SIFT Aviation Instruments and Cockpit Familiarization 3

Question 1

What does 'VFR' stand for in aviation?

Accepted Answer

Visual Flight Rules

Answer

Variable Frequency Radio

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Verified Fuel Reserve

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Vectored Flight Reference

Question 2

The annunciator panel in a military aircraft cockpit is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Alert the crew to abnormal system conditions with warning lights

Answer

Display GPS coordinates

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Control navigation radio frequencies

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Show the aircraft's fuel burn rate graphically

Question 3

In a standard cockpit, the throttle (or collective in helicopters) primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

Engine power and thrust (or lift in helicopters)

Answer

Bank angle and roll

Answer

Pitch attitude of the nose

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Tail rotor thrust direction

Question 4

What is the function of the altimeter setting (Kollsman window) on an altimeter?

Accepted Answer

To correct the altimeter for local barometric pressure so it reads accurate elevation

Answer

To convert indicated altitude to pressure altitude

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To reset the gyro to the correct heading

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To adjust airspeed for density altitude

Question 5

Which gyroscopic instrument relies on rigidity in space (not precession) to function correctly?

Accepted Answer

Both heading indicator and attitude indicator

Answer

Turn coordinator

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Heading indicator (directional gyro)

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Attitude indicator

Question 6

What is 'density altitude' and why is it important to a pilot?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature, indicating aircraft performance potential

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Altitude measured from the closest terrain feature below the aircraft

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True altitude minus the effect of magnetic variation

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The altitude at which the aircraft's oxygen system must be activated

Question 7

On an Army helicopter cockpit instrument panel, the torquemeter is used to:

Accepted Answer

Indicate the power being produced by the engine as a percentage of available torque

Answer

Measure rotor RPM as a percentage of maximum

Answer

Display fuel pressure in the main fuel line

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Show the pitch attitude of the tail rotor