ASA test prep ch 3

Which instruments will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

Airspeed

Which instruments will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed.

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be effected?

The altimeter , airspeed, and vertical speed indicator.

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

VA

What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?

Never-exceed speed.

Which color identifies the never-exceed speed?

Red Radial Line

Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

Lower limit of the green arc.

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance climb after takeoff?

VX

After takeoff, which airspeed would be the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

VY

Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?

The white arc.

Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?

The lower limit of the white arc.

What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?

Maneuvering speed.

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

VFE

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

VLE

VSO is defined as the

stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration.

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

The elevation of the departure area.

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

18,000 feet MSL

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

true altitude at field level.

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.

What is true altitude?

The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

Under what conditions will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

In colder than standard air temperature.

What is absolute altitude?

the vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

What is density altitude?

The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

What is pressure altitude?

The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.

Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

When at sea level under standard conditions.

If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?

700-foot increase in indicated altitude

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

When standard atmospheric pressure conditions exist.

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

At standard temperature.

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

lower than the actual altitude above sea level.

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

higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

Air temperature warmer than standard.

How should a pilot determine the direction of bank form an altitude indicator?

By the relationship of the miniature airplane to the deflected horizon bar.

A turn coordinator provides an indication of

movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.

To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

magnetic field within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

magnetic variation.

In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn towards the north if

an aircraft is accelerated on an east or west heading.

In the northern hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

the aircraft is decelerated while on an east-west heading.

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.

In the northern hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

a right turn is entered from a north heading.

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

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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