WorksheetsModule 11/12f
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 58mins
What is the spin axis of a directional gyro?
Vertical
Horizontal
How does a remote reading compass sense the earth's field?
Magnets
Gyro
Flux Valve
What is the sensor in a direct reading compass?
Diaphragm
Sapphire Cup
Magnet
Flux Valve
What do you need to do with residual error found during a compass swing?
record on compass deviation card
adjust using B and C co-efficients
adjust using A co-efficient
Co-efficient B is which correction:
E/W
N/S
Rotate whole compass in mount
What is the standard wait time before maintenance after power removal for a gyro?
5 min
15 min
30 min
The reason for static ports being installed each side of the aircraft?
redundancy
errors averaged out in yawing situations
one is for pilot, the other for first officer
The metals used in K type thermo-couple?
Copper Constantan
Chromel Alumel
Lead Zinc
HF is what kind of wave?
Space
Sky
Ground
Line of Sight
A nautical mile is 1 ________ of latitude.
Degree
Minute
Second
Where are the marker beacons located?
In stages along the flight path centreline
far end of the runway
at the runway threshold
What is follow-up in an automatic flight control system?
position feedback
rate feedback
positive feedback
Which scenario best describes what happens when wind pushes against a helicopter with autopilot on?
corrects itself
pilot gets a warning light
pilot moves aircraft back to intended position
What gyro is in a turn co-ordinator?
Rate gyro
Tied Gyro
Earth Gyro
What is the sensor below that is found in an inertial navigation unit?
integrator
accelerometer
aneroid
Gyro spin axis in an attitude indicator?
Horizontal
Vertical
In a non-sensitive altimeter, at what altitude does the reading become ambiguous?
10,000ft
1,000ft
5,000ft
20,000ft
The biggest pointer in an altimeter is called
100ft
1000ft
10,000ft
A complete revolution of a 100ft pointer indicates how many feet altitude change?
1,000
100
10,000
What is the military comms frequency band?
HF
VHF
UHF
Stacking android capsules does what?
increases sensitivity
increases accuracy
increases temperature range
What gyro in a directional indicator?
Directional
Rate
Space
Preparing for a compass swing, what is the fundamental consideration?
as close to flying config as possible
up on jacks
fill it with fuel
Infrared temperature sensing device (radiation pyrometer) is for measuring what?
turbine blade temp
engine inlet temp
piston head temp
What is artificial feel designed for?
so the pilot can sense the forces placed on FCS in fly by wire aircraft
To return the controls back to centre trim
Helicopter flux valve location?
Nose
Tail
Cockpit
Pitot static tightening of plastic unions must comply with which caution?
never over-torque
only finger tight
heat plastic up first
Pitot static systems can't be pressurised during maintenance, even when tightening unions. Always go to ground first.
True
False
CVRS (cockpit voice recorder) mic location?
Roof
Side Panel
Instrument Panel
