Results
Q1. The limits of the yellow scale of an airspeed indicator are:
VNO for the lower limit and VNE for the upper limit
Q2. If indicated airspeed is corrected for a positive error, the resulting calibrated airspeed will be:
Lower.
Q3. The calibrated airspeed (CAS) is obtained by applying to the indicated airspeed (IAS):
an instrument and position/pressure error correction.
Q4. Match true airspeed (TAS) with the associated definition:
Calibrated airspeed corrected for altitude and non-standard temperature.
Q5. If the static source to an airspeed indicator (ASI) becomes blocked during a descent the instrument will:
over-read
Q6. The Airspeed Indicator measures:
Differential pressure.
Q7. VFE is the maximum speed:
with the flaps extended in a given position.
Q8. The limits of the white scale of an airspeed indicator are:
VSO for the lower limit and VFE for the upper limit
Q9. The velocity maximum operating (V.M.O.) is a speed expressed in:
calibrated airspeed (CAS).
Q10. TAS is:
the aircraft’s true airspeed which is EAS corrected for altitude and temperature
Q11. The reason for having a square-law compensation in the airspeed-indicator mechanism is:
The differential pressure increases with the square of the airspeed.
Q12. Today’s airspeed indicators (calibrated to the Saint-Venant formula), indicate, in the absence of static (and instrumental) error:
The calibrated airspeed (CAS) in all cases
Q13. As an airplane climbs higher, the true airspeed for a given indicated airspeed will:
Increase.
Q14. The upper airspeed limit of the green arc on the airspeed indicator represents:
Maximum structural cruising speed (VNO)
Q15. Considering the maximum operational Mach number (MMO) and the maximum operational speed (VMO), the captain of a pressurized aircraft begins his descent from a high flight level. In order to meet his scheduled time of arrival, he decides to use the maximum ground speed at any time of the descent. He will be limited:
initially by the MMO, then by the VMO below a certain flight level
Q16. All the anemometers are calibrated according to:
St-Venant’s formula which takes into account the air compressibility.
Q17. When climbing at a constant Mach number below the tropopause, in ISA conditions, the Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) will:
decrease
Q18. The airspeed indicator of a twin-engined aircraft comprises different sectors and color marks. The blue line corresponds to the:
optimum climbing speed with one engine inoperative, or Vy
Q19. VNE is the maximum speed:
which must never be exceeded
Q20. VNO is the maximum speed:
not to be exceeded except in still air and with caution.
Q21. Indicated airspeed corrected for position error is:
Calibrated airspeed.
Q22. During a climb after take-off from a contaminated runway, if the total pressure probe of the airspeed indicator is blocked, the pilot finds that indicated airspeed:
increases steadily
Q23. For a constant Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) and a level flight, a fall in ambient temperature will result in a:
lower True Airspeed (TAS) due to an increase in air density
Q24. Match groundspeed (GS) with the associated definition:
Actual speed of an aircraft over ground.
Q25. Match calibrated airspeed (CAS) with the associated definition:
Indicated airspeed corrected for installation and instrument errors.
Q26. With a pitot probe blocked due to ice build up, the aircraft airspeed indicator will indicate in descent a:
decreasing speed.
Q27. In the air-tight instrument case of the airspeed indicator we will find:
Static pressure.
Q28. When descending through an isothermal layer at a constant Calibrated Airspeed (CAS), the True Airspeed (TAS) will:
decrease
Q29. Indicated airspeed (as read on the airspeed indicator) will:
Remain unchanged in headwind and tailwind.
Q30. If, when correcting an EAS value of 150 Kt, a TAS value of 146 Kt is obtained:
the density of the atmosphere must be greater than the ISA mean sea level air density.
Q31. VLO is the maximum:
speed at which the landing gear can be operated with full safety.
Q32. What is the significance of the yellow arc in an airspeed indicator?
Structural warning range.
Q33. The airspeed indicator of an aircraft is provided with a moving red and white hatched pointer. This pointer indicates the:
maximum speed in VMO operation versus altitude
Q34. When side-slipping, one of the instruments below will give an incorrect indication:
Airspeed Indicator.
Q35. Match indicated airspeed (IAS) with the associated definition:
The airspeed you read directly from the airspeed indicator.
Q36. A leak in the pitot total pressure line of a non-pressurized aircraft to an airspeed indicator would cause it to:
under-read.
Q37. With a constant weight, irrespective of the airfield altitude, an aircraft always takes off at the same:
calibrated airspeed.
Q38. VLE is the maximum:
flight speed with landing gear down
Q39. After an aircraft has passed through a volcanic cloud which has blocked the total pressure probe inlet of the airspeed indicator, the pilot begins a stabilized descent and finds that the indicated airspeed:
decreases steadily
Q40. The limits of the green scale of an airspeed indicator are:
VS1 for the lower limit and VNO for the upper limit
Q41. The airspeed indicator circuit consists of pressure sensors. The pitot tube directly supplies:
the total pressure
Q42. If the static source to an airspeed indicator (ASI) becomes blocked during a descent the instrument will:
over-read
