GENERAL AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS CODE 9(Formerly 8.

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Question Number. 12. Which of these barometric

instruments uses a restrictor to compute its output?.
A. Machmeter.
B. VSI.
C. ASI.
Correct Answer B is. VSI. Explanation. NIL.

14. Which instrument are most likely to damage if you

have a rapid drop in pressure, when carrying out a
pitot-static leak check?.
A. Altimeter.
B. vertical speed indicator.
C. Air speed indicator.
Correst Answer A is. Altimeter. Explanation. Altimeter is
most sensitive to rapid pressure changes.

20. In Airways flying, what is the barometric scale of

the altimeter set to?.
A. 1013.25. B. QNH. C. QFE.
Correct Answer A is. 1013.25. Explanation. 1013.25 mb
or QNE.
23. The vacuum system gauge reads 5 inches of
mercury. This is from.
A. zero and minus.
B. ambient and minus.
C. zero and positive.
Correct Answer is B. ambient and minus. Explanation.
The 5 inches Hg refers to the 'suction' from ambient.

25. A direct reading Bourdon gauge has a restriction in

the inlet. This is to.
A. prevent FOD ingestion.
B. dampen sudden pressure changes.
C. allow for calibration.
Correct Answer is B. dampen sudden pressure changes.
Explanation. The restriction is to damp out surges in
pressure.

26. The hot junction of thermocouple is.

A. in the combustion chamber.
B. in the instrument.
C. aft of combustion chamber.
Correct Answer is. aft of combustion chamber.
Correct Answer is . Rad. alt. goes out of view.
Explanation. Jeppesen Aircraft Radio Systems Page 195.
27. Pitot tubes are heated.
A. by compressed bleed air.
B. electrically.
C. by kinetic heating.
Correct Answer B. electrically.

28. The suction gauge reads 5 inches of mercury. This

is.
A. above zero pressure.
B. below ambient pressure.
C. above ambient pressure.
Correct Answer B. below ambient pressure.

29. The pitot head is fitted on the aircraft. The

alignment of pitot head is carried out with.
A. spirit level.
B. an inclinometer.
C. micrometer.
Correct Answer B. an inclinometer.

30. When changing a pitot static instrument with quick

release couplings.
A. a leak check is not required.
B. a leak check is always required.
C. a leak check is only required if stated by
manufacturer. Correct Answer C is. a leak check is only
required if stated by manufacturer.

33. With a V.S.I. pointer at position 1 on the upper half

of the scale it indicates.
A. 1,000 ft/minute rate of descent.
B. 1,000 ft/minute rate of climb.
C. 100 ft/minute rate of climb.
Correct Answer is. 1,000 ft/minute rate of climb.

34. The Port and Starboard static vents on an aircraft

are inter-connected to.
A. reduce compressibility error.
B. minimize errors caused by leaks in the system.
C. cancel errors caused in the static system when the
aircraft yaws.
Correct Answer C is. cancel errors caused in the static
system when the aircraft yaws.

35. On descent, the pressure in a V.S.I. capsule.

A. leads the case pressure.
B. lags the case pressure.
C. is the same as case pressure.
Correct Answer A is. leads the case pressure.

36. A small constant leak in the case of V.S.I. fitted in a

pressurized aircraft would, during level flight, cause the
instrument to indicate.
A. a rate of climb.
B. zero.
C. a rate of descent.
Correct Answer B is. zero.

39. The millibar is a unit of.

A. barometric pressure.
B. pressure altitude.
C. atmospheric temperature.
Correct Answer A is. barometric pressure.

40. In an altimeter, the.

A. inside of the capsule is connected to static pressure.
B. capsule is evacuated and sealed.
C. capsule and case are connected via a calibrated
choke. Correct Answer is. capsule is evacuated and
sealed.
41. The units on the calibrated scale of a V.S.I. are
expressed in.
A. hundreds of feet per minute.
B. knots (kts).
C. miles per hour (mph).
Correct Answer A is. hundreds of feet per minute.

42 A standby air supply for gyro operation could be

obtained from.
A. a tapping from the induction manifold.
B. a venturi.
C. a pitot head.
Correct Answer B is. a venturi.

49. At the lowest point of each vent line you would

normally find a.
A. float valve.
B. NACA duct.
C. self draining non-return valve.
Correct Answer C is. self draining non-return valve.
53. Temperature correction in a sensitive altimeter
mechanism is provided by a.
A. bi-metal U-spring acting on the capsule.
B. balance weight.
C. U-spring acting on the capsule.
Correct Answer A is. bi-metal U-spring acting on the
capsule.8.

54. The capsule in a vertical speed indicator will be

expanded when the aircraft is.
A. climbing.
B. descending.
C. in level flight.
Correct Answer B is. descending.

55. After replacing an instrument of the pitot-static

group, it is necessary to.
A. calibrate the instrument concerned.
B. carry out a leak test on the appropriate system(s).
C. blow through the lines with a clean low pressure air
supply. Correct Answer B is. carry out a leak test on the
appropriate system(s).
56 . A pitot or static leak check is carried out.
A. only when an instrument is changed.
B. only when a leak is suspected.
C. whenever the pitot or static systems are disturbed.
Correct Answer C is. whenever the pitot or static
systems are disturbed.

58. The temperature of boiling water at standard

pressure on the Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale is. A.
100 deg. and 32 deg. Respectively.
B. 180 deg. and 100 deg. Respectively.
C. 212 deg. and 100 deg. Respectively.
Correct Answer C is. 212 deg. and 100 deg.

61. Position error is caused by.

A. pitot head position.
B. instrument location in the instrument panel.
C. mechanical imperfections in an instrument.
Correct Answer A is. pitot head position.
Question Number. 65. To convert degrees Centigrade
to degrees Kelvin.
A. add 112 degrees.
B. use the formula (deg C x 9/5) + 32.
C. add 273 degrees. Correct Answer C is. add 273
degrees.
Question Number. 66. In a ratiometer temperature
indicating circuit, there is a break in the circuit to the
bulb. This will give.
A. mid scale deflection.
B. full scale deflection.
C. no scale deflection.
Correct Answer B is. full scale deflection.
Question Number.67. The supply of Desynn indicating
system.
A. is direct current.
B. is alternating current at 400 c/s.
C. is alternating current at 50 c/s.
Correct Answer A is. is direct current.
Question Number. 69. A sensitive altimeter reading 100
ft. when the millibar scale is set to the atmospheric
pressure at airfield level (QFE).
A. indicates that the airfield is 100 ft. above sea level.
B. indicates that the instrument is unserviceable.
C. indicates that the aircraft is in a region of high
pressure and the reading must be corrected to I.S.A.
standards. Correct Answer B is. indicates that the
instrument is unserviceable.
Question Number. 71. What is the purpose of the
bimetallic strip in the altimeter?.
A. Compensates for non-linear tension in the hairspring.
B. Corrects for capsule elasticity.
C. Compensates for change in density.
Correct Answer is. Corrects for capsule elasticity.
Explanation.
Question Number. 72. The advantage of an
instantaneous V.S.I. over a conventional one is.
A. it has an accelerometer which prevents the lag of a
conventional one.
B. it does not require warming up.
C. it does not require pitot/static pressure.
Correct Answer is. it has an accelerometer which
prevents the lag of a conventional one.
Question Number. 73. For a particular I.A.S. as the
density decreases with altitude, the T.A.S.
A. decreases.
B. remains the same.
C. increases.
Correct Answer C is. increases.
Question Number. 74. A desiccant used in the storage
of instruments.
A. is sodium-bicarbonate.
B. is silica-gel.
C. is anti-freeze oil.
Correct Answer B is. is silica-gel.
Question Number. 75. Pressure gauge calibrators (Dead
Weight Testers) use the.
A. Brahm's press principle.
B. Boyle's Law.
C. Charle's Law.
Correct Answer A is. Brahm's press principle.
Question Number. 77. The fluid suitable for use in a
Dead Weight Tester is.
A. anti-freeze oil.
B. castor-oil.
C. kerosene.
Correct Answer B is. castor-oil.
Question Number.78. What is the purpose of the hair
spring in a Bourdon tube pressure gauge?.
A. To reduce 'backlash'.
B. To return the pointer to zero.
C. To act a controlling force.
Correct Answer A is. To reduce 'backlash'. Explanation.
NIL.
Question Number. 79. The ADIs attitude information is
normally obtained from the aircraft's.
A. attitude rate gyros.
B. directional gyros.
C. vertical gyros.
Correct Answer C is. vertical gyros.
Question Number. 80. An instrument used for
measuring negative pressures.
A. cannot be of the Bourdon tube type.
B. has anti-clockwise pointer movement if Bourdon tube
operated.
C. has the Bourdon tube reversed within the case.
Correct Answer A is. cannot be of the Bourdon tube
type.
Question Number. 81. An absolute pressure gauge
measures.
A. the applied pressure referred to atmospheric
pressure.
B. pressures extremely accurately.
C. the applied pressure referred to a perfect vacuum.
Correct Answer C is. the applied pressure referred to a
perfect vacuum.
Question Number. 83. To fill a Dead Weight Tester.
A. remove platform and fill cylinder.
B. screw out hand wheel and fill reservoir.
C. screw in hand wheel and fill reservoir.
Correct Answer B is. screw out hand wheel and fill
reservoir.
Question Number. 84. With an aircraft on the ground
and QNH set on the millibar scale of the altimeter, the
altimeter will read.
A. the airfield height.
B. off scale.
C. zero.
Correct Answer A is. the airfield height.
Question Number.85. When checking a sensitive
altimeter on a pre-flight inspection.
A. the ambient air pressure is set on the millibar scale.
B. the standard sea level barometric pressure is always
set on the millibar scale.
C. the ambient air pressure corrected for temperature
is set on the millibar scale.
Correct Answer is. the ambient air pressure is set on
the millibar scale.
Question Number. 86. The applied pressure to an A.S.I.
varies with the.
A. square of the speed.
B. square root of the speed.
C. cube root of the speed.
Correct Answer A is. square of the speed.
Question Number. 87. The capsule for an A.S.I. will be
expanding when the aircraft is.
A. climbing.
B. accelerating.
C. decelerating.
Correct Answer B is. accelerating.
Question Number. 88. The moving element of a
ratiometer has.
A. three coils.
B. one coil.
C. two coils.
Correct Answer C is. two coils.
Question Number. 89. When carrying out a pressure
leak test on an altimeter, you are checking for leaks in
the.
A. instrument case.
B. pressure chamber.
C. capsule stack.
Correct Answer A is. instrument case.
Question Number. 90. If an altimeter millibar scale was
set to 1013.25 and the barometric pressure at that time
was 1020, the altimeter should read.
A. zero feet.
B. positive altitude.
C. below zero feet (negative altitude).
Correct Answer C is. below zero feet (negative altitude).
Question Number.91. A Vertical Speed indicator
Metering Unit Consist of.
A. both a) & b).
B. an orifice.
C. a capillary.
Correct Answer A is. both a) & b).
Question Number. 92. On a flight management system,
the database is updated every.
A. 2 Months.
B. 3 Months.
C. 1 Month.
Correct Answer C is. 1 Month.
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Question Number. 97. Compared to air driven gyros,
the electric gyro runs.
A. faster.
B. slower.
C. same speed.
Correct Answer is. faster. Explanation. NIL.
Question Number. 100. A pneumatic indicator takes its
indications from.
A. compressor outlet.
B. compressor inlet.
C. reservoir.
Correct Answer is. reservoir.