ASA INSTRUMENT SYLLABUS STAGE
1 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
When an altimeter is changed from 30.11" Hg to
29.96" Hg, in which direction will the indicated
altitude change and by what value? - Correct Answers -Altimeter will indicate 150 feet
lower.
When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude
indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a... - Correct Answers -descent.
Prior to starting an engine, you should check the
turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the... - Correct Answers -needle is approximately
centered and the tube
is full of fluid.
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an
airport without a tower or FSS? - Correct Answers -Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg and
read the
altitude indicated.
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be
done to maintain a constant altitude? - Correct Answers -Increase the angle of bank
and/or decrease the
pitch attitude.
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your
altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to
indicate height above... - Correct Answers -the standard datum plane.
On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should... - Correct Answers -swing freely and
indicate known headings.
The local altimeter setting should be used by all
pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for... - Correct Answers -better vertical
separation of aircraft.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long
would it take to turn 180°? - Correct Answers -1 minute.
1 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
When an altimeter is changed from 30.11" Hg to
29.96" Hg, in which direction will the indicated
altitude change and by what value? - Correct Answers -Altimeter will indicate 150 feet
lower.
When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude
indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a... - Correct Answers -descent.
Prior to starting an engine, you should check the
turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the... - Correct Answers -needle is approximately
centered and the tube
is full of fluid.
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an
airport without a tower or FSS? - Correct Answers -Set the altimeter to 29.92" Hg and
read the
altitude indicated.
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be
done to maintain a constant altitude? - Correct Answers -Increase the angle of bank
and/or decrease the
pitch attitude.
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your
altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to
indicate height above... - Correct Answers -the standard datum plane.
On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should... - Correct Answers -swing freely and
indicate known headings.
The local altimeter setting should be used by all
pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for... - Correct Answers -better vertical
separation of aircraft.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long
would it take to turn 180°? - Correct Answers -1 minute.
