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Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 3 indicates

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9,500 feet

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What is an important airspeed limitation that is not color coded on airspeed indicators?

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Maneuvering speed

Front 3

Which V-speed represents maximum flap extended speed?

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V(FE)

Front 4

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

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The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator.

Front 5

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the north if

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an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.

Front 6

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

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Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

Front 7

Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 2 indicates

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14,500 feet.

Front 8

V(NO) is defined as the

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Maximum structural cruising speed

Front 9

Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

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When standard atmospheric conditions exist.

Front 10

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

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magnetic variation.

Front 11

What is absolute altitude?

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The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.

Front 12

What is pressure altitude?

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The altitude indicated when the barometric pressure scale is set to 29.92.

Front 13

Refer to Figure 6.) To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the instrument must be

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periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses

Front 14

If it is necessary to set the altimeter from 29.15 to 29.85, what change occurs?

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700 ft increase occurs

Front 15

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if

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a left turn is entered from a north heading.

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Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

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Air temperature warmer than standard.

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What is density altitude?

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The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

Front 18

Refer to Figure 4.) What is the caution range of the airplane?

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165-208

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Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

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magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force.

Front 20

Refer to Figure 82.) Altimeter 3 is indicating a VFR cruising altitude for which direction?

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080 degrees magnetic.

Front 21

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

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The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

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Never exceed speed

Front 23

Which V-speed represents maneuvering speed?

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V(a)

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

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the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading

Front 25

At what altitude shall the altimeter be set to 29.92, when climbing to cruising flight level?

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18,000 feet msl

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What is true altitude?

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The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.

Front 27

Refer to Figure 7.) How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?

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By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B).

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Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

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true altitude at field elevation.

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Refer to Figure 4.) The maximum speed at which the airplane can be operated in smooth air is

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208 knots.

Front 30

Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

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The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation.

Front 31

Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear in the landing configuration?

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Lower limit of the white arc

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If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

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lower than the actual altitude above sea level.

Front 33

Which V-speed represents maximum landing gear extended speed?

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V(LE)

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V(SO) is defined as the

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stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration.

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Refer to Figure 7.) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the

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miniature airplane to the horizon bar.

Front 36

Which instrument(s) will become inoperative if the static vents become clogged?

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Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed

Front 37

If a pilot changes the altimeter setting from 30.11 to 29.96, what is the approximate change in indication?

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Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.

Front 38

Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the power-off stalling speed in a specified configuration?

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Lower limit of the green arc

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Deviation error of the magnetic compass is caused by

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certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

Front 40

Under what condition will true altitude be lower than indicated altitude?

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In colder than standard air temperature.

Front 41

Refer to Figure 3.) Which altimeter(s) indicate(s) more than 10,000 feet?

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1 and 2 only

Front 42

If a flight is made from an area of high pressure into an area of lower pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate

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higher than the actual altitude above sea level.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

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a right turn is entered from a north heading.

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Refer to Figure 4.) What is the maximum flaps-extended speed?

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100 Knots

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After takeoff, which airspeed would the pilot use to gain the most altitude in a given period of time?

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V(Y)

Front 46

Refer to Figure 4.) What is the maximum structural cruising speed?

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165 Knots

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Refer to Figure 4.) What is the full flap operating range for the airplane?

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55 to 100 Knots

Front 48

Refer to Figure 4.) Which color identifies the normal flap operating range?

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White arc

Front 49

Refer to Figure 3.) Altimeter 1 indicates

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10,500 feet.

Front 50

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

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At standard temperature.

Front 51

Which instrument will become inoperative if the pitot tube becomes clogged?

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Airspeed

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If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?

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The elevation of the departure area.

Front 53

How do variations in temperature affect the altimeter?

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Pressure levels are raised on warm days and the indicated altitude is lower than true altitude.

Front 54

Refer to Figure 5.) A turn coordinator provides an indication of the

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movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.

Front 55

Refer to Figure 4.) Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?

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Red radial line

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In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

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correctly when on a north or south heading

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The pitot system provides impact pressure for which instrument?

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Airspeed indicator.

Front 58

Which would provide the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance during climb after takeoff?

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V(X)

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Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?

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When at sea level under standard conditions.