AFOQT Instrument Comprehension 2

Question 1

On the attitude indicator, the miniature aircraft sits above the horizon line and the sky pointer leans left. What is the aircraft doing?

Accepted Answer

Climbing while banking left

Answer

Diving while banking right

Answer

Level flight heading north

Answer

Descending while banking left

Question 2

The compass shows a heading of 270 degrees. Which direction is the aircraft pointing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

South

Question 3

If the artificial horizon shows the horizon line tilted so the right wing is lower than the left, the aircraft is in a:

Accepted Answer

Right bank

Answer

Left bank

Answer

Wings-level climb

Answer

Wings-level descent

Question 4

The miniature aircraft is centered exactly on the horizon line with no tilt. What is the aircraft's attitude?

Accepted Answer

Level flight, wings level

Answer

Steep climb

Answer

30-degree right bank

Answer

Nose-down dive

Question 5

The compass indicates 135 degrees. Toward which direction is the aircraft heading?

Accepted Answer

Southeast

Answer

Northeast

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Northwest

Question 6

On the attitude indicator the wings are below the horizon line and tilted so the left wing is lower. The aircraft is:

Accepted Answer

Descending and banking left

Answer

Climbing and banking right

Answer

Level and turning right

Answer

Climbing and banking left

Question 7

An aircraft heading 090 degrees begins a standard-rate right turn. Its new heading after 90 degrees of turn will be:

Accepted Answer

180 degrees (south)

Answer

360 degrees (north)

Answer

270 degrees (west)

Answer

045 degrees (northeast)