AFOQT - Air Force Officer Qualifying Instrument Comprehension Questions and Answers

Question 1

The Attitude Indicator (AI) shows the miniature aircraft slightly above the horizon line and the wings level.
The Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI) shows a positive rate of 500 feet per minute.
Which flight maneuver is the aircraft performing?

Accepted Answer

A straight-and-level climb.

Answer

A straight, level flight.

Answer

A climbing right turn.

Answer

A descending left turn.

Question 2

A pilot is in a turn. The Turn and Slip Indicator shows the miniature aircraft's wing dipping to the left, and the ball in the inclinometer is displaced to the left, inside the turn. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A slipping turn to the left.

Answer

A skidding turn to the right.

Answer

A coordinated turn to the left.

Answer

A slipping turn to the right.

Question 3

An altimeter has three pointers. The shortest, widest pointer is on the '2'. The medium-thickness pointer is just past the '4'. The longest, thinnest pointer is on the '7'. What is the indicated altitude?

Accepted Answer

2,470 feet

Answer

7,420 feet

Answer

4,720 feet

Answer

24,700 feet

Question 4

While in straight-and-level flight, the pilot notices the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) needle is pointing to the '-5' mark. Which of the following statements is the most accurate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is descending at 500 feet per minute.

Answer

The aircraft is climbing at 500 feet per minute.

Answer

The aircraft is descending at 50 feet per minute.

Answer

The VSI is malfunctioning, as the aircraft is in level flight.

Question 5

Which instrument provides the most direct indication of an aircraft's pitch and bank attitude relative to the Earth's horizon?

Accepted Answer

Attitude Indicator

Answer

Altimeter

Answer

Heading Indicator

Answer

Vertical Speed Indicator

Question 6

An aircraft's Attitude Indicator displays the horizon line well above the miniature aircraft, and the bank indicator at the top of the instrument points to the '30' mark on the right. What is the aircraft's attitude?

Accepted Answer

A 30-degree descending right turn.

Answer

A 30-degree climbing left turn.

Answer

Level flight with a 30-degree bank to the right.

Answer

A 30-degree descending left turn.

Question 7

An altimeter displays the following: the shortest pointer is on the '1', the medium, wider pointer is on the '4', and the longest, thinnest pointer is on the '6'. What is the indicated altitude?

Accepted Answer

14,600 feet

Answer

1,460 feet

Answer

4,610 feet

Answer

6,140 feet

The Attitude Indicator (AI) shows the miniature aircraft slightly above the horizon line and the wings level.The Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI) shows a positive rate of 500 feet per minute.Which flight maneuver is the aircraft performing?

The Attitude Indicator (AI) shows the miniature aircraft slightly above the horizon line and the wings level.
The Vertical Velocity Indicator (VVI) shows a positive rate of 500 feet per minute.
Which flight maneuver is the aircraft performing?