Week 5 - Flight Instruments

Which of the following instruments is not powered by the pitot-static system?

• Airspeed indicator

• Attitude indicator

• Altimeter

• Vertical speed incidator

True or False: A blockage in the static port will only affect the airspeed indicator

• True

• False

As altitude increases:

• Static pressure increases

• Dynamic pressure increases

• Static pressure decreases

• Dynamic pressure decreases

The aneroid capsule in the altimeter expands when:

• The aircraft is in a climb (increasing altitude)

• The aircraft is in straight and level flight

• The aircraft is in a descent

  (decreasing altitude)

If ram air increases and static pressure remains constant, the airspeed will:

• Increase

• Stay the same

• Decrease

What is V_ne?

• Best angle of climb

• Maximum structural cruise

• Maneuvering speed

• Never exceed

Which of the following is NOT an altimeter error?

• Temperature error
• Lag error

• Pressure error

• Mountain effect

Which altitude indicates the vertical distance of an aircraft above sea level?

• Density altitude

• Pressure altitude

• True altitude

• Absolute altitude

If the pitot tube is blocked, the altimeter will:

• Read higher than it actually is

• Read lower than it actually is

• Not be affected

Which is NOT a method of powering gyroscopes?

• Vacuum

• Electrical

• Fuel

• Venturi