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When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant altitude?. Decrease the angle of bank. Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack. Decrease the angle of attack.

During standard-rate turns, which instrument is considered primary for bank?. Heading indicator. Turn and slip indicator or turn coordinator. Attitude indicator.

If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 360°?. 1 minute. 2 minutes. 4 minutes.

If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?. 1 minute. 2 minutes. 3 minutes.

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°?. 30 seconds. 1 minute. 1 minute 3 seconds.

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 increase, and radius of turn would increase. Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn would decrease. Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn would increase.

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. 2 minutes. 3 minutes.

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°?. 30 seconds. 40 seconds. 50 seconds.

If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135°?. 1 minute. 1 minute 20 seconds. 1 minute 30 seconds.

Rate of turn can be increased and radius of turn decreased by. Decreasing airspeed and shallowing the bank. Decreasing airspeed and increasing the bank. Increasing airspeed and increasing the bank.

The displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn will. Indicate the angle of bank. Remain constant for a given bank regardless of airspeed. Increase as angle of bank increases.

(Refer to Figure 8.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that “2” would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?. Increase left rudder and increase rate of turn. Increase left rudder and decrease rate of turn. Decrease left rudder and decrease angle of bank.

(Refer to Figure 8.) Which illustration indicates a coordinated turn?. 3. 1. 2.

(Refer to Figure 8.) Which illustration indicates a skidding turn?. 2. 1. 3.

(Refer to Figure 8.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that “1” would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?. Increase right rudder and decrease rate of turn. Increase right rudder and increase rate of turn. Decrease right rudder and increase angle of bank.

(Refer to Figure 8.) Which illustration indicates a slipping turn?. 1. 3. 2.

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. After 5 minutes, check that the heading indicator card aligns itself with the magnetic heading of the aircraft. Determine that the heading indicator does not precess more than 2° in 5 minutes of ground operation.

On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should. Swing opposite to the direction of turn when turning from north. Exhibit the same number of degrees of dip as the latitude. Swing freely and indicate known headings.

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 initially indicate a turn to the right. The compass will remain on east for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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 initially indicate a turn to the left. The compass will remain on east for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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. The compass will Initially indicate a turn to the left. The compass will remain on south for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.

On what headings will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360° turn, with a bank of approximately 15°?. 135° through 225°. 90° and 270°. 180° and 0°.

What causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?. Coriolis force at the mid-latitudes. Centrifugal force acting on the compass card. The magnetic dip characteristic.

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. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the right. The compass will remain on south for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.

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 initially show a turn in the opposite direction, then turn to a northerly indication but lagging behind the actual heading of the aircraft. The compass will remain on a westerly heading for a short time, then gradually catch up to the actual heading of the aircraft. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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 indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left. The compass will remain on north for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.

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 initially indicate a turn to the right. The compass will remain on west for a short time, then gradually catch up to th e magnetic heading of the aircraft. The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth.

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 indicate a turn to the left, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring. The compass will initially indicate a turn to the right. The compass will remain on north for a short time, then gradually catch up to the magnetic heading of the aircraft.

Which practical test should be made on the electric gyro instruments prior to starting an engine?. Check that the electrical connections are secure on the back of the instruments. Check that the attitude of the miniature aircraft is wings level before turning on electrical power. Turn on the electrical power and listen for any unusual or irregular mechanical noise.

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?. 100 feet MSL. 474 feet MSL. 206 feet below MSL.

If both the ram air input and drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what airspeed indication can be expected?. No variation of indicated airspeed in level flight even if large power changes are made. Decrease of indicated airspeed during a climb. Constant indicated airspeed during a descent.

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?. The indicated airspeed would show a continuous deceleration while climbing. The airspeed would drop to, and remain at, zero. No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will 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. The airspeed indicator will show a decrease with an increase in altitude. No airspeed indicator change will occur during climbs or descents.

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 indication would be in reverse of the actual rate of descent (500 FPM climb). The initial indication would be a climb, then descent at a rate in excess of 500 FPM. The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent.

If, while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside the airplane, which of the following should the pilot expect?. The altimeter and airspeed indicator to become inoperative. The gyroscopic instruments to become inoperative. The vertical speed to momentarily show a climb.

During flight, if the pitot tube becomes clogged with ice, which of the following instruments would be affected?. The airspeed indicator only. The airspeed indicator and the altimeter. The airspeed indicator, altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator.

If while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside the airplane, which of the following variations in instrument indications should the pilot expect?. The vertical speed to momentarily show a descent. The altimeter to read higher than normal. The vertical speed to show a climb.

(Refer to Figure 9.) Identify the system that has failed and determine a corrective action to return the airplane to straight-and-level flight. Static/pitot system is blocked, lower the nose and level the wings to level-flight attitude by use of attitude indicator. Vacuum system has failed, reduce power, roll left to level wings, and pitchup to reduce airspeed. Electrical system has failed, reduce power, roll left to level wings, and raise the nose to reduce airspeed.

(Refer to Figure 10.) What is the flight attitude? One instrument has malfunctioned. Climbing turn to the right. Climbing turn to the left. Descending turn to the right.

(Refer to Figure 11.) What is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned. Level turn to the right. Level turn to the left. Straight-and-level flight.

What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?. Aircraft control, cross-check, and instrument interpretation. Instrument interpretation, cross-check, and aircraft control. Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.

What are the three fundamental skills involved in attitude instrument flying?. Instrument interpretation, trim application, and aircraft control. Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control. Cross-check, emphasis, and aircraft control.

What is the third fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?. Instrument cross-check. Power control. Aircraft control.

What is the first fundamental skill in attitude instrument flying?. Aircraft control. Instrument cross-check. Instrument interpretation.

What effect will a change in wind direction have upon maintaining a 3° glide slope at a constant true airspeed?. When ground speed decreases, rate of descent must increase. When ground speed increases, rate of descent must increase. Rate of descent must be constant to remain on the glide slope.

The rate of descent required to stay on the ILS glide slope. Must be increased if the ground speed is decreased. Will remain constant if the indicated airspeed remains constant. Must be decreased if the ground speed is decreased.

To remain on the ILS glidepath, the rate of descent must be. Decreased if the airspeed is increased. Decreased if the ground speed is increased. Increased if the ground speed is increased.

The rate of descent on the glide slope is dependent upon. True airspeed. Calibrated airspeed. Ground speed.

The glide slope and localizer are centered, but the airspeed is too fast. Which should be adjusted initially?. Pitch and power. Power only. Pitch only.

During a precision radar or ILS approach, the rate of descent required to remain on the glide slope will. Remain the same regardless of ground speed. Increase as the ground speed increases. Decrease as the ground speed increases.

The gyroscopic heading indicator is inoperative. What is the primary bank instrument in unaccelerated straight-and-level flight?. Magnetic compass. Attitude indicator. Miniature aircraft of turn coordinator.

What instruments are considered supporting bank instruments during a straight, stabilized climb at a constant rate?. Attitude indicator and turn coordinator. Heading indicator and attitude indicator. Heading indicator and 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. Attitude indicator for both pitch and bank airspeed indicator for power. Vertical speed, attitude indicator, and manifold pressure or tachometer.

What is the primary bank instrument once a standard rate turn is established?. Attitude indicator. Turn coordinator. Heading indicator.

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. VSI, attitude indicator, and airspeed indicator. Airspeed indicator, attitude indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.

What is the primary pitch instrument during a stabilized climbing left turn at cruise climb airspeed?. Attitude indicator. VSI. Airspeed indicator.

What is the primary pitch instrument when establishing a constant altitude standard rate turn?. Altimeter. VSI. Airspeed indicator.

As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using. Two bar widths on the attitude indicator. Less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator. Less than half bar width on the attitude indicator.

What is the initial primary bank instrument when establishing a level standard rate turn?. Turn coordinator. Heading indicator. Attitude indicator.

What instrument(s) is(are) supporting bank instrument when entering a constant airspeed climb from straight-and-level flight?. Heading indicator. Attitude indicator and turn coordinator. Turn coordinator and heading indicator.

What is the primary bank instrument while transitioning from straight-and-level flight to a standard rate turn to the left?. Attitude indicator. Heading indicator. Turn coordinator (miniature aircraft).

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?. Attitude indicator, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer. Altimeter, attitude indicator, and airspeed indicator. Altimeter, heading indicator, and manifold pressure gauge or tachometer.

Which instrument provides the most pertinent information (primary) for bank control in straight-and-level flight?. Turn-and-slip indicator. Attitude indicator. Heading indicator.

Which instruments are considered primary and supporting for bank, respectively, when establishing a level standard rate turn?. Turn coordinator and attitude indicator. Attitude indicator and turn coordinator. Turn coordinator and heading indicator.

Which instruments, in addition to the attitude indicator, are pitch instruments?. Altimeter and airspeed only. Altimeter and VSI only. Altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

Which instrument provides the most pertinent information (primary) for pitch control in straight-and-level flight?. Attitude indicator. Airspeed indicator. Altimeter.

Which instruments are considered to be supporting instruments for pitch during change of airspeed in a level turn?. Airspeed indicator and VSI. Altimeter and attitude indicator. Attitude indicator and VSI.

Which instrument is considered primary for power as the airspeed reaches the desired value during change of airspeed in a level turn?. Airspeed indicator. Attitude indicator. Altimeter.

Which instruments should be used to make a pitch correction when you have deviated from your assigned altitude?. Altimeter and VSI. Manifold pressure gauge and VSI. Attitude indicator, altimeter, and VSI.

Conditions that determine the pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are. Airspeed, air density, wing design, and angle of attack. Flightpath, wind velocity, and angle of attack. Relative wind, pressure altitude, and vertical lift component.

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. 20 percent. 25 percent .

To level off from a descent to a specific altitude, the pilot should lead the level-off by approximately. 10 percent of the vertical speed. 30 percent of the vertical speed. 50 percent of the vertical speed.

For maintaining level flight at constant thrust, which instrument would be the least appropriate for determining the need for a pitch change?. Altimeter. VSI. Attitude indicator.

To enter a constant-airspeed descent from level-cruising flight, and maintain cruising airspeed, the pilot should. First adjust the pitch attitude to a descent using the attitude indicator as a reference, then adjust the power to maintain the cruising airspeed. First reduce power, then adjust the pitch using the attitude indicator as a reference to establish a specific rate on the VSI. Simultaneously reduce power and adjust the pitch using the attitude indicator as a reference to maintain the cruising airspeed.

To level off at an airspeed higher than the descent speed, the addition of power should be made, assuming a 500 FPM rate of descent, at approximately. 50 to 100 feet above the desired altitude. 100 to 150 feet above the desired altitude. 150 to 200 feet above the desired altitude.

To level off from a descent maintaining the descending airspeed, the pilot should lead the desired altitude by approximately. 20 feet. 50 feet. 60 feet.

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. Airspeed arrives at cruising speed, the altimeter reverses its trend, and the vertical speed stops its movement. Altimeter and vertical speed reverse their trend and the airspeed stops its movement.

During recoveries from unusual attitudes, level flight is attained the instant. The horizon bar on the attitude indicator is exactly overlapped with the miniature airplane. A zero rate of climb is indicated on the VSI. The altimeter and airspeed needles stop prior to reversing their direction of movement.

(Refer to Figure 12.) What is the correct sequence for recovery from the unusual attitude indicated?. Reduce power, increase back elevator pressure, and level the wings. Reduce power, level the wings, bring pitch attitude to level flight. Level the wings, raise the nose of the aircraft to level flight attitude, and obtain desired airspeed.

(Refer to Figure 13.) Which is the correct sequence for recovery from the unusual attitude indicated?. Level wings, add power, lower nose, descend to original attitude, and heading. Add power, lower nose, level wings, return to original attitude and heading. Stop turn by raising right wing and add power at the same time, lower the nose, and return to original attitude and heading.

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?. Turn indicator and VSI. Airspeed and altimeter. VSI and airspeed to detect approaching V(S1) or V(MO).

Which is the correct sequence for recovery from a spiraling, nose-low, increasing airspeed, unusual flight attitude?. Increase pitch attitude, reduce power, and level wings. Reduce power, correct the bank attitude, and raise the nose to a level attitude. Reduce power, raise the nose to level attitude, and correct the bank attitude.

In aircraft equipped with constant-speed propellers and normally-aspirated engines, which procedure should be used to avoid placing undue stress on the engine components? When power is being. Decreased, reduce the RPM before reducing the manifold pressure. Increased, increase the RPM before increasing the manifold pressure. Increased or decreased, the RPM should be adjusted before the manifold pressure.

Which statement best describes the operating principle of a constant-speed propeller?. As throttle setting is changed by the pilot, the prop governor causes pitch angle of the propeller blades to remain unchanged. A high blade angle, or increased pitch, reduces the propeller drag and allows more engine power for takeoffs. The propeller control regulates the engine RPM, and in turn, the propeller RPM.

Fuel/air radio is the radio between the. Volume of fuel and volume of air entering the cylinder. Weight of fuel and weight of air entering the cylinder. Weight of fuel and weight of air entering the carburetor.

To establish a climb after takeoff in an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller, the output of the engine is reduced to climb power by decreasing manifold pressure and. Increasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle. Decreasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle. Decreasing RPM by increasing propeller blade angle.

To develop maximum power and thrust, a constant-speed propeller should be set to a blade angle that will produce a. Large angle of attack and low RPM. Small angle of attack and high RPM. Large angle of attack and high RPM.

For takeoff, the blade angle of a controllable-pitch propeller should be set at a. Small angle of attack and high RPM. Large angle of attack and low RPM. Large angle of attack and high RPM.

The reason for variations in geometric pitch (twisting) along a propeller blade is that it. Permits a relatively constant angle of incidence along its length when in cruising flight. Prevents the portion of the blade near the hub from stalling during cruising flight. Permits a relatively constant angle of attack along its length when in cruising flight.

To establish a climb after takeoff in an aircraft equipped with a constant-speed propeller, the output of the engine is reduced to climb power by decreasing manifold pressure an d. Increasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle. Decreasing RPM by decreasing propeller blade angle. Decreasing RPM by increasing propeller blade angle.

A fixed-pitch propeller is designed for best efficiency only at a given combination of. Altitude and RPM. Airspeed and RPM. Airspeed and altitude.

Unless adjusted, the fuel/air mixture becomes richer with an increase in altitude because the amount of fuel. Decreases while the volume of air decreases. Remains constant while the volume of air decreases. Remains constant while the density of air decreases.

A flux value is found in: Most hydraulic systems. Fuel control units and is an internal component not governed from the flight deck. Directional Gyro systems and has no moving parts.

The intake section of a jet engine is often considered part of the fuselage. The other four parts which are considered part of the engine are. The turbine, combustion chamber, exhaust and reversers. The compressor, combustion chamber, turbine and exhaust. The Engine struts, compressor, combustion chamber and exhaust.

Hydraulic systems in modern aircraft are usually employed to. Aid in moving heavy control surfaces or accessories. Aid in lowering the landing gear, moving the nose wheel steering and activating the passenger stairs. The Engine strutsHelp the pilot lower the landing gear in emergency, activate the Power Transfer Unit (Sby.electrical power) and engage the thrust reversers. compressor, combustion chamber and exhaust.

Large transport category jet airplanes employ: Constantly heated leading edges for ground deicing. Silver colored deicing boots. Heated leading edges for de-icing / anti-icing.

The most fuel efficient type engine for commercial passenger transport is. Turbofan with afterburners. Turboprop. Jet/scramjet (used on the Concorde).

What type measurement is used to rate power on Jet or Fanjet engines. Pounds of thrust. Brake horse power. Shaft horsepower (SHP).

Modern aircraft electrical systems normally consist of. Standard 350v 600 Hz AC with step-up transformers. Engine generators delivering 115v AC including 400Hz and 24v DC systems. 12v AC lead-acid batteries and 24v DC static generators.

Aircraft hydraulic systems use: Aviation grade engine oil as standard fluid. Hydraulic fluid. Aircraft grade DOT 4 brake fluid.