USN

12IT6C4

R. V. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU
VI Semester B. E. Examinations-May-15

Electronics &Instrumentation Engineering

AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTATION
Time: 03 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions to candidates:
1. Answer all questions from Part A. Part A questions should be answered
in first 3 pages of the answer book only.
2. Answer FIVE full questions from Part B.
PART-A
1

1.1

In flight, an Aircraft and its operating crew form a _______________ system loop.

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1.2

Define the operational range markings

RED dial line: ____Yellow arc: _____ Green arc: ________Red arc: ___________

02

1.3

Director displays are associated with the principle of ___________________.

01

1.4

With the rate of Descent the Static Pressure ________________

01

1.5

Define the term: Calibrated Airspeed, True Airspeed.

02

1.6

Draw the instruments that come under T grouping.

02

1.7

The advantages of electrically driven gyroscopes are:

i._____________________ ii. ________________

02

1.8

The _____________________indicator was the first of the aircraft flight

instruments to use a gyroscope as a detecting element
Name the Geographical variations experienced by Earth.
The pressure measured at the forward facing orifice of a pitot tube is the______
Name the Instruments which are the members of PITOT STATIC family
Permittivity of AIR ______________, Water ________________, Aviation Gasolene
_______________
Draw the graph of behavioral working of a capacitor used in measurement of fuel
quantity in an aircraft.

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1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13

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PART-B
2

a
b

Which type of displays do you suggest for an level indication, aircraft nose up, aircraft
banked left, fly up command, justify with necessary diagrams.
Explain the type of displays suggested for long range measurement.
OR

Discuss the construction of LCD display.

Categorize the two methods of grouping flight instruments.

Describe PE (Pressure or Position Error) in a basic air data system and how its effects
can be minimized?

Draw and explain the components of hard-iron magnetism.

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OR
5

Draw the Pitot Static pressure sensing probe mechanism and explain its principles.

08

Describe acceleration error in direct reading compass.

08

Classify the fundamental properties of gyroscope. Explain how these properties are
utilized in flight instruments
Interpret with the aid of diagrams, how a ball type of bank indicator indicates
(a) a correctly banked turn, (b) a turn to starboard in which the aircraft is over banked.
OR

06

Illustrate the principle of gyro horizon, with neat diagram.

08

With relevant sketches, explain a turn and bank/slip indicator.

08

Explain ratio meter method used for the measurement of engine oil temperature in an
aircraft
A gauge system which is calibrated for a K-value of 2.1. If the same system is used for
measuring a quantity of fuel having a K-value of 2.3, then Compute the error in
indication.
OR

10

a
b

06

Analyze the Pressure measurement in indication systems used in aircraft.

Derive the equation and explain the principle applied to the measurement of fuel quantity
by weight?

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10

a
b

Evaluate the operation of an Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) measurement system.

With neat diagram, Explain the principle and working of generator and indicating system
OR

11

Describe the terms stagnation and rapid response with respect to EGT indicators. How
are probe placement/grouping done?
Write a note on exhaust gas temperature probes.

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