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343 Pitot static instruments are connected as follows on a high Performance aircraft:
Airspeed = pitot only, Altimeter = static only
Airspeed = pitot + static, Altimeter = static only, Vertical speed = pitot + alternate Static
Airspeed = pitot + static ,Altimeter = static only, Vertical speed = static only
C
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344 At higher elevation airports the indicated airspeed:
Is the same as the TAS
Is higher and so is the resultant ground speed
Remains the same but the ground speed is faster than at lower altitude airports
C
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345 TAS is the actual speed your airplane moves through undisturbed air. As density altitude increases
your TAS:
Should remain the same regardless
Should increase about 2 Kts / 1.000 Ft increment
Should increase for a given TAS corrected for instrument and installation error
B
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346 Pressure altitude is:
Displayed when the altimeter setting is corrected for temperature at sea level
Displayed when the altimeter setting is set on the QNH window
Displayed when 29.92 is set on the altimeter regardless of outside temp. + pressure
C
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347 Density altitude is used for:
Only for flying altitudes below 18.000 Ft.
Calculating TAS with 29.92 set on the Alt.
Performance calculations with OAT charts
C
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348 While on the ground with the correct altimeter setting your altimeter should read:
Within 100 Ft. for CAT I ILS approved airplanes
Within 20 Ft. of the other altimeter
Within 75 Ft. of the actual field elevation.
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349 If on a takeoff roll below 80 Kts. one of the airspeed indicators is under reading by exactly 30 Kts., you
should:
Continue the take off and report to Maintenance at next stop as you still have 1 reliable ASI available
Continue the takeoff and consult the MEL before writing out a Maintenance report
Reject the take off, return to the gate and report to Maintenance assuming all the delay consequences
C
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350 Compass correction cards
Are not required on EFIS equipped aircraft
Are not required on transport category aircraft
Must be current and installed on all certified aircraft
C
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351 Pitch instruments are:
Attitude, vertical speed and altimeter
Altimeter, airspeed and VSI
Attitude indicator, altimeter, airspeed and VSI
B
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352 When performing a VOR accuracy check at a VOR test point on an airfield, the VOR can be considered
serviceable if it is within _______ of the published radial:
2o to either side
No deviations are allowed for IFR
4o to either side
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353 If a VOR check is desired and no VOT is available, the check:
Must be made by maintenance personnel with special equipment
Is not necessary for aircraft certified for CAT II ILS approaches
Can be made between 2 VOR ́S within the aircraft and the error must not exceed 4o
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354 What information does a Mach meter present?
The ratio of aircraft true airspeed to the speed of sound.
The ratio of aircraft indicated airspeed to the speed of sound.
The ratio of aircraft equivalent airspeed, corrected for installation error, to the speed of sound.
A
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355 Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
At standard temperature.
When the altimeter setting is 29.92" Hg.
When indicated, and pressure altitudes are the same value on the altimeter.
A
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356 Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
When the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg.
When standard atmospheric conditions exist.
When indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude.
B
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357 Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than actually flown (true altitude)?
Air temperature lower than standard.
Atmospheric pressure lower than standard.
Air temperature warmer than standard.
C
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358 Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude with an altimeter setting of 29.92"
Hg?
In warmer than standard air temperature.
In colder than standard air temperature.
When density altitude is higher than indicated altitude.
B
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359 Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
True altitude at field elevation.
Pressure al titude at field elevation.
Pressure altitude at sea level.
A
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360 How can you obtain the pressure altitude on flights below 18,000 feet?
Set your altimeter to 29.92" Hg.
Use your computer to change the indicated altitude to pressure altitude.
Contact an FSS and ask for the pressure altitude.
A
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361 How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg and read the altitude indicated.
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting of a station within 100 miles and correct this indicated altitude with local temperature.
Use your computer and correct the field elevation for temperature.
A
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362 Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92" Hg?
Density.
Pressure.
Standard.
B
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363 At an altitude of 6,500 feet MSL, the current altimeter setting is 30.42" Hg. The pressure altitude would
be approximately
7,500 feet.
6,000 feet.
6,500 feet.
B
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364 The pressure altitude at a given location is indicated on the altimeter after the altimeter is set to
The field elevation.
29.92" Hg.
The current altimeter setting.
B
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365 If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a constant indicated
altitude, the true airspeed will
Decrease and true altitude will increase.
Increase and true altitude will decrease.
Increase and true altitude will increase.
C
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366 Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates
Pressure altitude at sea level.
True altitude at field elevation.
Pressure altitude at field elevation.
B
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367 Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to indicate
height above
Sea level.
The standard datum plane.
Ground level.
B
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368 When an altimeter is changed from 30.11" Hg to 29.96" Hg, in which direction will the indicated altitude
change and by what value?
Altimeter will indicate 15 feet lower.
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.
Altimeter will indicate 150 feet higher.
B
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369 En route at FL290, the altimeter is set correctly, but not reset to the local altimeter setting of 30.57" Hg
during descent. If the field elevation is 650 feet and the altimeter is functioning properly, what is the
approximate indication upon landing?
715 feet.
1,300 feet.
Sea level.
C
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370 En route at FL290, your altimeter is set correctly, but you fail to reset it to the local altimeter setting of
30.26" Hg during descent. If the field elevation is 134 feet and your altimeter is functioning properly,
what will it indicate after landing?
100 feet MSL.
474 feet MSL.
206 feet below MSL.
C
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371 Which of the following defines the type of altitude used when maintaining FL210?
Indicated.
Pressure.
Calibrated.
B
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372 What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18,000 feet or higher
on a direct flight off airways?
Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg before takeoff.
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting until reaching the assigned altitude, then set to 29.92"
Hg.
Set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climb out and 29.92" Hg upon reaching 18,000 feet.
C
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373 While you are flying at FL250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92" Hg in your area. At what
pressure altitude are you flying?
24,000 feet.
25,000 feet.
26,000 feet.
B
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374 If you are departing from an airport where you cannot obtain an altimeter setting, you should set your
altimeter
On 29.92" Hg.
On the current airport barometric pressure, if known.
To the airport elevation.
C
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375 The local altimeter setting should be used by all pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for
The cancellation of altimeter error due to nonstandard temperatures aloft.
Better vertical separation of aircraft.
More accurate terrain clearance in mountainous areas.
B
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376 How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?
Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg. With current temperature and the altimeter indication, determine the true
altitude to compare with the field elevation.
Set the altimeter first with 29.92" Hg and then the current altimeter setting. The change in altitude
should correspond to the change in setting.
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual
elevation for acceptable accuracy.
C
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377 How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?
Set the altimeter to the current temperature. With current temperature and the altimeter indication,
determine the calibrated altitude to compare with the field elevation.
Set the altimeter first with 29.92" Hg and then the current altimeter setting. The change in altitude
should correspond to the change in setting.
Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual
elevation for acceptable accuracy.
C
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378 One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the
Ability to resist precession 90° to any applied force.
Resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel or disc.
Deflecting force developed from the angular velocity of the spinning wheel.
B
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379 If a 180° steep turn is made to the right and the aircraft is rolled out to straight-and-level flight by visual
references, the attitude indicator
a. Should immediately show straight-and-level flight.
Will show a slight skid and climb to the right.
May show a slight climb and turn.
C
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380 As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by using a
Full bar width on the attitude indicator.
Half bar width on the attitude indicator.
Two bar width on the attitude indicator.
C
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381 Which condition during taxi is an indication that an attitude indicator is unreliable?
The horizon bar tilts more than 5° while making taxi turns.
The horizon bar vibrates during warmup.
The horizon bar does not align itself with the miniature airplane after warmup.
A
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382 What pretakeoff check should be made of the attitude indicator in preparation for an IFR flight?
The horizon bar does not vibrate during warmup.
The miniature airplane should erect and become stable within 5 minutes.
The horizon bar should erect and become stable within 5 minutes
C
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383 During normal coordinated turns, what error due to precession should you observe when rolling out to
straight-and-level flight from a 180° steep turn to the right?
A straight-and-level coordinated flight indication.
The miniature aircraft would show a slight turn indication to the left.
The miniature aircraft would show a slight descent and wings-level attitude.
B
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384 Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a maximum as the aircraft
rolls out of a
180° turn.
270° turn.
360° turn.
A
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385 When an aircraft is accelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a
Climb.
Descent.
Right turn.
A
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386 When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a
Lefft turn.
Climb.
Descent.
C
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387 While cruising at 160 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 130 knots. When entering the climb (full
panel), it is proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the
Attitude indicator, airspeed, and vertical speed indicate a climb.
Vertical speed indication reaches the predetermined rate of climb.
Attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 130-knot climb.
C
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388 While cruising at 190 knots, you wish to establish a climb at 160 knots. When entering the climb (full
panel), it would be proper to make the initial pitch change by increasing back elevator pressure until the
Attitude indicator shows the approximate pitch attitude appropriate for the 160-knot climb.
Attitude indicator, airspeed, and vertical speed indicate a climb.
Airspeed indication reaches 160 knots.
A
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389 Prior to starting an engine, you should check the turn – and – slip indicator to determine if the
Needle indication properly corresponds to the angle of the wings or rotors with the horizon
Needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid
Ball will move freely from one end of the tube of other when the aircraft is rocked.
B
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390 What indication should be observed on a turn coordinator during a left turn while taxiing?
The miniature aircraft will show a turn to the left and the ball remains centered.
The miniature aircraft will show a turn to the left and the ball moves to the right.
Both the miniature aircraft and the ball will remain centered.
B
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391 What indications should you observe on the turn-and-slip indicator during taxi?
The ball moves freely opposite the turn, and the needle deflects in the direction of the turn.
The needle deflects in the direction of the turn, but the ball remains centered.
The ball deflects opposite the turn, but the needle remains centered.
A
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392 What does the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator directly display?
Rate of roll and rate of turn.
Angle of bank and rate of turn.
Angle of bank.
A
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393 What indications are displayed by the miniature aircraft of a turn coordinator?
Rate of roll and rate of turn.
Direct indication of bank angle and pitch attitude.
Indirect indication of bank angle and pitch attitude.
A
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394 What indication is presented by the miniature aircraft of the turn coordinator?
Indirect indication of the bank attitude.
Direct indication of the bank attitude and the quality of the turn.
Quality of the turn.
A
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395 Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn?
Attitude indicator
Heading indicator or magnetic compass.
Ball of the turn coordinator.
C
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396 What force causes an airplane to turn?
Rudder pressure or force around the vertical axis.
Vertical lift component.
Horizontal lift component.
C
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397 The rate of turn at any airspeed is dependent upon
The horizontal lift component.
The vertical lift component.
Centrifugal force.
A
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398 When airspeed is decreased in a turn, what must be done to maintain level flight?
Decrease the angle of bank and/or increase the angle of attack.
Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack.
Increase the angle of attack.
A
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399 During a skidding turn to the right, what is the relationship between the component of lift, centrifugal
force, and load factor?
Centrifugal force is less than horizontal lift and the load factor is increased.
Centrifugal force is grater than horizontal lift and the load factor is increased.
Centrifugal force and horizontal lift are equal and the load factor is decreased.
B
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400 What is the relationship between centrifugal force and the horizontal lift component in a coordinated
turn?
Horizontal lift exceeds centrifugal force.
Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal.
Centrifugal force exceeds horizontal lift.
B
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