Aircraft Altimeter Quiz

What is the function of an altimeter?

• To indicate altitude

• To indicate heading

• To indicate temperature

• To indicate airspeed

What type of altitude is expressed in terms of true altitude?

• Pressure altitude

• Absolute altitude

• Indicated altitude

• True altitude

What is the range of the scale for a sensitive altimeter?

• 25.00" to 30.00"

• 30.00" to 33.00"

• 27.00" to 32.00"

• 28.00" to 31.00"

What is the formula for calculating density altitude?

• Pressure Altitude + (150 x [Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - (ISA Temp)])

• Pressure Altitude + (120 x [Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - (ISA Temp)])

• Pressure Altitude + (200 x [Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - (ISA Temp)])

• Pressure Altitude + (100 x [Outside Air Temperature (OAT) - (ISA Temp)])

What is the construction material of an altimeter?

• Bronze

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Steel

What type of altitude is corrected for temperature variations?

• True altitude

• Indicated altitude

• Absolute altitude

• Density altitude

What type of altimeter has only one pointer that makes one revolution for every 1,000'?

• Absolute Altimeter

• GPS Altitude

• Sensitive Altimeter

• Drum Type

What is the altitude measured by a radio altimeter based on?

• Barometric pressure

• GPS Satellite Constellation

• Radar signals

• Magnetic field

What is the altitude of an aircraft above the terrain over which it is flying?

• Indicated altitude

• Pressure altitude

• Absolute altitude

• True altitude

What causes the aneroid capsules in the altimeter to expand as the aircraft increases in altitude?

• Increasing ambient air pressure

• Decreasing ambient air pressure

• Increasing temperature

• Decreasing temperature