PRACTICE EXAMINATION PAPER 1 INSTRUMENT/RADIO AIDS

1.

If pressure altitude is 30000 ft amsl and Mach

number is 0.84, what is the ISA TAT?
a.
-10.
b.
10.
c.
-12.
d.
12.

2.

Pressure altitude is?

a.
The altitude above sea level.
b.
The altimeter indication when QFE is
set on the sub-scale.
c.
The altimeter indication when QNH is
set on the sub-scale.
d.
The altimeter indication when 1013.25
hPa is set on the sub-scale.

3.

When descending through an isothermal layer

at constant TAS?
a.
Mach number increases.
b.
Mach number decreases.
c.
Mach number remains constant,
d.
CAS decreases.

4.

What is QNH?
a.
The altimeter setting that will indicate
airfield height.
b.
The barometric pressure on the
airfield.
c.
The altimeter setting that will give an
altimeter reading of zero when on the
ground the airfield.
d.
The equivalent sea level pressure on
the airfield.

5.

What is density altitude?

a.
Pressure altitude corrected for density.
b.
Pressure
altitude
corrected
for
humidity.
c.
Pressure
altitude
corrected
for
temperature.
d.
Temperature altitude corrected for
pressure.

6.

From where does the ADC obtain its altitude

data?
a.
Barometric information from the static
pressure ports.
b.
Barometric pressure from the pilot
probe.
c.
The difference between pilot and static
pressures.
d.
The time lake for a radio signal to
rebound from the earth.

7.

What is QNH?
a.
Ambient pressure at the airfield.

b.
c.
d.
8.

Sea level pressure based on ambient

pressure at the airfield.
Sea level pressure.
Sea level pressure in the ISA

Pressure altitude is?

a.
The altitude above sea level.
b.
The altimeter indication when QFE is
set on the sub-scale.

c.
d.

The altimeter indication when QNH is

set on the sub-scale.
The altimeter indication when 1013.25
hPa is set on the sub-scale.

9.

If an aircraft flying at constant height over a

level surface meets a hotter air mass, the
altimeter will
a.
Indicate higher then true.
b.
Indicate lower than true.
c.
Indicate randomly varying altitude.
d.
Indicate zero.

10.

Some altimeters employ vibrators in order to?

a.
Minimize hysteresis.
b.
Minimize inaccuracies due to internal
friction.
c.
Provide audible warning of low
altitudes.
d.
Eliminate instrument error.

11.

If the choke in the VSI becomes partly

blocked''
a.
The VSI indication will be too high
when climbing.
b.
The VSI indication will be too low when
descending.
c.
The VSI indication will be too high at
all limes.
d.
The VSI indication will be too high
when climbing or descending.

12.

What are indicated by the lower and upper

ends of the white arc on an ASI?
a.
VSI and VFE
b.
Vso and VFE.
c.
VFE and VFo.
d.
VSE and VNE.

13.

When climbing through an isothermal layer at

constant CAS?
a.
Mach number increases.
b.
Mach number decreases.
c.
Mach number remains constant.
d.
TAS decreases.

14.

The yellow arc on an ASI indicates?

a.
VNO at lower end and VNE at upper end.

b.
c.
d.
15.

16.

VNE at lower end and VMO at upper end.

VLO at lower end and VFE at upper end.
VLO at lower end and VFE at upper end.

What happens to mach meter indication in a

constant RAS climb?
a.
Increases.
b.
Decreases.
c.
Increases then remain constant.
d.
Increases unless in an inversion or
isothermal layer.
A mach meter compares?
a.
(PT-Ps) to PT.
b.
c.
(PT-Ps) to Ps.
d.

Transport wander when flying east at 300 Kts

at 40 degrees south is?
a.
-4.2 per hour.
b. -5.2 per hour.
c.
6.2 per hour.
d.
7.2 per hour.

18.

If an aircraft turns through 270 at a constant

rate of turn and AOB, the indications on its
classic artificial horizon will be?
a.
Bank left nose up.
b.
Bank right nose up.
c.
Wings level nose up.
d.
AOB and pitch attitude correct.

20.

21.

An altitude warning system?

a.
Automatically disengages autotrim at
500 ft.
b.
Automatically engages autotrim at 500
ft.
c.
Provides
visual
alerts
when
approaching a selected altitude.
d.
Activates a warning light and bell when
approaching a selected altitude.
GPWS will give an altitude alert warning
when?
a.
AOB is excessive at low altitude.
b.
The angle of attack approaches the
stalling angle.
c.
The aircraft loses giide slope signal.
d.
Decision height is reached in a cat 2 or
3 ILS approach.
A cockpit voice recorder must be capable of
recording?
1.
Flight deck an cabin crew intercom
discussions.
2.
Radio discussions.
3.
Public
address
system
announcements.
4.
Flight deck noise environment.
5.
Navigation aid indents.

1,2,3,4.
1,2,4,5.d.

b.
2,3,4,5.
1,3,4,5.

22.

How should a pilot respond to a TCAS RA?

a.
Visually identify the intruder to before
taking corrective action.
b.
Disengage
the
autopilot
the--n
immediately comply with climb and
descent commands in a smooth
manner.
c.
Contact ATC before maneuvering.
d.
Allow autopilot to follow TCAS
commands, and advise ATC of
situation as soon as it safe to do so.

23.

From what does TCAS obtain its data?

1.
Inertial reference unit.
2.
Barometric altimeter.
4.
RADALT.
5.
Mode S transponders.

(Ps-PT) to PS.
(Ps-PT) to PT.

17.

19.

a.
c.

5.

Additional equipment specific lo each

aircraft type.

a.
c.

2,3,4.
2,3,5.

b.
d.

3,4,5.
1,2,4.

24.

Total Air Temperature is.than by

an amount which is proportional
to..?
a.
Higher Static air temperature
CAS.
b.
Higher Static air temperature
TAS.
c.
Lower Dynamic air temperature CAS.
d.
Higher Static air temperature
LSS.

25.

A direct reading compass will not be affected

by?
a.
Ferrous metals.
b.
Transformers.
c.
Magnetic fields.
d.
Non-ferrous metals.

26.

To what does the flux valve of a gyro magnetic

compass transmit information?
a.
Errecting system
b.
Error detector.
c.
Amplifier.
d.
Heading indicator card.

27.

When
north,
a.
c.

28.

If the ADF pointer indicates 270 degrees when

the RMI rose is stuck at 075 degrees, what is
the relative bearing of the beacon?

turning from SW to SE at 45 degrees

the roll out should occur at?
115 degrees. b.
135 degrees.
140 degrees. d.
150 degrees.

a.
b.
c.
d.

290 degrees.
110 degrees.
195 degrees.
It cannot be determined from this
information.

29.

What will the compass indicate as an aircraft

lands and decelerates on a westerly heading in
the northern hemisphere?
a.
Turn to south.
b.
Turn to west.
c.
Oscillations.
d.
No turn.

30.

What are the errors in a DGI?

1.
Transport wander
2.
Earth rate.
3.
Banking when pitching.
4.
Mechanical imperfections
5.
Annual migration of the poles.
a.
b.
c.
d.

All the above.

1,2, 3,4.
2, 3, 4, 5.
3, 4, 5.