Gyroscopic instruments - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Flight controls - ANSWER-- Conventional aileron - Rudder - Elevator control surfaces - Manually operated through mechanical linkage Aileron - ANSWER-The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll. Rudder - ANSWER-a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes Elevator - ANSWER-the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend Stabilator - ANSWER-some empennage designs use a one-piece hor...

Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Ailerons - ANS Located on the trailing edge of the wing to provide roll control Attitude - ANS The aircrafts orientation relative to Earth's horizon Cowling - ANS Metal covering of an airplane engine, helps with cooling Axes of Flight (Rotation) - ANS Pitch, Roll, Yaw Engine Instruments - ANS Tachometer Ammeter (battery), Engine Oil Pressure, Manifold Pressure, Engine Pressure Ratio, Fuel Pressure, Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge H...

Absolute Accuracy - ANSWER-The ability to determine present position in space independently, and is most often used by pilots. Absolute Altitude - ANSWER-The actual distance between an aircraft and the terrain over which it is flying. Absolute Pressure - ANSWER-Pressure measured from the reference of zero pressure, or a vacuum. Acceleration error - ANSWER-A magnetic compass error apparent when the aircraft accelerates while flying on an easterly or westerly heading, causing the compass ...

Ailerons - ANSWER-Located on the trailing edge of the wing to provide roll control Attitude - ANSWER-The aircrafts orientation relative to Earth's horizon Cowling - ANSWER-Metal covering of an airplane engine, helps with cooling Axes of Flight (Rotation) - ANSWER-Pitch, Roll, Yaw Engine Instruments - ANSWER-Tachometer Ammeter (battery), Engine Oil Pressure, Manifold Pressure, Engine Pressure Ratio, Fuel Pressure, Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge How does lower density air influence ...

AFOQT Aviation Information, Top Examinable Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+. Force necessary to overcome gravitational force to keep the airplane flying is termed - Lift Ailerons are used primarily to - Roll the airplane Ailerons are located - On the outer edge of the wings Pitch makes the airplane - Go up and down Bank makes the airplane - Roll or turn The four aerodynamic forces acting on an airplane are - Drag, lift, thrust and weight An airplane wing is...

When should notification of an aircraft accident be made to the NTSB if there was substantial damage and no injuries? Immediately. Which is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in a specified configuration? VS1 Which is the correct symbol for the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable? VS 14 CFR part 1 defines VLE as maximum landing gear extended speed. If an airplane category...

what is the atmospheric pressure (in psi) inches of mercury and temp (in C) according to ICAO standard day? - ANSWERS- 14.7 psi - 15 c - 29.92 inches what is the rate of change in temp with regards to altitude change? - ANSWERS1.98c change for 1000f what are the 3 ways pressure may be measured? - ANSWERS- absolute pressure - gauge pressure - differential pressure what is absolute pressure compared to and what is its designation? - ANSWERS- compared to a perfect vacuum - designat...

Flight Controls correct answers Ailron-regulates aircraft roll Rutter-makes horizontal course changes-on tail Elevator-helps ascend/descend aircraft-on tail Gyroscopic Instruments correct answers Turn Coordinator Heading Indicator Attitude Indicator Pitot-Static Instruments correct answers Airspeed Indicator Vertical Speed Indicator Altimeter 4 Forces of Flight correct answers Lift Weight Thrust Drag What is necessary for equilibrium? correct answers Unaccelerated level fli...

2.1-What type of engine does your aircraft have? Describe it. Normally-aspirated, direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine with 320 cu. in. displacement Horespower rating and engine speed: 160 rated BHP at 2700 RPM 2.2-What type of fuel and oil does it require? Fuel: 100LL, 100 Oil: MIL-L-22851 Ashless dispersant oil 2.3-What is the minimum and maximum oil capacity? Minimum- US quarts Maximum- 8 US quarts 2.4- What is ...

What connects the piston to the crankshaft? correct answers Connecting rod The intake/outtake valve is larger correct answers Intake What does the inlet manifold do? correct answers Take in oxygen What speed does the camshaft rotate at? correct answers Half the engine speed What does the camshaft control? correct answers Inlet and exhaust valves What converts the piston's movements to thrust? correct answers Crankshaft Blue fuel indicates that ___ is burning correct answers Oi...