Flight Instruments

Deviation error in the magnetic compass is caused by _________.

fluctuation of the compass during turbulence.

angular Difference Between Magnetic North and True North

disturbances from other magnetic and electrical objects within the airplane itself.

Earth's Magnetic Fields are located deep inside the planet.

If the pitot tube is clogged but drain hole is open ____________.

Indicated airspeed will not be affected.

Indicated airspeed will drop to zero.

Airspeed indicator will act as an altimeter.

If the pitot tube ram pressure hole and drain hole become obstructed _________.

The airspeed indicator will operate like an altimeter

The airspeed Indicator will drop to zero

The altimeter will operate as an airspeed indicator.

The altimeter will freeze

If the static port is clogged, the __________.

The airspeed indicator will freeze at the altitude where the blockage occurred.

The altimeter will freeze at the altitude where the blockage occurred.

The VSI will freeze at the altitude where the blockage occurred

The ball inside the inclinometer of the Turn coordinator indicates:

The rate of the Turn

The quality of the Turn

The bank angle

The operation of the heading indicator depends upon the principle of _________.

rigidity in space

Precession

The point where the green and yellow arc meet is:

Vne

Vfe

Vno

Vso

Vs1

Two Cessna 172s take off from the exact same point on a runway. The airplanes are the exact same weight, with the same CG position. One climbs at Vx, the other at Vy. Which one will reach 1000′ in the least amount of time?

Vx

Vy

You’re descending into an airport for landing. What’s your maximum flaps extended speed?

Vno

Vfe

Vne

Va

Vs1

While performing a preflight inspection you notice that the belt shown in the picture below is broken. What equipment will be affected?

The magnetos

The alternator

The battery

The vacuum Pump

Trivia

Private Pilot

Flight Instruments

May 27, 2020

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1. Question

Deviation error in the magnetic compass is caused by _________.

2. Question

If the pitot tube is clogged but drain hole is open ____________.

3. Question

If the pitot tube ram pressure hole and drain hole become obstructed _________.

4. Question

If the static port is clogged, the __________.

5. Question

The ball inside the inclinometer of the Turn coordinator indicates:

6. Question

The operation of the heading indicator depends upon the principle of _________.

7. Question

The point where the green and yellow arc meet is:

8. Question

Two Cessna 172s take off from the exact same point on a runway. The airplanes are the exact same weight, with the same CG position. One climbs at Vx, the other at Vy. Which one will reach 1000′ in the least amount of time?

9. Question

You’re descending into an airport for landing. What’s your maximum flaps extended speed?

10. Question

While performing a preflight inspection you notice that the belt shown in the picture below is broken. What equipment will be affected?