SIFT Spatial Apperception Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

An aircraft is shown from the front, in a right bank, with its nose pitched down slightly. What is the aircraft doing?

Accepted Answer

Descending and turning right

Answer

Climbing and turning left

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Level flight turning right

Answer

Climbing and turning right

Question 2

From directly ahead (head-on view), an aircraft shows its right wing as the observer's left wing. If the aircraft's left wing appears higher, which bank direction is the aircraft in?

Accepted Answer

Left bank

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Right bank

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No bank

Answer

The bank direction cannot be determined

Question 3

An observer on the ground sees a helicopter flying overhead from south to north. The helicopter is banked, with the east side lower. What turn is the helicopter making?

Accepted Answer

Turning east (right bank from pilot's perspective)

Answer

Turning west (left bank from pilot's perspective)

Answer

Straight flight heading north

Answer

Turning south (180° turn)

Question 4

A helicopter is seen from the side, flying right to left with its nose pointed at the ground at a steep angle. What is it doing?

Accepted Answer

Making a steep approach or dive

Answer

Hovering in a crosswind

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Climbing at maximum angle

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Flying level in strong headwind

Question 5

Two aircraft are flying in formation. Aircraft 1 is level, heading east. Aircraft 2 is to its right (south side) in a slight left bank. What will Aircraft 2 do if it continues?

Accepted Answer

Turn left (toward Aircraft 1, heading north)

Answer

Continue flying east parallel to Aircraft 1

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Turn right (away from Aircraft 1, heading south)

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Climb above Aircraft 1

Question 6

An aircraft's attitude indicator shows the aircraft symbol below the artificial horizon line with the wings level. What is the aircraft doing?

Accepted Answer

Descending in level wings flight

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Climbing in level wings flight

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Turning left in level flight

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Hovering in ground effect