Classifying Instruments

Before taking off for a cross-country flight, Captain Smith performs a thorough check of the airplane's systems. What are the three primary categories of instruments Captain Smith is inspecting, based on their functional roles?

• Flight instruments, engine instruments, and navigation instruments

• Control instruments, monitoring instruments, and signaling instruments

• Mechanical instruments, electrical instruments, and manual instruments

• Pressure instruments, temperature instruments, and altitude instruments

During a routine pre-flight inspection, Captain Smith is familiarizing herself with the cockpit of a Boeing 737 she's flying for the first time. Where should Captain Smith expect to find the basic display position for the artificial horizon?

• On the right side of the cockpit

• On the left side of the instrument panel

• Top center position directly in front of the pilot and copilot

• Bottom center of the instrument panel

During a routine maintenance check of a Boeing 747, a technician examines the cockpit's pressure gauges. Which mechanism is most likely being utilized in these gauges?

• The Bourdon tube

• The diaphragm or bellows

• The solid-state sensing device

• The hydraulic pressure system

During a cross-country flight in a single-engine aircraft, what would the pilot routinely check using the cockpit's engine instruments?

• Cabin pressure and temperature

• Aircraft altitude and position

• Wind speed and direction

• Operating parameters of the aircraft’s engine(s)

Imagine you're a pilot navigating a commercial airliner from New York to London. Which technology assists you with navigation during this long-haul flight?

• Infrared sensors

• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• Radar technology

• Laser guidance systems

Imagine you're a pilot navigating a Boeing 747 across the Atlantic Ocean. To ensure a smooth and safe journey, which instruments are essential for monitoring and controlling the aircraft's flight attitude?

• Flight instruments

• Control instruments

• Engine instruments

• Navigation instruments

During a transatlantic flight from New York to London, what is the purpose of the aircraft's navigation instruments?

• To guide the aircraft along a definite course

• To control the aircraft's altitude

• To monitor the aircraft's engine health

• To measure the aircraft's speed

During a routine inspection of a weather monitoring station, a technician needs to verify the station's barometric pressure sensors for accurate readings. What are the three fundamental pressure-sensing mechanisms they should examine?

• The mechanical system, the magnetic system, and the gyroscopic system

• The hydraulic system, the pneumatic system, and the electrical system

• The Bourdon tube, the diaphragm or bellows, and the solid-state sensing device

• The digital sensor, the analog sensor, and the optical sensor

While piloting a vintage Spitfire, how do you determine your direction and altitude?

• By magnetic fields

• By air pressure and the use of gyroscopes

• By hydraulic systems

• By electricity

In the cockpit of a commercial airliner, what is often retained for redundancy?

• A hydraulic pressure gauge, a mechanical speedometer, and a thermal temperature gauge

• An electrical altimeter, a digital artificial horizon, and a laser direction indicator

• A GPS system, a radar system, and an infrared sensor

• A pneumatic altimeter, a gyro artificial horizon, and a magnetic direction indicator