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What happens to a bimetallic U bracket strip when there is an increase in ambient temperature?
What happens to a bimetallic U bracket strip when there is an increase in ambient temperature?
What is the purpose of the static ports in a pitot static system?
What is the purpose of the static ports in a pitot static system?
Where are the static ports typically located on an aircraft?
Where are the static ports typically located on an aircraft?
What is the function of the pitot tube in a pitot static system?
What is the function of the pitot tube in a pitot static system?
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What is included in a pitot/static tube?
What is included in a pitot/static tube?
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What is the term for the system of ports and tubing on an aircraft that supplies pitot and static pressure for the instruments?
What is the term for the system of ports and tubing on an aircraft that supplies pitot and static pressure for the instruments?
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What is the reason for temperature compensation in instruments?
What is the reason for temperature compensation in instruments?
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How does a manifold pressure gauge work?
How does a manifold pressure gauge work?
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What occurs when a bimetallic strip is heated?
What occurs when a bimetallic strip is heated?
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Why is an aneroid capsule not suitable for use in cold climates?
Why is an aneroid capsule not suitable for use in cold climates?
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What is psid an alternative term for?
What is psid an alternative term for?
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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 primary function of the bimetallic device inside the sensitive altimeter?
What is the primary function of the bimetallic device inside the sensitive altimeter?
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What is the range of measurement of the sensitive altimeter?
What is the range of measurement of the sensitive altimeter?
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What is the function of the knob on the front of the altimeter?
What is the function of the knob on the front of the altimeter?
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How many equally spaced marks are on the dial face of the sensitive altimeter?
How many equally spaced marks are on the dial face of the sensitive altimeter?
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What is the function of the 100-foot pointer?
What is the function of the 100-foot pointer?
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How often does the 1000-foot pointer rotate once around the dial?
How often does the 1000-foot pointer rotate once around the dial?
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What is the first variable measured in a Machmeter?
What is the first variable measured in a Machmeter?
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What provides the altitude information in a Machmeter?
What provides the altitude information in a Machmeter?
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What is the function of the intermediate sliding rocking shaft?
What is the function of the intermediate sliding rocking shaft?
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How is the altimeter mechanism calibrated?
How is the altimeter mechanism calibrated?
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What is the advantage of combining a Machmeter and airspeed indicator into one instrument?
What is the advantage of combining a Machmeter and airspeed indicator into one instrument?
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What is used to drive the indicator in a modern Mach Airspeed Indicator?
What is used to drive the indicator in a modern Mach Airspeed Indicator?
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What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft descends with a partial blockage in the static line?
What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft descends with a partial blockage in the static line?
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What is the effect of a pitot tube blockage on the altimeter?
What is the effect of a pitot tube blockage on the altimeter?
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What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft climbs with a partial blockage in the static line?
What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft climbs with a partial blockage in the static line?
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What is the effect of a blocked pitot line on the airspeed indicator?
What is the effect of a blocked pitot line on the airspeed indicator?
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What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft accelerates with a blocked pitot line?
What happens to the airspeed indicator when an aircraft accelerates with a blocked pitot line?
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What is the benefit of selecting the 'alternate' static port in an aircraft with a partial blockage in the static line?
What is the benefit of selecting the 'alternate' static port in an aircraft with a partial blockage in the static line?
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