Aviation and Aerospace Engineering

Question 1

1The heading indicator shows the aircraft's

Easy

A. height B. speed C. fuel D. direction

Question 2

2The airspeed indicator works using

Easy

A. a compass B. a thermometer C. GPS only D. the pitot-static system

Question 3

3The vertical speed indicator shows the

Easy

A. altitude B. heading C. rate of climb or descent D. airspeed

Question 4

4The pitot tube measures

Hard

A. total (dynamic plus static) pressure B. altitude only C. fuel flow D. temperature

Question 5

5Engine speed in revolutions per minute is shown on the

Easy

A. altimeter B. compass C. tachometer D. turn coordinator

Question 6

6The instrument that shows the aircraft's pitch and bank relative to the horizon is the

Easy

A. attitude indicator (artificial horizon) B. fuel gauge C. altimeter D. airspeed indicator

Question 7

7The turn coordinator shows the

Medium

A. altitude B. fuel level C. rate of turn and whether the turn is balanced D. oil pressure

Question 8

8The attitude indicator shows

Easy

A. engine temperature B. cabin pressure C. fuel level D. the aircraft's pitch and bank relative to the horizon

Question 9

9The vertical speed indicator shows

Easy

A. how fast the aircraft is climbing or descending B. its heading C. its engine speed D. the outside air temperature

Question 10

10The turn coordinator shows

Medium

A. oil pressure B. altitude C. fuel level D. the rate of turn and coordination