WorksheetsAEROTECH 1 GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which gyroscopic instrument is depicted in the picture?
Altimeter
Heading Indicator
Artificial Horizon
The degree marks on the upper periphery of the dial are equivalent to how many degrees?
10, 20, 30, 60, and 90 degrees
10, 15, 30, and 60
10, 30, 45, and 90
True or False: Rigidity is when a wheel spinning at a high rate maintains its alignment.
True
False
True or False: Precession is the tilting or turning of a gyro in response to a deflective force. The reaction to this force does not occur at the point at which it was applied; rather, it occurs at a point that is 90° later in the direction of rotation.
False
True
Which indicator is depicted on the picture above?
Vertical Speed Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Turn and Bank Coordinator
How long would it take an aircraft to do a 360 degree turn in a standard rate turn?
1 Minute
2 Minutes
3 Minutes
In the turn coordinator indicator, if the ball is not centered, it is an indication of what?
Aircraft is in a coordinated turn
Aircraft is leveled attitude
Aircraft is either in a skid or slip
Which indicator is depicted in the picture above?
Airspeed Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Heading Indicator
Heading Indicator displays what type of information?
Latitude and Longitude information
Direction to nearest navigation station
Direction aircraft is flying
The Heading Indicator displays aircraft heading about 360 degrees. How many degrees between white marks?
10 degrees
5 degrees
1 degree
