Flight Instruments
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What is the primary function of the airspeed indicator?

  • To display the barometric altitude as measured in feet
  • To measure the aircraft's speed in nautical miles per hour (correct)
  • To show the direction the aircraft is flying
  • To display the aircraft's attitude relative to the earth's horizon
  • What is the purpose of the turn-and-bank indicator?

  • To display the aircraft's altitude in feet
  • To indicate the direction of the aircraft's heading
  • To show the rate of turn in the roll axis and amount of bank in the yaw axis (correct)
  • To measure the aircraft's airspeed in nautical miles per hour
  • What is the typical arrangement of the four basic flight instruments in the instrument panel?

  • A diagonal arrangement with the heading indicator on top right
  • A square arrangement with the airspeed indicator on top
  • A circular arrangement with the altimeter at the center
  • A 'T' arrangement with the airspeed indicator on top left (correct)
  • What is the function of the gyro-slaved heading indicator?

    <p>To indicate the direction the aircraft is flying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement displayed by the altimeter?

    <p>Feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Analog Instruments

    • Analog instruments are used to control altitude, attitude, airspeed, and heading of the aircraft.
    • The four basic flight instruments are arranged in a "T" shape on the instrument panel.
    • These four instruments are:

      Airspeed Indicator

      • Located on top left of the instrument panel.
      • Measures the aircraft's speed in nautical miles per hour.

      Attitude Indicator

      • Located on top center of the instrument panel.
      • Shows the aircraft's attitude relative to the earth's horizon.

      Altimeter

      • Located on top right of the instrument panel.
      • Displays the barometric altitude as measured in feet.

      Gyro-Slaved Heading Indicator

      • Located in the bottom center of the instrument panel.
      • Shows the direction the aircraft is flying.

    Additional Instruments

    • A turn-and-bank indicator displays the rate of turn in the roll axis and amount of bank in the yaw axis.
    • A vertical speed indicator displays the rate of ascent or descent in feet per minute.

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    This quiz covers the basic flight instruments used in aviation, including airspeed indicator, attitude indicator, altimeter, and heading indicator.

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