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Worksheets17: Pilot's Environment
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which instrument is the pitot tube connected to?
airspeed indicator
vertical speed indicator
altimeter
all of the above
What instruments are affected by the pitot-static system?
airspeed indicator
attitude indicator
altimeter
vertical speed indicator
heading indicator
What does an altimeter measure?
height above ground level
height above mean sea level
vertical trend information
Which types of information are displayed on the vertical speed indicator?
climb/ descent trend information
airspeed and impact pressure
altitude rate of change information
maximum allowable airspeed
Which is the correct heading that represents 170 degrees on a magnetic compass?
17
170
170o
Which flight instruments use gyroscopic properties for their operation?
heading indicator
magnetic compass
turn coordinator
attitude indicator
Which two instruments make up the turn coordinator?
inclinometer
rate of turn indicator
attitude indicator
directional gyro
What may be obtained from the attitude indicator?
rate of turn
degrees of bank
height above sea level
What type of equipment does the automatic direction finder use to aid with navigation?
DME
VOR
NDB
An aircraft is inbound on the front course. Which ILS indicator shows where the pilot must turn the aircraft to the left and remain centered on the glideslope in order to line up with the runway?
Which signal types are received by the radio magnetic indicator?
NDB
ILS
VOR
DME
Which instruments are contained within the horizontal situation indicator?
heading indicator
automatic direction finder
NAV radio receiver
VOR/LOC indicator
glideslope indicator
The VOR course deviation needle indicates the aircraft’s position in relation to the selected _____.
heading
radial
bearing
The range displayed on the DME indicator is called _____ range
omni
straight
slant
What is an example of the phraseology used by air traffic controllers to direct a pilot to use a beacon code?
“SCREECH ONE TWO THREE FOUR”
“SQUAWK ONE TWO THREE FOUR”
“DIAL IN ONE TWO THREE FOUR”
The NAV/COM Radio is used to tune in which type of frequencies?
air- to- ground
air- to- air
navigational
AM radio
Which type of equipment is used to set beacon codes assigned by ATC?
NAV/ COM radio
transitor
transponder
Which computer system is used by pilots for navigation and consists of a large database?
MFS
ND
TCAS
FMS
On an FMS: Multi-purpose computer that can be used as a backup for other computers, in addition to providing terrain display, route planning, and weather information
ND
MFD
PFD
On an FMS: Replaces the attitude indicator, altimeter, and glideslope indicator
ND
MFD
PFD
On an FMS: Displays digital course and ground speed readouts in either full-compass or segmented arc configuration
ND
MFD
PFD
Which of the following best describes TCAS?
Consists of two functions of surveillance
Generates only traffic advisories
Operates independently from ground-based ATC
Identifies the intent of aircraft
Designed to prevent near mid-air and mid-air collisions
How should you respond, when an aircraft under your jurisdiction informs you that it is responding to an RA?
Immediately issue an amended clearance
Don’t issue any instructions contrary to the RA
Continue to separate from the intruder aircraft
Clarify and add additional instructions to the RA
What condition occurs in your body when experiencing hypoxia?
Abnormal amounts of oxygen in lungs
Lungs can’t transfer carbon dioxide
Lack of oxygen in blood, tissues, and cells
Spatial disorientation
Which physiological factors may affect a pilot, if their aircraft experiences pitot-static or gyroscopic system failure
Drowsiness
Euphoria and slurred speech
Confusion and nausea
Spatial disorientation (vertigo)
Which of the following could lead a controller to suspect that a pilot is suffering from physiological effects of hypoxia?
Request vectors
Erratic headings
Altitude changes
Slurred speech
Lean into turns
