WorksheetsAEROTECH 1 VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False: The vertical Speed Indicator is NOT part of the Basic Six instruments.
True
False
True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator ONLY uses static pressure in order to function.
True
False
Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.
Descending at 3000 feet/minute
Climbing at 3000 feet/minute
climbing at 300 feet/minute
Descending at 300 feet/minute
Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.
Aircraft is climbing
Aircraft is straight and level
Aircraft is descending
Using Vertical Speed Indicator above, what is the value of each white mark extending up and down from the ZERO?
10 feet
100 feet
1000 feet
Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.
Descending at 1600 feet/minute
Climbing at 1600 feet/minute
Descending at 160 feet/minute
Climbing at 160 feet/minute
True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator provides us with turn and bank information as well as rate of climb and descent.
True
False
True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator uses an internal diaphragm that expands and contracts while sensing pressure differential and driving the indicator pointer.
True
False
Where is the static port located on the aircraft?
Left wing
Left fuselage
Right wing
What could cause the Vertical Speed Indicator to malfunction?
Rain
Obstruction of the static Line
Static port hole frozen
Both B and C
