Instrument pilot pt.1
This quiz tests your knowledge of compass errors that occur when turning from a northerly or southerly heading in the northern hemisphere. Learn about lag and lead effects on compass readings during turns. Useful for pilots and aviation students.
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Instrument pilot pt.1
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- Question 1
- It is a requirement for the FAA instrument rating
- It is necessary for safe vertical separation of airplanes above 18,000ft MSL
- It is necessary for altitude computations
- It is a required instrument for IFR flight
- Question 2
- The TAS and true altitude will remain the same
- The TAS and true altitude will increase
- The TAS and true altitude will decrease
- The TAS will increase but the true altitude will remain the same
- Question 3
- 1 ft interval
- 1,000 ft intervals
- 100 ft intervals
- 10,000 ft intervals
- Question 4
- To adjust for changes in air pressure
- To calibrate the altimeter for IFR flight
- To adjust for true altitude
- To adjust for temperature changes
- Question 5
- It is used to determine the true altitude
- It is used to determine the density altitude
- It is used to determine the pressure altitude
- It is used to ensure accurate separation of aircraft
- Question 6
- The indicated altitude will decrease
- The density altitude will increase
- The pressure altitude will equal the true altitude
- The indicated altitude will remain the same
- Question 7
- The airplane will be at a variable altitude
- The airplane will be at the same altitude as indicated
- The airplane will be at a lower altitude than indicated
- The airplane will be at a higher altitude than indicated
- Question 8
- To prepare for IFR flight
- To detect any mechanical failure
- To ensure safe vertical separation of airplanes
- To detect any unusual electrical activity
- Question 9
- It is necessary for accurate altitude computations
- It is necessary for the FAA instrument rating
- It is necessary for safe vertical separation of airplanes
- It is necessary for IFR flight
- Question 10
- Easterly
- Northerly or southerly
- Westerly
- Southwesterly
- Question 11
- The altimeter will register a lower altitude than the actual altitude
- The altimeter will register a higher altitude than the actual altitude until the altimeter is adjusted for the new setting
- The altimeter will register a variable altitude
- The altimeter will register the same altitude as the actual altitude
- Question 12
- A turn at a 90-degree angle
- A turn in the opposite direction
- A turn in the same direction
- No change
- Question 13
- It acts as an altimeter
- It shows a decreasing airspeed
- It shows a zero reading
- It continues to show airspeed
- Question 14
- It remains the same
- It decreases
- It fluctuates
- It increases
- Question 15
- It becomes higher than outside pressure
- It becomes equal to outside pressure
- It becomes lower than outside pressure
- It remains the same
- Question 16
- It shows a descent
- It shows a zero reading
- It shows a climb
- It remains the same
- Question 17
- It remains the same
- It reads higher than actual altitude
- It shows a zero reading
- It reads lower than actual altitude
- Question 18
- It shows a zero reading
- It shows a lower airspeed
- Only the altimeter and VSI are affected
- It shows a higher airspeed
- Question 19
- The static air vent pressure is higher
- The pitot tube pressure is higher
- The pressures are equal
- The pressures are unrelated
- Question 20
- It fluctuates
- It increases
- It decreases
- It remains the same
- Question 21
- The law of conservation of momentum
- The concept of angular momentum
- The principle of inertia, based on two of Newton's laws of motion
- The force of gravity
- Question 22
- To measure the aircraft's airspeed
- To indicate the aircraft's pitch and bank
- To display the aircraft's magnetic heading
- To provide a visual representation of the horizon
- Question 23
- The airplane's pitch and bank
- The horizon bar's stability
- The instrument's battery level
- The miniature aircraft's position
- Question 24
- Heavy and abrupt
- Firm and deliberate
- Moderate and gradual
- Light and gentle
- Question 25
- One-half bar width
- One full bar width
- Three-quarters bar width
- One-quarter bar width
- Question 26
- Bank and pitch precession
- Deceleration precession
- Rolling precession
- Acceleration precession
- Question 27
- It causes the indicator to show a level pitch
- It has no effect on the pitch indication
- It causes the indicator to show a descent
- It causes the indicator to show a climb
- Question 28
- During straight and level flight
- During taxi turns
- During steady climbs or descents
- When rolling out of a 180° turn
- Question 29
- It shows a slight climb
- It shows a slight descent
- It remains steady
- It shows a turn in the same direction
- Question 30
- Roll indication
- Pitch indication
- Heading indication
- Bank indication