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

Wings above the horizon line indicate a climb, and the bank indicator leaning left shows a left bank.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

A heading of 270 degrees corresponds to due west.

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

When the right wing of the miniature aircraft is lower than the left, the plane is banking right.

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

Wings on the horizon with no tilt means straight-and-level flight.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Southeast

Answer

135 degrees lies halfway between east (090) and south (180), which is southeast.

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