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15 Cards in this Set
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When two chemical compounds come together, but are not chemically combined it is called a ?
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mixture
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The volume of fuel and air is controlled by the throttle which operates the _______
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carburetor
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The instrument which monitors the electrical current or flow is called the ______.
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ammeter
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The engine speed is monitored by the ______.
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tachometer
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This instrument monitors pressure and displays this as height above sea level
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altimeter
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This instrument displays a rate of change in altitude and gives the pilot a rate of climb, or descent
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vertical speed indicator
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This instrument records the difference between still air(static) and air being rammed into the system.
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airspeed indicator
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The information you get when you read the airspeed indicator directly is
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indicated airspeed
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The actual speed of the airplane through the air is called _____.
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True airspeed
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These instruments are based on the principle of a spinning gyroscope.
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attitude indicator, turn coordinator, and heading indicator
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What three main flight instruments operate from the pitot/static system?
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airspeed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator
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What flight instrument gives a precise rate of turn information?
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turn coordinator
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What flight instrument is actually an artificial compass?
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heading indicator
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What aircraft instrument was once known as the artificial horizon?
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attitude indicator
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What two gauges monitor the operation of the oil system?
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oil temperature and oil pressure gauges
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