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1) Given: pressure altitude 8000ft, QNH altitude 7500ft, OAT +30 degrees C, terrain elevation 5700ft. the
approximate altitude above ground is?
2650ft
2) Given: pressure altitude 11000ft, QNH altitude 9500ft, OAT -15 degrees C, terrain elevation 8300ft, the
approximate altitude above ground is?
900ft
3) During a stabilized climbing turn at a constant rate of turn, the instruments which indicate the correct
pitch and bank are the
Attitude indicator and the turn and slip indicator
4) The instruments, as well as the attitude indicator, which are pitch instruments are
Altimeter, airspeed indicator and vertical speed indicator
5) The instruments which are grouped as pitch instruments are attitude indicator
Altimeter, ASI and VSI
6) The instrument which provides the most pertinent information (primary) for pitch control in straight and
level flight is the
Attitude indicator
7) A practical test which should be made on electric tyro instruments prior to engine start is
Turn on the electrical power and listen for any unusual or irregular mechanical noise
8) If the Pitot tube and outside static vent or ports were clogged, the instrument or instruments which
would be affected are the
Altimeter, VSI and ASI which would provide inaccurate readings
9) If both the ram air input and drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, the airspeed indicator which can
be expected is
No variation of indicated airspeed in level flight even if large power changes are made
10) If the ASI ram air input and drain hole are blocked a pilot can expect that
The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter
11) If the static pressure ports iced over while descending from altitude, the ASI would read
High
12) If the pitot opening is clogged by ice or dirt or the pitot cover is left on, the instrument(s) which will be
affected (separate static source) are
ASI only
13) If the ram air input to the pitot head of the pitot system becomes blocked (drain hole open), the
indicated airspeed will generally
drop to zero
14) The location of the static vent which would provide the best measurement of static pressure under
variable flight conditions is one installed?
On each side of the aircraft where the system will compensate for variation or aircraftaltitude
15) The effect on the instrument indications when using the alternate static source of static pressure
(which is vented inside an unpressurised aircraft) is that
The altimeter may indicate higher than the actual altitude being flown
16) If the static pressure tubes are broken inside a pressurized cabin during a high altitude flight, the
altimeter would probably indicate
Lower than actual flight altitude
17) If while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure vented inside
the aircraft, the variations in instrument indications which the pilot should expect are
The altimeter will read higher than normal, airspeed will not change and the VSI will
momentarily show a climb.
18) When a pitot tube is clogged, the instrument which would be affected is the
ASI
19) The pitot system provides impact pressure only for the
Airspeed indicator
20) Pitot static system errors are generally the greatest at
High airspeed
21) As an aircraft is rolled out of a left 180 turn to straight and level flight on the attitude indicator, the
aircraft will be in slight
Turn to the right a climbing slightly
22) The approximate point in a normal co-ordinated turn when the turn error in a vacuum driven attitude
indicator is at a maximum is
180 degrees of turn
23) Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a
the aircraft rolls out of a
maximum as
35) For a given indicated airspeed, a high density altitude will always result in
An increase in true airspeed
36) An increase in density altitude will mean an increase in
TAS
37) Pressure altitude is the altitude
Referenced to the standard datum plane
38) The pressure altitude at a given location is indicated by the altimeter after it is set to
1013.2 hPa
39) To determine pressure altitude before take off, set the altimeter to
1013.2 hPa and the altimeter indication noted
40) The reported altimeter setting of a given station is the
1013.2 hPa and the altimeter indication noted
41) The reported altimeter setting of a given station is the
Station barometric pressure corrected to mean sea level pressure
42) An altimeter is set to 1010.9 hPa and the correct altimeter is 1016.1 hPa. If under these conditions
a landing is made at an airport where the airfield elevation is 772ft, the altimeter would indicate
approximately
613ft
43) En route at FL270, the altimeter is set correctly. On descent, the pilot fails to reset to the local
altimeter setting of 1026.1 hPa. If the field elevation is 1300ft and the altimeter is operating properly,
the indication after landing is
913ft
44) En route at FL250 the altimeter is set correctly. On descent the pilot fails to reset the local
altimeter setting of 1037.8 hPa. If the field elevation is 650ft and the altimeter is operating properly,
the indication after landing is
-88ft
45) Flying into a colder air mass and while maintaining a constant pressure altitude
effect will be a
48) True altitude will be lower than indicated altitude for an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa even with
an accurate altimeter
In colder than standard air temperature
49) True altitude is
Actual height above sea level corrected for all errors
50) If an altimeter indicates 3500 ft amsl with an altimeter setting of 1004.7 hPa the approximate
pressure altitude is
3745 ft
51) If an altimeter indicates 2500 amsl with an altimeter setting of 1026 hPa the approximate pressure
altitude is
2110ft
52) An altimeter of an aircraft on the apron will indicate lower than the actual elevation with a
Atmospheric pressure increase
53) A pilot parks an aircraft with the altimeter indicating the correct elevation. The atmospheric
change which will cause the altimeter to indicate lower than the actual elevation is an increase
In atmospheric pressure
54) Given indicated altitude 7000ft, OAT +20 degrees C, pressure altitude 7000ft, the true altitude is
7475ft
55) If while on the ground, a sensitive altimeter is set to 1013 hPa and the ambient pressure is 1013
hPa, the altimeter will indicate
Field elevation
56) Regarding vertical speed indicators it is true to say that
A lag of 6-9 seconds is required to stabilize pressure within the instrument
57) Regarding the vertical speed indicator, it is true to say that
A lag of 6-9 seconds occurs before pressure within the instrument stabilizes
58) Prior to engine start, the turn and slip indicator should be checked to determine if the
Needle is approximately entered and the tube is full of liquid
59) If a standard rate turn is maintained the time required to turn clockwise from heading of 090
degrees to a heading of 180 degrees is
30 seconds
60) In a coordinated turn the displacement of the turn needle
Increases as the angle of bank increases and the airspeed decreases
61) The indications from the turn and slip indicator during taxi should be
The ball moves freely opposite the turn and the needle deflects in the direction of the turn
62) If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a constant
indicated altitude, the true air speed will
Increase and true altitude will increase
63) True airspeed determined by correcting
RAS for density altitude error
64) Regarding the relationship of true airspeed and indicated airspeed as altitude increases, it is true
to say that
For a given true airspeed, indicated airspeed decreases
65) If a pilot plans to land at an airport where the elevation is 7500ft the indicated approach speed
should be
The same as that used at a sea level airport
66) When comparing IAS for take off from high elevation airports with IAS for takes off from lower
elevation airports, the correct IAS to use is
The same at all airport elevations
67) The highest indicated airspeed will be obtained during level flight at a constant power setting
when the outside air is
Cold and dry
68) An aircraft is at a constant power setting with constant indicated altitude. As a result of a decrease
in the outside air temperature, the true airspeed will
Decrease and the true altitude will decrease
69) An aircraft is descending at a constant Mach 0.6. The true airspeed will
Increase as temperature increases
70) Rectified airspeed is
Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and installation error
71) While in a shallow turn, the magnetic compass card
Remains stationary and the aircraft rotates around the compass card
72) Regarding the magnetic compass, it is true to say that
As speed decreases on a westerly heading the aircraft will indicate a turn to the north
73) Regarding the magnetic compass, it is true to say that
If on a westerly heading and speed is decreased, the compass will indicate a turn to the north
74) Deviation is
Magnetic disturbances within an aircraft that deflect the magnetic compass
75) Regarding the magnetic compass, it is true to say that
Magnetic dip increases with an increase in latitude
76) It is true to say about magnetic deviation of a compass that
Deviation varies for different headings of the same aircraft
77) Magnetic compass deviation is caused by
Magnetic attractions in the aircraft
78) The deviation error of a magnetic compass varies with the
Aircraft electrical systems in use
79) Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by
Magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force
80) The compensating magnets of a magnetic compass should be adjusted
With the engine running
81) On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should
Swing freely and indicate known headings
82) The term drift refers to the wander of the axis of a gyro rotor in
The horizontal plane only
83) The three variables in the earths magnetic field are
Variation, intensity and angle of dip
84) A line of zero variation is called
An agonic line
85) A magnetic material which is easily magnetized is called
Soft iron magnetic material
86) at a latitude of approximately 45 degrees
Both z and h are average
87) Compass accuracy is greatest
At the magnetic equator
88) Parameter P is
Fore and aft magnetism affecting coefficient B
89) If the static source to an altimeter becomes blocked during descent, the instrument will
Progressively under read
90) Dev on north Dev on south = 2
Coefficient C
91) The secular change in variation has a cycle of
960 years
92) On a 1:1000 000 chart it states that lines of equal magnetic variation are drawn for 1978 (annual
change 8 degrees eastwards). The 21 degrees W signal is now equal to
20W
93) An aircraft made in South Africa has a red pole in the nose and right wing and blue poles in the tail
and left wing. The heading during construction was
315 degrees
94) The component of aircraft magnetism along the athwart ships axis is
Component Q
Landing compass
Check Swing
Aircraft compass
Landing compass
Aircraft Compass
003
359
316
317
085
091
358
000
170
178
042
042
265
267
089
093
134
135
177
179
110
223
269
272
95) Coefficient C is
+6
99) Coefficient A is
-2
100) If coefficient A is corrected while standing on Compass heading 317, the compass reading after
correction will be
315
101) When making out the deviation card, the note against the heading of 045 is
Steer 043
102) The residual deviation on heading 180 would be
0
103) On a deviation card for heading (M) 225 should be written
Steer 225
104) Corrections for coefficient A assume that the error is
Apparent Coefficient A
The following readings were observed during the swing of a direct reading compass. Use this
information for questions 105 to 111.
Magnetic Heading
Compass Heading
004
001
047
045
088
091
130
134
176
181
224
226
270
271
317
315
Q component
130) Referring to question 129, the resulting coefficient would be
C
The following figures apply to the swinging of a compass. Use them to answer questions 131
to 144.
CORRECTING SWING
CHECK SWING
183
134
129
+5
272
268
181
177
+4
000
353
225
222
+3
088
088
272
270
+2
314
308
+6
357
353
+4
048
044
+4
094
091
+3
146) You are flying at 20 000ft at an IAS of 150kts. The static tube is blocked as you start
descent. You would expect the IAS to
Indicate +/- 170kts
147) Compressibility correction is usually applied at speeds
Over 300kts
148) The correction for compressibility gives
CAS
149) Altimeter setting which gives height above airfield level is
QFE
150) Regional QNH is
Low CG
165) It is correct to say that
Coefficient B is caused by parameter P acting fore and aft
166) If you would fly an aircraft from the s hemisphere to the n hemisphere you would expect
Changes in both drift rate and deviation
167) When you deflect a compass needle 10 degreed either side and check that it settles within 2
degrees each time you are checking
Pivot friction
168) The advantages of the remote reading compass are
Turning errors eliminated, permits multiple presentation of heading
169) In the remote reading compass the earths magnetic flux is sensed by
Secondary coil
The following details of headings obtained during a compass swing are to be used for
questions 170 to 182.
Aircraft Compass
Landing Compass
000
003
046
044
090
084
134
129
179
174
227
223
270
270
315
319
215) in an artificial horizon indicator bank indication is given by an index against a scale. This is
controlled by
Movement of the instrument face and scale about the sky plate
216) in flight the normal static port becomes blocked. The alternate static source is selected causing
an immediate increased reading on the ASI. The altimeter is dependent on the same standby source
with the result that the altimeter reading will
Increase
217) compressibility will make the airspeed indicator
Over read
218) an aircraft is flying at a constant indicated airspeed and constant indicated altitude. As a result of
a decrease in the OAT, the TAS and true altitude will
Both decreases
219) the Sperry CL2 compass system remains synchronized in a turn because
The signals from the detector unit to the signal Selwyn change at the same rate as the rotor of
the signal Selwyn turns
220) when executing a rate 1 turn onto north in the s hemisphere the aircraft should be rolled out of
the turn
Some 25 - 30 after the compass reads north
221) instrument errors in altimeters
Increase with an increase in altitude
222) to check an altimeter for serviceability on the ground at an aerodrome, the altimeter should be
set to
QNH and the reading confirmed by comparing with ground elevation
223) the magnetic system of a compass is suspended pendulously to counteract the effect of
component
Z
224) with standard pressure set on the sub-scale, indicated altitude will be that same as the true
altitude
At sea level under standard conditions
225) the turn and slip indicator utilizes a
Rate gyro
226) an aircraft at FL230, OAT -41C, QNH 983hPa, is at a true altitude of
21 112ft
227) in the operation of the turn indicator, a rate gyro is used which has
281) an aircraft departs A, airfield pressure 984hPa and the altimeter indicates airfield elevation of 1
050ft. the aircraft flies to and lands at B (elevation 2 500ft) where the altimeter reads 2 710ft. the QNH
at B is
1012hPa
282) a warning flag appears on an electrical turn and slip indicator. This means
Turn indicator failure slip indicator serviceable
283) the DGI, Artificial horizon and turn indicators are
Tied, earth and rate gyros respectively
284) the principle of primary precession only is used to control the gyroscopes of the
DGI and AH
285) the principle of rigidity is used by the
DGI and AH
286) with reference to gyroscopes: R = rigidity, P = precession, S = rotor speed, I = moment of inertia,
F = external force. The correct formula for rigidity is
ROSI
F
287) the acceleration (take off) error of an air driven artificial horizon is a false indication of
A climbing turn to the right
288) an aircraft compass system has the following coefficients present: A = +1, B = +3, C = -2. The
deviation on heading 315C is
-2.5
289) the following figures appear on a compass deviation card
For magnetic
Steer Compass
135
134
180
184
290) the required heading is 142T and variation is 20W. The compass heading is
164C
Magnetic heading
Compass heading
000
001
090
086
180
180
Increase.
316) Climbing at a constant Mach number, the RAS will?
Decrease.
317) As air density increases, the ASI compressibility error will?
Decrease.
318) An aircraft flies from cold air mass into a warm air mass at a constant FL and RAS. The Mach
number will?
Remain constant.
319) If the static vent becomes blocked during a climb the mach meter will?
Under read.
320) Ambient static pressure is fed to the ASI in flight to?
Cancel static pressure entering the instrument diaphragm through the pitot tube.
321) The static vent is blocked. If the glass covering the VSI is broken, the instrument will?
Readings will be reversed.
322) During a pre-flight check the VSI shows 100 ft/min climb. You may?
Have to adjust before flight.
323) The ASI has a pressure error of +5 knots at IAS 130 kts. At the airspeed the VSI would?
Read correctly.
324) The reported QNH of a given station is the?
Stations barometric pressure corrected to mean sea level pressure.
325) When ambient temperature is warmer than standard at a particular altitude, the altimeter will
indicate?
Lower than true altitude.
326) ASI compressibility error will increase with an increase of TAS and?
Increase with altitude.
327) The principle and operation of a Mach meter precludes the following errors?
Temperature, compressibility and pressure errors.
328) The Instantaneous VSI incorporates an accelerometer unit. The pistons of the accelerometer unit
are connected?
To the static pressure tube leading to the capsule and their movement creates an immediate
pressure change inside the capsule when climb or descent is initiated.
342) A warning flag appears on an electrical Turn and Slip indicator, this means?
356) A RMI (Radio Magnetic Indicator) displays a warning flag which indicates a compass failure. The
radio bearing pointers?
Can be used to home to an NDB.
357) An agonic line joins places of?
Zero magnetic variation.
358) Variation is called westerly when?
Magnetic North is to the west of true North.
370) The type of compass least likely to suffer from parallax is?
Remote reading compass.
371) When a magnet cannot be made any more magnetic, it is said to be?
Saturated.
372) In direct reading magnetic compass, the effect of dip is counteracted by?
Low centre of gravity.
373) Assuming the compass to be only affected by hard iron magnetism causing deviation, if the
latitude changed the deviation would change because?
Of the change in the strength of the Earths directive force.
374) With reference to the Sperry Gyrson CL2 compass system. The precession rate of the gyro is
kept low in order to?
Suppress turning and acceleration errors.
375) The Sperry CL2 compass system remains synchronized in a turn because?
The signals from the detector unit to the signal selsyn change at the same as the rotor of the
signal selsyn turns.
376) The Sperry CL2 compass system does not indicate turning and acceleration errors because of?
The slow precession rate of the gyro.
377) The Sperry CL2 compass system indicates aircraft heading by?
The detector unit senses the angle between the aircraft fore and aft axis and the magnetic
meridian.
378) During a turn the remote indicator of a CL2 compass remains synchronized with the actual
heading because?
The horizontal gyro due to its rigidity drives the pointers keeping them aligned with the
heading.
379) The Central Air Data Computer (CADC)?
Eliminates the time lag error in pressure instruments.
380) Disregarding the effect of compressibility, at a constant IAS the ASI dynamic pressure will be?
The same at all altitudes.
381) If the pitot head and drain hole become blocked by ice during a climb the ASI would?
Over read.
382) Flying at a constant power setting, the highest indicated airspeed will occur when the air is?
414) It the static vent becomes blocked during climb the ASI would?
Under read.
415) Movement of the ASI needle is proportional to?
Dynamic pressure.
416) If the pitot and drain hole of the ASI become blocked by ice?
The IAS would remain constant in level flight.
417) Converting RAS to TAS using a navigational computer?
The TAS will be lower than RAS if density altitude is lower than pressure altitude.
418) The value of compressibility error of an ASI?
Increases with an increase of airspeed and altitude.
419) ASI errors?
Increase with an increase in airspeed.
420) The Mach meter employs?
An airspeed capsule and an altimeter capsule, their axes 90 apart.
421) When the air temperature is higher than standard at altitude. The indication on an altimeter with
QNH set is?
Lower than true altitude.
422) The bi-metallic strip in an altimeter corrects for?
Temperature changes in the instrument.
433) The fast erection system of an electrically driven artificial horizon may be used?
For straight and level flight only.
434) The erection error of the suction type artificial horizon in a turn is?
A lesser amount of bank indicated.
435) A fail flag appears on an electrical turn slip indicator which indicates that?
The turn indicator has failed but the slip indication is valid.
436) The angle of tilt of the rate gyro in a turn indicator is due to?
449) When ambient temperature is warmer than standard at a particular altitude, the altimeter will
indicate?
Lower than true altitude.
450) The value of the compressibility error of an Airspeed Indicator (ASI) will?
Increase with increase in altitude and true airspeed.
451) the reported QNH of a given station is the?
Stations barometric pressure corrected at mean sea level pressure.
452) At a constant pressure altitude of 1250ft, a temperature drop from 29 C to 18 C will cause the
density altitude to?
Decrease by 1250 ft.
453) Mach No. is equal to?
PS
S
454) The function of an accelerometer is to?
Measure the force required to accelerate a mass overcoming its inertia.
455) A Lewis Flush Bulb senses?
RAT.
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