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Flight Instruments Unit Exam - FAA Questions

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  • Q1
    To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be
    set 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
  • Q2
    The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
    miniature airplane to the horizon bar.
    horizon bar to the level-flight indication.
    horizon bar to the miniature airplane.
    30s
  • Q3
    What 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
  • Q4
    The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?
    Vertical-speed indicator.
    Altimeter.
    Airspeed indicator.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?
    Maximum structural cruising speed.
    Never-exceed speed.
    Maneuvering speed.
    30s
  • Q6
    The 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
  • Q7
    Which 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
  • Q8
    The 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
  • Q9
    Which instrument is affected if the pitot tube is blocked?
    Altimeter.
    Airspeed indicator.
    Vertical speed indicator.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?
    VFE.
    VFC.
    VLOF.
    30s
  • Q11
    Maximum structural cruising speed is abbreviated as:
    VS0
    VNE
    VNO
    30s
  • Q12
    Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?
    VNE.
    VA.
    VLO.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?
    VFE.
    VLO.
    VLE.
    30s
  • Q14
    The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is
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    165 knots.
    208 knots.
    100 knots.
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the red line on an airspeed indicator represent?
    Never-exceed speed.
    Turbulent or rough-air speed.
    Maneuvering speed.
    30s

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