Question Bank

1. The gravity erecting device on a vertical gyro is used on which instrument;

2. VNO is defined as

3. You commence a rate 2 turn from south-east to south-west, in the Northern Hemisphere. On what heading do you stop the turn?

4. If an aircraft is descending at constant mach number, and the total air temperature remains constant, what happens to the CAS?

5. A standby artificial horizon must have the following properties: 1. a remote gyro 2. its own power supply 3. only to be used in emergency 4. its own gyro 5. one for each certified pilot

6. What aircraft system uses a frequency of 4,400 MHz?

7. A 2 axis gyro, measuring vertical changes will have

8. If the radio altimeter fails

9. When turning right onto north, through 900, what heading on your DIC should you roll out on, if the aircraft is in the Northern Hemisphere?

10. If while level at FL 270, at a constant CAS, temperature falls, what happens to the Mach No

11. A modern low altitude Radio Altimeter uses the principle of

12. VNO is the max. speed which

13. A radio altimeter is

14. The pressure measured at the forward face of the Pitot probe is

15. The difference between Magnetic North and True North can be derived by

16. A vibrator may be fitted to an altimeter to overcome

17. What is the normal operating range of a low altitude Radio Altimeter?

18. An aircraft, in the southern hemisphere, is decelerating to land on a westerly heading. The direct reading magnetic compass will indicate

19. VNE is defined as

20. The properties of a gyro are: 1. mass 2. rigidity 3. inertia 4. precession 5. rotational speed

21. A factor giving an error on a direct indicating compass would be

22. To obtain heading information from a Gyro Stabilised platform, the gyros should have

23. What happens when the static pressure supply, to an altimeter, becomes blocked during a descent?

24. If an aircraft, fitted with a DRMC, takes off on a westerly heading, in the northern hemisphere, the DRMC will indicate

25. What are the components of a Ring Laser Gyro?

26. The white arc on the ASI indicates

27. If a constant CAS is maintained in a climb, what happens to the mach number

28. What has inputs from the flux valve

29. An aircraft is taking of on a runway heading 0450, in still air, with a compass having 00 deviation. The runway is on an agonic line. What are the northerly turning errors (northern hemisphere)?

30. The indications of a machmeter are independent of

31. True heading can be converted into magnetic heading using a compass and

32. A DGI has

33. The Primary Flying Display (PFD) displays information dedicated to

34. Which of the following will effect a direct reading compass? 1. ferrous metals 2. non-ferrous metals 3. electrical equipment

35. The main cause of error in a DRMC is

36. The frequencies used in a low altitude Radio Altimeter are

37. Why must Latitude and Longitude be inserted into an IRS?

38. At constant weight, regardless of altitude, an aircraft always lifts off at a constant:

39. A directional gyro is valid only for a short period of time. The causes of this inaccuracy are; 1. earth rotation 2. longitudinal accelerations 3. a/c motion over the earth 4. mechanical defects 5. gyro mass

40. Sound propagates at a speed which depends only on

41. A ring laser gyro consists of

42. The right static vent is blocked, when the aircraft yaws to the right. Does the altimeter:

43. What is the purpose of the latitude nut in a DGI?

44. QNH is

45. An a/c is travelling at 100 kts forward speed on a 30 glideslope. What is its rate of descent?

46. What principle does the radio altimeter work on?

47. If CAS is kept constant, what happens to the Mach No?

48. You are flying at a constant FL 290 and constant mach number. The total temperature increases by 50. The CAS will

49. Using a classic Artificial Horizon, the a/c performs a right turn through 360 degrees at a constant angle of bank and rate of turn. The indication is

50. In a left turn, the ball of the turn co-ordinator is out to the right, what corrective action is required?