SIFT Aviation Instruments and Cockpit Familiarization

Question 1

Which flight instrument uses a gyroscope to indicate the aircraft's pitch and bank attitude relative to the horizon?

Accepted Answer

Attitude Indicator

Answer

Altimeter

Answer

Airspeed Indicator

Answer

Vertical Speed Indicator

Question 2

The altimeter measures altitude by sensing changes in:

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric pressure

Answer

Magnetic field strength

Answer

Air temperature

Answer

Ground radar reflection

Question 3

What does the airspeed indicator measure?

Accepted Answer

The difference between pitot (dynamic) and static pressure

Answer

Ground speed relative to the earth

Answer

Engine RPM converted to knots

Answer

GPS-derived velocity

Question 4

Which of the following instruments is part of the 'pitot-static' system?

Accepted Answer

Vertical speed indicator

Answer

Turn coordinator

Answer

Magnetic compass

Answer

Attitude indicator

Question 5

A turn coordinator displays:

Accepted Answer

Rate of turn and coordination of the turn (slip/skid)

Answer

Aircraft heading relative to north

Answer

Pitch and roll attitude only

Answer

Engine torque during a turn

Question 6

The heading indicator (directional gyro) must be periodically realigned with the magnetic compass because:

Accepted Answer

It drifts due to gyroscopic precession

Answer

It is affected by the pitot tube blockage

Answer

Magnetic variation changes rapidly in flight

Answer

Altitude changes cause it to precess forward

Question 7

In instrument flying, which three instruments form the 'primary' group in the 'six-pack' arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Airspeed, attitude indicator, altimeter

Answer

Heading indicator, VSI, turn coordinator

Answer

Airspeed, heading indicator, engine tachometer

Answer

Altimeter, magnetic compass, VSI