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What is the approximate air pressure at the earth's surface?
What is the approximate air pressure at the earth's surface?
In which region of the atmosphere do aircraft typically fly?
In which region of the atmosphere do aircraft typically fly?
What is the primary characteristic of the troposphere?
What is the primary characteristic of the troposphere?
What is the approximate altitude range in which civil aircraft typically operate?
What is the approximate altitude range in which civil aircraft typically operate?
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How does atmospheric pressure change with altitude?
How does atmospheric pressure change with altitude?
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What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?
What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?
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What is the term 'psid' used for in pressure measurement?
What is the term 'psid' used for in pressure measurement?
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What is the purpose of a manifold pressure gauge?
What is the purpose of a manifold pressure gauge?
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How does temperature affect an aneroid capsule?
How does temperature affect an aneroid capsule?
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Why do instruments need to compensate for temperature changes?
Why do instruments need to compensate for temperature changes?
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What is the primary reason for the decrease in air density as altitude increases?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in air density as altitude increases?
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What is the purpose of a bimetallic strip?
What is the purpose of a bimetallic strip?
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What is the name of the region where virtually all weather phenomena take place?
What is the name of the region where virtually all weather phenomena take place?
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What happens when a bimetallic strip is heated?
What happens when a bimetallic strip is heated?
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What is the purpose of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the purpose of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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What is the temperature at the tropopause?
What is the temperature at the tropopause?
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What is the primary reason for air to rise in the atmosphere?
What is the primary reason for air to rise in the atmosphere?
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What is the ICAO abbreviation for?
What is the ICAO abbreviation for?
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What is the primary purpose of fitting probe covers with a trailing warning flag to a pitot static probe while the aircraft is on the ground?
What is the primary purpose of fitting probe covers with a trailing warning flag to a pitot static probe while the aircraft is on the ground?
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What is the consequence of not aligning the pitot static probe correctly?
What is the consequence of not aligning the pitot static probe correctly?
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What is the potential consequence of an insect nest in the pitot port?
What is the potential consequence of an insect nest in the pitot port?
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What is the recommended practice when it comes to the handling of pitot static probes?
What is the recommended practice when it comes to the handling of pitot static probes?
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What should take precedence over general maintenance practices for pitot static systems?
What should take precedence over general maintenance practices for pitot static systems?
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What was the cause of the rejected take-off in the 2013 Airbus A330 incident in Brisbane, Australia?
What was the cause of the rejected take-off in the 2013 Airbus A330 incident in Brisbane, Australia?
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What is the purpose of the calibrated leak in the metering unit of the vertical speed indicator?
What is the purpose of the calibrated leak in the metering unit of the vertical speed indicator?
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What happens to the static pressure inside the capsule during straight and level flight?
What happens to the static pressure inside the capsule during straight and level flight?
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What is the function of the capillary tube in the vertical speed indicator?
What is the function of the capillary tube in the vertical speed indicator?
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What happens to the pointer on the dial during a climb?
What happens to the pointer on the dial during a climb?
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What component of the vertical speed indicator connects to the static pressure system of the aircraft?
What component of the vertical speed indicator connects to the static pressure system of the aircraft?
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What is the function of the rocking shaft and sector gear in the vertical speed indicator?
What is the function of the rocking shaft and sector gear in the vertical speed indicator?
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