
Flight Instruments Unit Exam - FAA Questions
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- Q1To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must beset prior to flight on a known heading.periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.calibrated on a compass rose at regular intervals.30s
- Q2The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align theminiature airplane to the horizon bar.horizon bar to the level-flight indication.horizon bar to the miniature airplane.30s
- Q3What is density altitude?The height above the standard datum plane.The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.The altitude read directly from the altimeter.30s
- Q4The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?Vertical-speed indicator.Altimeter.Airspeed indicator.30s
- Q5What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?Maximum structural cruising speed.Never-exceed speed.Maneuvering speed.30s
- Q6The airspeed indicator has various color markings. The green arc is:The full flap operating range of the airplane.The speeds that should only be flown in smooth air.The normal operating range of the airplane.30s
- Q7Which color on an airspeed indicator identifies the normal flap operating range?The green arc.The white arc.The lower limit of the white arc to the upper limit of the green arc.30s
- Q8The pitot-static system drives the:Altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and heading indicator.Airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator.Airspeed indicator, attitude indicator and heading indicator.30s
- Q9Which instrument is affected if the pitot tube is blocked?Altimeter.Airspeed indicator.Vertical speed indicator.30s
- Q10Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?VFE.VFC.VLOF.30s
- Q11Maximum structural cruising speed is abbreviated as:VS0VNEVNO30s
- Q12Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?VNE.VA.VLO.30s
- Q13Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?VFE.VLO.VLE.30s
- Q14The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is165 knots.208 knots.100 knots.30s
- Q15What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?Never-exceed speed.Turbulent or rough-air speed.Maneuvering speed.30s