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What is the main function of a tachometer in an aircraft?
What is the main function of a tachometer in an aircraft?
- Indicates engine temperature
- Monitors fuel flow rate
- Measures oil pressure
- Shows revolutions per minute of the engine (correct)
In an aircraft, what does the yellow range on the tachometer signify?
In an aircraft, what does the yellow range on the tachometer signify?
- Caution range (correct)
- Maximum allowable RPM
- Normal operating range
- Minimum RPM for takeoff
Which instrument provides direct information about the oil system's operation in an aircraft?
Which instrument provides direct information about the oil system's operation in an aircraft?
- Tachometer
- Manifold Pressure Gauge
- Oil Pressure Gauge (correct)
- Fuel Flow Meter
What is the purpose of a fuel quantity gauge in an aircraft?
What is the purpose of a fuel quantity gauge in an aircraft?
Which instrument is crucial for predicting many aspects of aircraft performance at different RPM settings?
Which instrument is crucial for predicting many aspects of aircraft performance at different RPM settings?
What is the purpose of a manifold pressure gauge in an aircraft?
What is the purpose of a manifold pressure gauge in an aircraft?
What does the green range on a tachometer signify in an aircraft?
What does the green range on a tachometer signify in an aircraft?
Which instrument is used to monitor the exhaust gas temperature in an aircraft?
Which instrument is used to monitor the exhaust gas temperature in an aircraft?
What type of information does an oil temperature gauge provide in an aircraft?
What type of information does an oil temperature gauge provide in an aircraft?
Which instrument is responsible for showing the outside air temperature in an aircraft?
Which instrument is responsible for showing the outside air temperature in an aircraft?
