IRA Written Exam Prep
You are planing an IFR flight and need to verify the VOR equipment operational check
was accomplished within the preceding... - Answers -30 Days
What is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicators of a dual VOR
system when making an VOR check... - Answers -4 degrees between the two indicated
bearings of the VORs when tunes to the same ground VOR facility
If while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure
vented inside of the airplane, which of the following variations in instrument indication
should a pilot expect... - Answers -The altimeter will read higher than normal, airspeed
greater than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a climb
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from an easterly heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, as at a faster rate than is actually occurring
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from a westerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
As you roll into a standard-rate turn from a northerly heading in the Northern
Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will... - Answers -Initially indicate a a turn to the left
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from a west heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from a north heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will initially indicate a turn to the right
What is the relationship between centrifugal force and horizontal lift component in a
coordinated turn? - Answers -Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal
, What force causes an airplane to turn? - Answers -Horizontal lift component
Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn? - Answers -Ball of the turn coordinator
During a constant bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on
the rate and radius of turn? - Answers -Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn
would increase
Conditions that determine the pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are... -
Answers -air speed, air density, wing design, and angle of attack
You begin a descent with your static ports iced over. what will be the indication on your
VSI? - Answers -VSI will indicate zero regardless of actual descent rate
If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a
constant indicated altitude, the true airspeed will... - Answers -Increase and true altitude
will increase
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from an east heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
During normal operation of a vacuum driven altitude indicator, what attitude indication
should you see when rolling out from a 180 degree skidding turn to straight-and-level
coordinated flight... - Answers -The miniature aircraft shows a turn in the direction
opposite the skid
During normal coordinated turns, what error due to precession should you observe
when rolling out to the straight and level flight from a 180 degree steep turn to the right?
- Answers -The miniature aircraft would show a slight turn indication to the left
Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a
maximum as the aircraft rolls out of a... - Answers -180 degree turn
If a 180 degree steep turn is made to the right and the aircraft is rolled out to straight
and level flight by visual references, the attitude indicator... - Answers -May show a
slight climb and turn
One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the... -
Answers -Resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel and disk
How should you preflight check the accuracy of your altimeter prior to an IFR flight? -
Answers -Set the current altimeter setting and indication should be within 75 feet of the
airport elevation
You are planing an IFR flight and need to verify the VOR equipment operational check
was accomplished within the preceding... - Answers -30 Days
What is the maximum allowable tolerance between the two indicators of a dual VOR
system when making an VOR check... - Answers -4 degrees between the two indicated
bearings of the VORs when tunes to the same ground VOR facility
If while in level flight, it becomes necessary to use an alternate source of static pressure
vented inside of the airplane, which of the following variations in instrument indication
should a pilot expect... - Answers -The altimeter will read higher than normal, airspeed
greater than normal, and the VSI will momentarily show a climb
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from an easterly heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate a turn to the right, as at a faster rate than is actually occurring
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the right from a westerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
As you roll into a standard-rate turn from a northerly heading in the Northern
Hemisphere, the magnetic compass will... - Answers -Initially indicate a a turn to the left
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from a west heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from a north heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will initially indicate a turn to the right
What is the relationship between centrifugal force and horizontal lift component in a
coordinated turn? - Answers -Horizontal lift and centrifugal force are equal
, What force causes an airplane to turn? - Answers -Horizontal lift component
Which instrument indicates the quality of a turn? - Answers -Ball of the turn coordinator
During a constant bank level turn, what effect would an increase in airspeed have on
the rate and radius of turn? - Answers -Rate of turn would decrease, and radius of turn
would increase
Conditions that determine the pitch attitude required to maintain level flight are... -
Answers -air speed, air density, wing design, and angle of attack
You begin a descent with your static ports iced over. what will be the indication on your
VSI? - Answers -VSI will indicate zero regardless of actual descent rate
If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a
constant indicated altitude, the true airspeed will... - Answers -Increase and true altitude
will increase
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard-rate
turn to the left from an east heading in the Northern Hemisphere... - Answers -The
compass will indicate the approximate correct magnetic heading if the roll into the turn is
smooth
During normal operation of a vacuum driven altitude indicator, what attitude indication
should you see when rolling out from a 180 degree skidding turn to straight-and-level
coordinated flight... - Answers -The miniature aircraft shows a turn in the direction
opposite the skid
During normal coordinated turns, what error due to precession should you observe
when rolling out to the straight and level flight from a 180 degree steep turn to the right?
- Answers -The miniature aircraft would show a slight turn indication to the left
Errors in both pitch and bank indication on an attitude indicator are usually at a
maximum as the aircraft rolls out of a... - Answers -180 degree turn
If a 180 degree steep turn is made to the right and the aircraft is rolled out to straight
and level flight by visual references, the attitude indicator... - Answers -May show a
slight climb and turn
One characteristic that a properly functioning gyro depends upon for operation is the... -
Answers -Resistance to deflection of the spinning wheel and disk
How should you preflight check the accuracy of your altimeter prior to an IFR flight? -
Answers -Set the current altimeter setting and indication should be within 75 feet of the
airport elevation
