STAGE 1 EXAM - INSTRUMENT
FLIGHT (ASA) 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?
A— Altimeter will indicate 15 feet lower.
B— Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.
C— Altimeter will indicate 150 feet higher - Correct Answers -B— Altimeter will indicate
150 feet lower.
When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly
indicate a
A— left turn.
B— climb.
C— descent. - Correct Answers -C - Descent
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted
to indicate height above
A— sea level.
B— the standard datum plane.
C— ground level. - Correct Answers -B - The standard datum plane
The gyroscopic heading indicator is inoperative.What is the primary bank instrument in
unaccelerated straight-and-level flight?
A— Magnetic compass.
B— Attitude indicator.
C— Miniature aircraft of turn coordinator. - Correct Answers -A— Magnetic compass.
What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?
A— Attitude control, cross-check, and instrument interpretation.
B— Pitch controls, power control, and trim control.
C— Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control. - Correct Answers -C—
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.
, What does the miniature aircraft of the turncoordinator directly display?
A— Rate of roll and rate of turn.
B— Angle of bank and rate of turn.
C— Angle of bank. - Correct Answers -A— Rate of roll and rate of turn.
As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by
using
A— two bar widths on the attitude indicator.
B— less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator.
C— less than half bar width on the attitude indicator. - Correct Answers -C— less than
half bar width on the attitude indicator.
Prior to starting an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if
the
A— needle indication properly corresponds to the angle of the wings or rotors with the
horizon.
B— needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid.
C— ball will move freely from one end of the tube to the other when the aircraft is
rocked - Correct Answers -B - Needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of
liquid
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
A - Set the altimeter to 29.92'' Hg and read the attitude indicated
B— Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting of a station within 100 miles and
correct this indicated altitude with local temperature.
C— Use your computer and correct the field elevation for temperature. - Correct
Answers -A - Set the altimeter to 29.92'' Hg and read the attitude indicated
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant
altitude?
A— Decrease the angle of attack.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch attitude.
C— Decrease the angle of bank. - Correct Answers -B— Increase the angle of bank
and/or decrease the pitch attitude.
On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should
A— swing opposite to the direction of turn when turning from north.
B— exhibit the same number of degrees of dip as the latitude.
FLIGHT (ASA) 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?
A— Altimeter will indicate 15 feet lower.
B— Altimeter will indicate 150 feet lower.
C— Altimeter will indicate 150 feet higher - Correct Answers -B— Altimeter will indicate
150 feet lower.
When an aircraft is decelerated, some attitude indicators will precess and incorrectly
indicate a
A— left turn.
B— climb.
C— descent. - Correct Answers -C - Descent
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is adjusted
to indicate height above
A— sea level.
B— the standard datum plane.
C— ground level. - Correct Answers -B - The standard datum plane
The gyroscopic heading indicator is inoperative.What is the primary bank instrument in
unaccelerated straight-and-level flight?
A— Magnetic compass.
B— Attitude indicator.
C— Miniature aircraft of turn coordinator. - Correct Answers -A— Magnetic compass.
What is the correct sequence in which to use the three skills used in instrument flying?
A— Attitude control, cross-check, and instrument interpretation.
B— Pitch controls, power control, and trim control.
C— Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control. - Correct Answers -C—
Cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.
, What does the miniature aircraft of the turncoordinator directly display?
A— Rate of roll and rate of turn.
B— Angle of bank and rate of turn.
C— Angle of bank. - Correct Answers -A— Rate of roll and rate of turn.
As a rule of thumb, altitude corrections of less than 100 feet should be corrected by
using
A— two bar widths on the attitude indicator.
B— less than a full bar width on the attitude indicator.
C— less than half bar width on the attitude indicator. - Correct Answers -C— less than
half bar width on the attitude indicator.
Prior to starting an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if
the
A— needle indication properly corresponds to the angle of the wings or rotors with the
horizon.
B— needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid.
C— ball will move freely from one end of the tube to the other when the aircraft is
rocked - Correct Answers -B - Needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of
liquid
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
A - Set the altimeter to 29.92'' Hg and read the attitude indicated
B— Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting of a station within 100 miles and
correct this indicated altitude with local temperature.
C— Use your computer and correct the field elevation for temperature. - Correct
Answers -A - Set the altimeter to 29.92'' Hg and read the attitude indicated
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant
altitude?
A— Decrease the angle of attack.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch attitude.
C— Decrease the angle of bank. - Correct Answers -B— Increase the angle of bank
and/or decrease the pitch attitude.
On the taxi check, the magnetic compass should
A— swing opposite to the direction of turn when turning from north.
B— exhibit the same number of degrees of dip as the latitude.
