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The Pitot-Static System: A Quick Review

Authored by Christopher Profet

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8th - 12th Grade

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The Pitot-Static System: A Quick Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following instruments interprets data from the pitot tube?

Pressure Altimeter

Airspeed Indicator

Vertical Speed Indicator

Directional Gyro (Heading Indicator)

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following instruments interprets data from the static pressure port?

Artificial Horizon (Attitude Indicator)

Airspeed Indicator

Pressure Altimeter

Turn Coordinator (or Turn & Slip Indicator)

Vertical Speed Indicator

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

As altitude increases, static atmospheric pressure will __________?

Increase

Remain the Same

Decrease

Increase up to 20,000 Feet, then Decrease

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This instrument uses a calibrated leak to measure climb/sink rate.

Vertical Speed Indicator

Engine Tachometer (RPM Gauge)

Airspeed Indicator

Pressure Altimeter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which instrument uses aneroid wafers (set to an internal pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury) to measure altitude?

Airspeed Indicator

Heading Bug

Vertical Speed Indicator

Pressure Altimeter

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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An obstructed pitot tube will most profoundly affect which instrument?

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which instruments belong to the Pitot-Static System?

Engine Tachometer (RPM Gauge)

Vertical Speed Indicator

Airspeed Indicator

Heading Indicator (Directional Gyroscope)

Pressure Altimeter

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