Chapter 3: Flight Instrument Test

Which of these are Pitot-Static Instruments?

• 1, 3, 6
• 1, 2, 6
• 2, 4, 5

Which of these are gyro instruments?

• 1, 2, 5
• 2, 5, 6
• 2, 4, 5

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to

• the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
• the corrected density altitude of the departure airport
• the corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport

If the pitot tube and static port 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

Which instrument becomes inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

• Altimeter
• Vertical Speed
• Airspeed

Which instrument(s) become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

• Airspeed only
• Altimeter only
• Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

Altimeter 1 indicates

• 500 feet
• 1,500 feet
• 10,500 feet

Altimeter 2 indicates

• 1,500 feet
• 4,500 feet
• 14,500 feet

Altimeter 3 indicates

• 9,500 feet
• 10,950 feet
• 15,940 feet

What is true altitude?

• The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
• The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
• The height above the standard datum plane