Chapter 5 Flight Instruments

What is absolute altitude?

• The height above the standard datum plane

• The altitude read directly from the altimeter

• The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

• absolute altitude at field elevation

• true altitude at field elevation

• calibrated altitude at field elevation

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

• an aircraft is decelerated while on a south heading

• an aircraft is accelerated while on a north heading

Altimeter 3 indicates

• 9,500 feet

• 15,940 feet

• 10,950 feet

What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?

• 165 kts

• 100 kts

• 65 kts

What is true altitude?

• The height above the standard datum plane

• The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level

• The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface

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 airplane

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

• When standard atmospheric conditions exist

• When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg

• When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude.

Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?

• Upper limit of the white arc

• The red radial line

• Upper limit of the green arc

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 higher

• Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower

• Altimeter will indicate .15" Hg higher