AFOQT Instrument Comprehension 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

225 degrees

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A steep wings-level climb

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

In a shallow descending right turn

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

315 degrees

Answer

Subtracting 90 from 045 wraps around to 315 degrees.

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