Unit 9 Review

The airspeed indicator is showing 0 airspeed even though the plane is in motion. All the other instruments on the aircraft appear to be functioning. The pilot suspects a pitot-static malfunction. What might be the problem?

• Static port blockage

• Drain hole blockage

• Ram airport blockage

• Both ram port and drain hole blockage

How are predicted future speed, altitude, and heading displayed on EFDs?

• As green arrows

• As green lines

• As magenta lines

• As magenta arrows

A pilot's VSI shows the following. What is the vertical speed of the aircraft?

• 500 ft/min climb

• 500 ft/min descent

• 100 ft/min climb

• 100 ft/min descent

Which of these instruments do not rely on a gyroscope? Select all that apply.

• Attitude indicator

• Inclinometer

• Turn and slip indicator

• Altimeter

How does a gyroscope respond to a deflective force when it is powered?

• It moves in the direction of deflection and the deflection occurs 90 degrees opposite the direction of rotation from the point at which the force is applied.

• It moves in the direction of deflection and the deflection occurs 90 degrees in the direction of rotation from the point at which the force is applied.

• It moves opposite the direction of deflection and the deflection occurs 90 degrees in the direction of rotation from the point at which the force is applied.

• It moves opposite the direction of deflection and the deflection occurs 90 degrees opposite the direction of rotation from the point at which the force is applied.

What instruments are controlled by the attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) in aircraft with an electronic flight display (EFD)? Select all that apply.

• Attitude indicator

• Heading indicator

• Slip/skid indicator

• Turn indicator

What does the white arc on the airspeed indicator indicate?

• The power-off stall speed at maximum takeoff weight

• The safe operating range for the flaps

• The normal operating range of the aircraft

• The maximum speed with the flaps extended

What is the definition of density altitude?

• The indicated altitude when the pressure is set to 29.92 inHg

• The altitude above mean sea level

• The altitude above the ground

• The pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

What information is processed byt he air data computer (ADC)?

• Information about static and ram pressure

• Information about direction and heading

• Information from gyroscopic instruments

• None; it is used to store information collected during flight

Acceleration in which of these situations would cause the magnetic compass to deflect toward the north?

• Accelerating when flying southward in the Northern Hemisphere

• Decelerating when flying southward in the Southward Hemisphere

• Accelerating when flying Eastward in the Northern Hemisphere

• Decelerating when flying Westward in the Northern Hemisphere