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Chapter 3: Flight Instrument Test

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these are Pitot-Static Instruments?
a)
1, 3, 6
b)
1, 2, 6
c)
2, 4, 5
2.
Which of these are gyro instruments?
a)
1, 2, 5
b)
2, 5, 6
c)
2, 4, 5
3.
Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to
a)
the current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation
b)
the corrected density altitude of the departure airport
c)
the corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport
4.

If the pitot tube and static port become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

a)
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator
b)
The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator
c)
The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator
5.
Which instrument becomes inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?
a)
Altimeter
b)
Vertical Speed
c)
Airspeed
6.
Which instrument(s) become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?
a)
Airspeed only
b)
Altimeter only
c)
Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed
7.
Altimeter 1 indicates
a)
500 feet
b)
1,500 feet
c)
10,500 feet
8.
Altimeter 2 indicates
a)
1,500 feet
b)
4,500 feet
c)
14,500 feet
9.
Altimeter 3 indicates
a)
9,500 feet
b)
10,950 feet
c)
15,940 feet
10.
What is true altitude?
a)
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level
b)
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
c)
The height above the standard datum plane
11.
What is absolute altitude?
a)
The altitude read directly from the altimeter
b)
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface
c)
The height above the standard datum plane
12.
What is density altitude?
a)
The height above the standard datum plane
b)
The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature
c)
The altitude read directly from the altimeter
13.
What is pressure altitude?
a)
The indicated altitude corrected for position and installation error
b)
The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92
c)
The indicated altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure
14.
Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
a)
If the altimeter has no mechanical error
b)
When at sea level under standard conditions
c)
When at 18,000 feet MSL with the altimeter set at 29.92
15.
The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
a)
Altimeter
b)
Vertical speed indicator
c)
Airspeed indicator
16.
A turn coordinator provides an indication of the
a)
angle of bank up to but not exceeding 30 degrees
b)
movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis
c)
attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal axis
17.
The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
a)
horizon bar to the level-flight indication
b)
horizon bar to the miniature airplane
c)
miniature airplane to the horizon bar
18.
How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?
a)
by the direction of deflection of the banking scale (A)
b)
by the direction of deflection of the horizon bar (B)
c)
by the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B)
19.
What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?
a)
15 degrees C and 29.92 inches Hg
b)
59 degrees C and 1013.2 millibars
c)
59 degrees F and 29.92 millibars
20.
Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
a)
When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92 inches Hg
b)
When standard atmospheric conditions exist
c)
When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude
21.

If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

a)
the actual altitude above sea level
b)
higher than the actual altitude above sea level
c)
lower than the actual altitude above sea level
22.

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of low pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the aircraft will be

a)

lower than altitude indicated by the altimeter

b)
higher than the actual altitude above sea level
c)
the actual altitude above sea level
23.
Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?
a)
An increase in barometric pressure
b)
An increase in ambient temperature
c)
A decrease in relative humidity
24.
This aircraft is demonstrating which type of turn
a)
Coordinated turn
b)
Slipping turn
c)
Skidding turn
25.
This instrument is showing an aircraft in a ....
a)
Coordinated turn
b)
Slipping turn
c)
Skidding turn
26.
This instrument shows an aircraft in a ...
a)
Coordinated turn
b)
Slipping turn
c)
Skidding turn
27.
Which instrument would show inside this aircraft?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
28.
How would you correct a turn who's instrument looked like this?
a)
Press the right rudder pedal
b)
Press the left rudder pedal
c)
Turn the yoke to the right
29.
What is happening according to this instrument?
a)
Aircraft is pitching up 8 degrees with a left turn at a 15 degree bank
b)
Aircraft is pitching down 8 degrees with a left turn at a 15 degree bank
c)
Aircraft is is pitching down 8 degrees with a left turn at a 25 degree bank
30.

What is the primary function of a gyroscopic heading indicator in an aircraft?

a)

To indicate the aircraft's speed

b)

To provide the pilot with the aircraft's heading

c)

To measure the altitude of the aircraft

31.

What is a common error associated with the gyroscopic heading indicator?

a)

Temperature error

b)

Static pressure error

c)

Precession error

32.

What is the primary function of the vertical speed indicator in an aircraft?

a)

To provide the aircraft's heading

b)

To indicate the rate of climb or descent

c)

To measure the aircraft's altitude

33.

How does a vertical speed indicator display a climb?

a)

By showing a positive rate of climb

b)

By showing a negative rate of climb

c)

By showing zero rate of climb

34.

What happens to the vertical speed indicator if the static port is blocked?

a)

It will show a constant rate of climb

b)

It will become inoperative

c)

It will show a constant rate of descent

35.

What is the primary function of a pitot tube heater in an aircraft?

a)

To prevent ice from forming in and around the pitot tube

b)

To compensate for temperature errors in the airspeed

c)

To provide a method of hand warming for the pilot on the ground

36.

What is indicated airspeed?

a)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the air

b)

The speed shown on the aircraft's airspeed indicator

c)

The speed of the aircraft over the ground

37.

How does true airspeed differ from indicated airspeed?

a)

True airspeed is the same as indicated airspeed at all times

b)

True airspeed accounts for altitude and temperature, while indicated airspeed does not

c)

True airspeed is always lower than indicated airspeed

38.

What is ground speed?

a)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground

b)

The speed shown on the aircraft's airspeed indicator

c)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the air

39.

What does the airspeed indicator measure?

a)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the air

b)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground

c)

The speed of the aircraft relative to the runway

40.

What does the green arc on an airplane's airspeed indicator represent?

a)

The normal operating range

b)

The caution range

c)

The never-exceed speed

41.

What is indicated by the yellow arc on an airspeed indicator?

a)

The flap operating range

b)

The normal operating range

c)

The caution range

42.

What does the red radial line on an airspeed indicator signify?

a)

The minimum control speed

b)

The never-exceed speed

c)

The maximum structural cruising speed

43.

What is magnetic variation?

a)

The angle between true north and magnetic north

b)

The difference between magnetic north and grid north

c)

The deviation caused by onboard electronic equipment

44.

If the true heading from point A to point B is 270 degrees and the magnetic variation is 10 degrees west, the magnetic heading is

a)

270

b)

280

c)

260

d)

Not enough information to answer

45.

What does the white arc on an aircraft's airspeed indicator represent?

a)

The caution range

b)

The flap operating range

c)

The normal operating range

46.

What is the primary function of an aircraft magnetic compass?

a)

To display airspeed

b)

To measure altitude

c)

To indicate the aircraft's heading relative to magnetic north

47.

What is magnetic deviation in the context of an aircraft compass?

a)

The difference between true north and magnetic north

b)

The angle between the aircraft's heading and the runway

c)

The error caused by the magnetic fields within the aircraft

48.

How can pilots compensate for magnetic deviation when using a magnetic compass?

a)

By using a deviation card specific to the aircraft

b)

By adjusting the altimeter setting

c)

By recalibrating the compass in-flight

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