AVMT 231 Stage I Review

In order to log instrument flight time, what must a pilot do?

• Receive instruction from an authorized flight instructor.

• Be the sole manipulator of the controls and fly solely by reference to instruments, either with an authorized flight instructor or with a safety pilot, in actual or simulated IFR conditions.

• Fly in actual IFR conditions on an IFR flight plan.

If the pitot tube becomes clogged with ice during flight, which instrument would be affected?

• The airspeed indicator and the altimeter.

• The airspeed indicator only.

• The airspeed indicator, altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator.

If both the ram air input and the drain hole of the pitot system are blocked, what should you observe on the airspeed indicator when power is applied and a climb is initiated to get out of severe icing conditions?

• The airspeed would drop to, and remain at, zero.

• The indicated airspeed would show a continuous deceleration while climbing.

• No change until an actual climb rate is established, then indicated airspeed will increase.

What indication should a pilot observe if an airspeed indicator ram air input and drain hole are blocked?

• The airspeed indicator will show a decrease with an increase in altitude.

• The airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter.

• No airspeed indicator change will occur during climbs or descents.

What are the minimum qualifications for a person who occupies the other control seat as a safety pilot during simulated instrument flight?

• Commercial pilot.

• At least a private pilot appropriately rated to fly that aircraft.

• Student pilot with instructor endorsement.

What would be the indication on the VSI during entry into a 500 FPM actual descent from level flight if the static ports were iced over?

• The initial indication would be a climb, then descent at a rate in excess of 500 FPM.

• The VSI pointer would remain at zero regardless of the actual rate of descent.

• The VSI pointer would show a rapid climb and then stabilize at zero.

You check the flight instruments while taxiing and find that the vertical speed indicator (VSI) indicates a descent of 100 feet per minute. In this case, you

• may take off and use 100 feet descent as the zero indication.

• may not take off until the instrument is corrected by either the pilot or a mechanic.

• should ignore the VSI reading as it is not important for takeoff.

For which speed variation should you notify ATC?

• Any time the groundspeed changes 10 MPH.

• When the groundspeed changes more than 5 knots.

• When the average true airspeed changes 5 percent or 10 knots, whichever is greater.

What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?

• Instrument interpretation, cross check, and aircraft control.

• Aircraft control, cross check, and instrument interpretation.

• Cross check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.

While recovering from an unusual flight attitude without the aid of the attitude indicator, approximate level pitch attitude is reached when the

• airspeed arrives at cruising speed, the altimeter reverses its trend, and the vertical speed stops its movement.

• airspeed and altimeter stop their movement and the VSI reverses its trend.

• altimeter and vertical speed reverse their trend and the airspeed stops its movement.