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INST-SB-MODULE2
1.
Calibrated Air Speed (CAS) is obtained from Indicated Air Speed (IAS) by correcting for the:
a) position and density errors.
b) density error.
c) position and instrument errors.
d) instrument error.
2.
VNO is the maximum speed:
a) not to be exceeded except in still air and with caution.
b) with flaps extended in landing position.
c) at which the flight controls can be fully deflected.
d) which must never be exceeded.
3.
VNE is the maximum speed:
a) not to be exceeded except in still air and with caution
b) which must never be exceeded
c) with flaps extended in landing position
d) at which the flight controls can be fully deflected
4.
At a given altitude, the hysteresis error of an altimeter varies substantially with the:
a) aircraft attitude.
b) time passed at this altitude.
c) static temperature.
d) mach number of the aircraft.
5.
The purpose of the vibrating device of an altimeter is to:
a) reduce the hysteresis effect
b) reduce the effect of friction in the linkages
c) allow damping of the measurement in the unit
d) inform the crew of a failure of the instrument
6.
The position error of the static vent on which the altimeter is connected varies substantially with the:
a) Mach number of the aircraft.
b) flight time at high altitude.
c) static temperature.
d) deformation of the aneroid capsule.
7.
When flying in cold air (colder than standard atmosphere), indicated altitude is:
a) the same as the true altitude.
b) equal to the standard altitude.
c) higher than the true altitude.
d) lower than the true altitude.
8.
When flying in warm air (warmer than standard atmosphere), indicated altitude is:
a) equal to the standard altitude.
b) higher than the true altitude.
c) lower than the true altitude.
d) the same as the true altitude.
9.
Due to its conception, the altimeter measures a:
a) a temperature altitude
b) a true altitude
c) a density altitude
d) a pressure altitude
10.
The density altitude is:
a) the altitude in the standard atmosphere on which the density is equal to the actual density of the atmosphere
b) the pressure altitude corrected for the relative density prevailing at this point
c) the temperature altitude corrected for the difference between the real temperature and the standard temperature
d) the pressure altitude corrected for the density of air at this point
11.
The response time of a vertical speed detector may be decreased by adding a:
a) bimetallic strip
b) second calibrated port
c) return spring
d) correction based on an accelerometer sensor.
12.
The pressure altitude is the altitude corresponding:
a) in standard atmosphere, to the pressure Ps prevailing at this point.
b) in standard atmosphere, to the reference pressure Ps.
c) in ambient atmosphere, to the reference pressure Ps.
d) in ambient atmosphere, to the pressure Ps prevailing at this point.
13.
During a deceleration phase at constant attitude, the control system of the artificial horizon results in the horizon bar indicating a
a) constant attitude.
b) nose up attitude.
c) nose down attitude.
d) nose up followed by a nose down attitude.
14.
When an aircraft has turned 360 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon:
a) too much nose-up and bank too high
b) too much nose-up and bank correct
c) attitude and bank correct
d) too much nose-up and bank too low
15.
When an aircraft has turned 90 degrees with a constant attitude and bank, the pilot observes the following on a classic artificial horizon:
a) attitude and bank correct
b) too much nose-up and bank too low
c) too much nose-up and bank too high
d) too much nose-up and bank correct
16.
A gravity type erector is used in a vertical gyro device to correct errors on:
a) a directional gyro unit
b) a gyromagnetic indicator
c) an artificial horizon
d) a turn indicator
17.
The latitude at which the apparent wander of a directional gyro is equal to 0 is:
a) latitude 45°
b) the equator
c) latitude 30°
d) the North pole
18.
The apparent wander of a directional gyro is 15°/h:
a) At the latitude 45°
b) At the North pole
c) At the equator
d) At the latitude 30°
19.
For a directional gyro, the system which detects the local vertical supplies:
a) a levelling erection torque motor.
b) a torque motor on the sensitive axis.
c) a nozzle integral with the outer gimbal ring.
d) two torque motors arranged horizontally.
20.
In a directional gyro, gimballing errors are due to:
a) a banked attitude
b) an apparent weight and an apparent vertical
c) the aircraft's movement over the earth
d) the vertical component of the earth's magnetic field
21.
The aircraft radio equipment which emits on a frequency of 4400 MHz is the:
a) weather radar.
b) primary radar.
c) high altitude radio altimeter.
d) radio altimeter.
22.
Given: - Ts the static temperature (SAT) - Tt the total temperature (TAT) - Kr the recovery coefficient- M the Mach number The total temperature can be expressed approximately by the formula:
a) Tt = Ts(1+0.2 M²)
b) Tt = Ts(1-0.2 M²)
c) Tt = Ts(1+0.2 Kr.M²)
d) Tt = Ts/(1+0.2 Kr.M²)
23.
A blocked pitot head with a clear static source causes the airspeed indicator to:
a) react like an altimeter.
b) read like a vertical speed indicator.
c) freeze at zero.
d) operate normally.
24.
A pitot tube covered by ice which blocks the ram air inlet will affect the following instrument (s):
a) airspeed indicator, altimeter and vertical speed indicator.
b) vertical speed indicator only.
c) airspeed indicator only.
d) altimeter only.
25.
The input signal of the amplifier of the gyromagnetic compass resetting device originates from the:
a) error detector.
b) flux valve.
c) directional gyro erection device.
d) directional gyro unit.
26.
The heading information originating from the gyromagnetic compass flux valve is sent to the:
a) erector system.
b) error detector.
c) amplifier.
d) heading indicator.
27.
The gyromagnetic compass torque motor:
a) causes the heading indicator to precess
b) feeds the error detector system
c) is fed by the flux valve
d) causes the directional gyro unit to precess
28.
VFE is the maximum speed:
a) with the flaps extended in a given position.
b) with the flaps extended in landing position.
c) at which the flaps can be operated in turbulence.
d) with the flaps extended in take-off position.
29.
During deceleration following a landing in an easterly direction, a magnetic compass made for the northern hemisphere indicates:
a) an apparent turn to the north.
b) an apparent turn to the south.
c) no apparent turn.
d) no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.
30.
During deceleration following a landing in a northerly direction, a magnetic compass made for the southern hemisphere indicates:
a) no apparent turn.
b) an apparent turn to the east.
c) no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.
d) an apparent turn to the west.
31.
During deceleration following a landing in a southerly direction, a magnetic compass made for the northern hemisphere indicates:
a) an apparent turn to the west.
b) no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.
c) no apparent turn.
d) an apparent turn to the east.
32.
During deceleration following a landing in a westerly direction, a magnetic compass made for the southern hemisphere indicates:
a) no apparent turn.
b) no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.
c) an apparent turn to the south.
d) an apparent turn to the north.
33.
During deceleration following a landing in a westerly direction, a magnetic compass made for the northern hemisphere indicates:
a) an apparent turn to the south.
b) no apparent turn.
c) an apparent turn to the north.
d) no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.
34.
During deceleration following a landing in an easterly direction, a magnetic compass made for the southern hemisphere indicates:
a) an apparent turn to the north.
b) no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.
c) no apparent turn.
d) an apparent turn to the south.
35.
The quadrantal deviation of the magnetic compass is due to the action of:
a) the soft iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field
b) the hard iron pieces influenced by the mild iron pieces
c) the hard iron ices and the soft iron pieces influenced by the hard iron pieces
d) the hard iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field
36.
The "Bourdon tube" is used to measure:
a) quantity.
b) pressure.
c) a flow rate.
d) temperature.
37.
Given: M is the Mach number Ts is the static temperature Tt is the total temperature
a) Ts = Tt.(0.2. M²)
b) Ts = Tt.(1+0.2. M²)
c) Ts = Tt /(1+0.2. M²)
d) Ts = Tt/( 0.2 M²)
38.
A pilot wishes to turn right on to a southerly heading with 20° bank at a latitude of 20° North. Using a direct reading compass, in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of:
a) 200°
b) 150°
c) 180°
d) 170°
39.
A pilot wishes to turn left on to a southerly heading with 20° bank at a latitude of 20° North. Using a direct reading compass, in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of:
a) 160°
b) 170°
c) 190°
d) 200°
40.
A pilot wishes to turn left on to a northerly heading with 10° bank at a latitude of 50° North. Using a direct reading compass, in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of:
a) 015°
b) 330°
c) 030°
d) 355°
41.
A pilot wishes to turn right through 90° on to North at rate 2 at latitude of 40 North using a direct reading compass. In order to achieve this the turn should be stopped on an indicated heading of approximately:
a) 010°
b) 330°
c) 360°
d) 030°
42.
The compass heading can be derived from the magnetic heading by reference to a:
a) map showing the isogonic lines
b) magnetic variation correction card
c) compass deviation card
d) map showing the isoclinic lines
43.
The magnetic heading can be derived from the true heading by means of a:
a) map showing the isogonal lines
b) compass swinging curve
c) deviation correction curve
d) map showing the isoclinic lines
44.
Total Air Temperature (TAT) is:
a) higher or equal to Static Air Temperature (SAT), depending on mach number and SAT.
b) lower than Static Air Temperature (SAT), depending on altitude and SAT.
c) higher or equal to Static Air Temperature (SAT), depending on altitude and SAT.
d) lower than Static Air Temperature (SAT), depending on mach number and SAT.
45.
Compared with a conventional gyro, a laser gyro:
a) consumes a lot of power
b) is influenced by temperature
c) has a fairly long starting cycle
d) has a longer life cycle
46.
The principle of a laser gyro is based on:
a) two rotating cavities provided with mirrors.
b) a gyroscope associated with a laser compensating for gimballing errors.
c) frequency difference between two laser beams rotating in opposite direction.
d) a gyroscope associated with a laser compensating for apparent wander due to the rotation of the earth.
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