Pitot Static Instrument Review

True or False: The vertical Speed Indicator is NOT part of the Basic Six instruments.

• True

• False

True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator ONLY uses static pressure in order to function.

• True

• False

Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.

• Descending at 3000 feet/minute

• Climbing at 3000 feet/minute

• climbing at 300 feet/minute

• Descending at 300 feet/minute

Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.

• Aircraft is climbing

• Aircraft is straight and level

• Aircraft is descending

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Using Vertical Speed Indicator above, what is the value of each white mark extending up and down from the ZERO?

• 10 feet

• 100 feet

• 1000 feet

Using the Vertical Speed Indicator above, determine what the aircraft is doing.

• Descending at 1600 feet/minute

• Climbing at 1600 feet/minute

• Descending at 160 feet/minute

• Climbing at 160 feet/minute

True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator provides us with turn and bank information as well as rate of climb and descent.

• True

• False

True or False: The Vertical Speed Indicator uses an internal diaphragm that expands and contracts while sensing pressure differential and driving the indicator pointer.

• True

• False

Where is the static port located on the aircraft?

• Left wing

• Left fuselage

• Right wing

What could cause the Vertical Speed Indicator to malfunction?

• Rain

• Obstruction of the static Line

• Static port hole frozen

• Both B and C