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Instrument Comprehension Flashcards

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  1. An aircraft is heading 180 degrees and makes a right turn of 45 degrees. Its new heading is:

    Answer: 225 degrees

    Adding 45 degrees to a right turn from 180 gives 225 degrees.

  2. The attitude indicator shows the wings far above the horizon line with no tilt. This represents:

    Answer: A steep wings-level climb

    Wings high above the horizon with no tilt is a steep, wings-level climb.

  3. A compass indicates 315 degrees. The aircraft is heading toward the:

    Answer: Northwest

    315 degrees lies between west (270) and north (360), which is northwest.

  4. On the attitude indicator the nose is slightly below the horizon and the right wing is slightly lower. The aircraft is:

    Answer: In a shallow descending right turn

    Slightly below the horizon means a slight descent, and a slightly lower right wing means a shallow right bank.

  5. An aircraft heading 045 degrees turns left 90 degrees. Its new heading is:

    Answer: 315 degrees

    Subtracting 90 from 045 wraps around to 315 degrees.

  6. The miniature aircraft and horizon line are perfectly aligned and centered. The plane is most likely:

    Answer: Cruising straight and level

    Perfect alignment with no tilt indicates straight-and-level cruise.

  7. A compass reads 000/360 degrees. The aircraft is pointing toward:

    Answer: North

    A heading of 360 (or 000) degrees is due north.