flight instruments while taxiing and find that the vertical speed indicator (VSI) indicates a descent of 100 feet per minute. In this case, you
may take off under IFR and use 100-foot descent as the zero indication.
What indication should be observed on a turn coordinator during a left turn while taxiing?
The miniature aircraft will show a turn to the left and the ball moves to the right.
What is the primary bank instrument once a standard rate turn is established?
Turn coordinator.
What instruments are primary for pitch, bank, and power, respectively, when transitioning into a constant airspeed climb from straight-and-level flight?
Attitude indicator, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.
What is the initial primary bank instrument when establishing a level standard rate turn?
Attitude indicator.
When an altimeter is changed from 30.11" Hg to 29.96" Hg, in which direction will the indicated altitude change and by what value?
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.
What instruments are considered supporting bank instruments during a straight, stabilized climb at a constant rate?
Attitude indicator and turn coordinator.
What does the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator directly display?
Rate of roll and rate of turn.
As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using
less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator.
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
The rate of descent required to stay on the ILS glide slope
must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.
What is the primary pitch instrument when establishing a constant altitude standard rate turn?
Altimeter.
What instrument(s) is(are) supporting bank instrument when entering a constant airspeed climb from straight-and-level flight?
Attitude indicator and turn coordinator.
Which of the following defines the type of altitude used when maintaining FL210?
Pressure.
What indications are displayed by the miniature aircraft of a turn coordinator?
Rate of roll and rate of turn.
Section 2
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If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn clockwise from a heading of 090° to a heading of 180°?
1 minute.
Conditions that determine the pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are
airspeed, air density, wing design, and angle of attack.
What pretakeoff check should be made of a vacuum-driven heading indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
After 5 minutes, set the indicator to the magnetic heading of the aircraft and check for proper alignment after taxi turns.
What information does a Mach meter present?
The ratio of aircraft true airspeed to the speed of sound.
Which instruments, in addition to the attitude indicator, are pitch instruments?
Altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.
During normal operation of a vacuum-driven attitude indicator, what attitude indication should you see when rolling out from a 180° skidding turn to straight-and-level coordinated flight?
The miniature aircraft shows a turn in the direction opposite the skid.
If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135°?
1 minute 30 seconds.
What indications should you observe on the turn-and-slip indicator during taxi?
The ball moves freely opposite the turn, and the needle deflects in the direction of the turn.
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant altitude?
Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack.
What force causes an airplane to turn?
Horizontal lift component.
On what headings will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360° turn, with a bank of approximately 15°?
90° and 270°.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the right from a heading of 090° to a heading of 270°?
1 minute.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the left from a heading of 090° to a heading of 300°?
50 seconds.
Which is the correct sequence for recovery from a spiraling, nose-low, increasing airspeed, unusual flight attitude?
Reduce power, correct the bank attitude, and raise the nose to a level attitude.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a west heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
What is the third fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?
Aircraft control.
Which instruments are considered primary and supporting for bank, respectively, when establishing a level standard rate turn?
Attitude indicator and turn coordinator.
Which instrument provides the most pertinent information (primary) for bank control in straight-and-level flight?
Heading indicator.
What is the first fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?
Instrument cross-check.
Which instrument is considered primary for power as the airspeed reaches the desired value during change of airspeed in a level turn?
Airspeed indicator.
Which practical test should be made on the electric gyro instruments prior to starting an engine?
Turn on the electrical power and listen for any unusual or irregular mechanical noise.
What is the relationship between centrifugal force and the horizontal lift component in a coordinated turn?
Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal.
What is the primary bank instrument while transitioning from straight-and-level flight to a standard rate turn to the left?
Attitude indicator.
Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a maximum as the aircraft rolls out of a
180° turn.
During standard-rate turns, which instrument is considered primary for bank?
Turn and slip indicator or turn coordinator.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a north heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will initially indicate a turn to the right.
One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the
resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel or disc.
What causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?
The magnetic dip characteristic.
Which instruments are considered to be supporting instruments for pitch during change of airspeed in a level turn?
Attitude indicator and VSI.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?
1 minute.
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.
If an airplane is in an unusual flight attitude and the attitude indicator has exceeded its limits, which instruments should be relied on to determine pitch attitude before starting recovery?
Airspeed and altimeter.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from an east heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?
Ball of the turn coordinator.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a northerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left.
What would be the indication on the VSI during entry into a 500 FPM actual descent from level flight if the static ports were iced over?
The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent.
While recovering from an unusual flight attitude without the aid of the attitude indicator, approximate level pitch attitude is reached when the
airspeed and altimeter stop their movement and the VSI reverses its trend.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a westerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
Which instrument provides the most pertinent information (primary) for pitch control in straight-and-level flight?
Altimeter.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass when you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate a turn to the left, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.
During a constant-bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on the rate and radius of turn?
Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn would increase.
Which instruments should be used to make a pitch correction when you have deviated from your assigned altitude?
Attitude indicator, altimeter, and VSI.
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from an easterly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.
Prior to starting an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the
needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid.
If a 180° steep turn is made to the right and the aircraft is rolled out to straight-and-level flight by visual references, the attitude indicator
may show a slight climb and turn.
During normal coordinated turns, what error due to precession should you observe when rolling out to straight-and-level flight from a 180° steep turn to the right?
The miniature aircraft would show a slight turn indication to the left.
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant altitude?
Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch attitude.
As power is reduced to change airspeed from high to low cruise in level flight, which instruments are primary for pitch, bank, and power, respectively?
Altimeter, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.
If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long will it take to turn 360°?
4 minutes.
Approximately what percent of the indicated vertical speed should be used to determine the number of feet to lead the level-off from a climb to a specific altitude?
10 percent.
Section 3
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