Flight Instruments

Which instrument will become inoperative if the pilot tube becomes clogged?

• alitmeter

• vertical speed

• airspeed

Which instruments will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

• airspeed only

• altimeter only

• airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

If the pilot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

• the altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

• the altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

• the altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn and slip indicator

The pilot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

• altimeter

• vertical speed indicator

• airspeed indicator

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

• V A

• V LO

• V NE

What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

• maneuvering speed

• turbulent or rough-air speed

• never-exceed speed

(Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the never exceeding speed?

• upper limit of the green arc

• upper limit of the white arc

• the red radial line

(Refer to Figure 4. ) Which color identifies the power off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

• upper limit of the green arc

• upper limit of the white arc

• lower limit of the green arc

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?

• V Y

• V A

• V X

After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

• V Y

• V X

• V A