AFOQT Instrument Comprehension 3

Question 1

The artificial horizon shows a steep tilt with the right wing far below the left and the nose slightly above the horizon. The aircraft is in a:

Accepted Answer

Steep right bank with slight climb

Answer

A large right-wing-low tilt is a steep right bank, and wings slightly above the line indicate a slight climb.

Question 2

A compass reads 045 degrees. The aircraft is heading toward the:

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

045 degrees is midway between north (360) and east (090), which is northeast.

Question 3

If the miniature aircraft appears well below the horizon line with wings level, the plane is:

Accepted Answer

In a wings-level dive

Answer

Wings level and below the horizon line means a nose-down, wings-level dive.

Question 4

An aircraft heading 360 degrees (north) starts a left turn. After turning 90 degrees, its heading is:

Accepted Answer

270 degrees (west)

Answer

Turning left 90 degrees from north gives a heading of 270, due west.

Question 5

The horizon line on the attitude indicator is rotated so the left wing is markedly lower and the wings sit on the horizon. The aircraft is:

Accepted Answer

Banking left in level flight

Answer

Left wing lower with wings on the horizon indicates a left bank with no climb or descent.

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