ASA Instrument Test Prep Chapter 3 - Flight Instruments
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When CAS be used to maintain the filed TAS of 155 knots at 8,000 feet MSL if the outside air is -5 Degrees C?
139 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain the filed TAS of 180 knots at the flight planned altitude of 8,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is +8°C?
157 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain the filed TAS of 156 knots at 11,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is +05 degrees C?
129 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain the filed TAS of 180 knots at the flight planned altitude of 12,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is +5°C?
147 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain the filed TAS of 158 knots at 8,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is 0 degrees C?
140 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain a filed TAS of 128 knots at 5,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is +5 degrees C?
119 KCAS
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What CAS must be used to maintain a filed TAS of 160 knots at 11,000 feet MSL if the outside air temperature is +5 degrees C?
133 KCAS
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Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature
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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
When standard atmospheric conditions exist
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Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than actually flown (true altitude)?
Air temperature warmer than standard
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Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude with an altimeter setting of 29.92" Hg?
In colder than standard air temperature
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Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
true altitude at field elevation
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Below 18,000 feet, pressure altitude may be obtained by
setting the altimeter to 29.92" Hg
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How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
Set the altimeter to 29.92' Hg and read the altitude indicated
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Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92" Hg?
Pressure
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At an altitude of 6,500 feet MSL, the current altimeter setting is 30.42 "Hg. The pressure altitude would be approximately
6,000 feet
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The pressure altitude at a given location is indicated on the altimeter after the altimeter is set to
29.92" HG
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If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a constant indicated altitude, the true airspeed will
increase and true attitude will increase
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Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
true altitude at field elevation
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Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to indicate height above
the standard datum plane
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When an altimeter is changed from 30.11" Hg to 29.96" Hg, in which direction will the indicated altitude change and by what value?
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower
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En route at FL290, the altimeter is set correctly, but not reset to the local altimeter setting of 30.57" Hg during descent. If the field elevation is 650 feet and the altimeter is functioning properly, what is the approximate indication upon landing?
Sea level
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En route at FL290, the altimeter is set correctly, but not reset to the local altimeter setting of 30.26" Hg during descent. If the field elevation is 134 feet and the altimeter is functioning properly, what is the approximate indication upon landing?
206 feet below MSL
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Which of the following defines the type of altitude used when maintaining FL210?
Pressure
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What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18,000 feet or higher on a direct flight off airways?
Set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climb-out and 29.92" Hg upon reaching 18,000 feet
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While you are flying at FL250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92" Hg in your area. At what pressure altitude are you flying?
25,000 feet
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If you are departing from an airport where you cannot obtain an altimeter setting, you should set your altimeter
to the airport elevation
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How does a pilot normally obtain the current altimeter setting during an IFR flight in Class E airspace below 18,000 feet?
ATC periodically advises the pilot of the proper altimeter setting
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The local altimeter setting should be used by all pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for
better vertical separation of aircraft
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How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of actual elevation for acceptable accuracy
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During taxi, the VSI indicates a 100 fpm descent. How does this indication effect your flight?
You may continue under IFR using the 100 fpm descent as the "zero" indication
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One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the
resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel or disc
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If a 180° steep turn is made to the right and the aircraft is rolled out to straight-and-level flight by visual references, the attitude indicator
may show a slight climb and turn
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As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using
half bar width on the attitude indicator
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Which condition during taxi is an indication that an attitude indicator is unreliable?
The horizon bar tilts more than 5 degrees while making taxi turns
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What pretakeoff check should be made of the attitude indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
The horizon bar should erect and become stable within 5 minutes
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During normal operation of a vacuum-driven attitude indicator, what attitude indication should you see when rolling out from a 180° skidding turn to straight-and-level coordinated flight?
The miniature aircraft shows a turn in the direction opposite the skid
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During normal coordinated turns, what error due to precession should you observe when rolling out to straight-and-level flight from a 180° steep turn to the right?
The miniature aircraft would show a slight turn indication to the left
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Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a maximum as the aircraft rolls out of a
180 degree turn
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When the aircraft accelerates, the attitude indicator may precess and incorrectly indicate a
climb
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When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate
descent
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While cruising at 160 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 130 knots. When entering the climb (full panel), it is proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the
attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 130-knot climb
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While cruising at 190 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 160 knots. When entering the climb (full panel), it would be a proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the
attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 160-knot climb
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Prior to starting an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the
needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid
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What indication should be observed on a turn coordinator during a left turn while taxiing?
The miniature aircraft will show a turn to the left and the ball moves to the right
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What indications should you observe on the turn-and-slip indicator during taxi?
The ball moves freely opposite the turn, and the needle deflects in the direction of the turn
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What indication should be observed on a turn coordinator during a right turn while taxiing?
The miniature airplane will show a turn to the right and the ball moves to the left
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What does the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator directly display?
Rate of roll and rate of turn
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What indications are displayed by the miniature aircraft of a turn coordinator?
Rate of roll and rate of turn
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What indication is presented by the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator?
Indirect indication of the bank attitude
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Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?
Ball of the turn coordinator
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What forces causes an airplane to turn?
Horizontal lift component
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The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon
The horizontal component of lift.
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When airspeed is decreased in a turn, what must be done to maintain level flight?
Decrease the angle of bank and/or increase the angle of attack
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During a skidding turn to the right, what is the relationship between the component of lift, centrifugal force, and load factor?
Centrifugal force is greater than horizontal lift and the load factor is increased
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What is the relationship between the centrifugal force and the horizontal lift component in a coordinated turn?
Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal
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When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant altitude?
Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack
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If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long will it take to turn 360 degrees?
4 minutes
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If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?
1 minute
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If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn clockwise from a heading of 090° to a heading of 180°?
1 minute
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During a constant-bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on the rate and radius of turn?
Rate of turn would decrease, and the radius of turn would increase
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If a standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the right from a heading of 090 degrees to a heading of 270 degrees?
1 minute
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If a standard rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the left from a heading of 090° to a heading of 300°?
50 seconds
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If a half-standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 135°?
1 minute 30 seconds
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Rate of turn can be increased and radius of turn decreased by
decreasing airspeed and increasing the bank
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The primary reason the angle of attack must be increased, to maintain a constant altitude during a coordinated turn, is because the
vertical component of lift has decreased as the result of the bank
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The displacement of a turn coordinator during a coordinated turn
increase as angle of bank increases
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(Refer to Figure 144.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that "2" would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?
Increase left rudder and increase rate of turn
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(Refer to Figure 144.) Which illustration indicates a coordinated turn?
3
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(Refer to Figure 144.) Which illustration indicates a skidding turn
1
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(Refer to Figure 144.) What changes in control displacement should be made so that "1" would result in a coordinated standard rate turn?
Increase right rudder and increase rate of turn
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(Refer to Figure 144.) Which illustrates indications of a slipping turn?
2
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What pretakeoff check should be made of a vacuum-driven heading indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
After 5 minutes, set the indicator to the magnetic heading of the aircraft and check for proper alignment after taxi turns
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On taxi check, the magnetic compass should
swing freely and indicate known headings.
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a east heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a easterly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
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On what headings will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360 degree turn, with a bank of approximately 15 degree?
090 degrees and 270 degrees
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What causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?
The magnetic dip characteristic
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate a turn to the left, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a westerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth
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What should be the indication of the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from northerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will initially indicate a turn to the left
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a west heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will indicate the approximate the correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is smooth
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What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the left from a north heading in the Northern Hemisphere?
The compass will initially indicate a turn to the right
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The primary flight display (PFD) receives attitude and heading data from the
AHRS
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Each person operating an aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out must operate this equipment
in transmit mode at all times
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If both the ram air input and drain hole of the pitot system become blocked, what airspeed indication can be expected?
Increase of indicated airspeed during a climb
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If both the ram air input and the drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what reaction should you observe on the airspeed indicator when power is applied and a climb is initiated out of severe icing conditions?
No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase
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What indication should a pilot observe if an airspeed indicator ram air input and drain hole are blocked
The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter
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If the pitot tube ram air pressure hole and drain hole become obstructed, the airspeed indicator will operate
like an altimeter as the aircraft climbs and descends
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What would be the indication on the VSI during entry into a 500 fpm actual descent from level flight if the static ports were iced over?
The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent
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If, while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside the airplane, which of the following should the pilot expect?
The vertical speed to momentarily show a climb
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During flight, if the pitot tube becomes clogged with ice, which of the following instruments would be affected?
The airspeed indicator only
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If you need to use an alternate static source during level flight, you can expect to see
A higher indication on the altimeter
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(Refer to Figure 146.) Identify the system that has failed and determine a corrective action to return the airplane to straight-and-level flight
Static/pitot system is blocked; lower the nose and level wings to level-flight attitude by attitude indicator
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(Refer to Figure 150.) What is the flight attitude? One instrument has malfunctioned
Climbing turn to the right
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(Refer to Figure 148.) What is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned
Climbing turn to right
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(Refer to Figure 149.) What is the flight attitude? One system which transmits information to the instruments has malfunctioned
Straight-and-level flight
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What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control
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What are three fundamental skills involved in attitude instrument flying?
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control
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