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Lorenzo Henderson avatar Lorenzo Henderson
25 July 2022
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What is an advantage of a constant-speed propeller?
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Permits the pilot to select the blade angle for the most efficient performance.
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To receive accurate indications during flight from a heading indicator, the magnetic compass must be
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periodically realigned with the magnetic compass as the gyro precesses.
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A precaution for the operation of an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller is to
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avoid high manifold pressure settings with low RPM.
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How is engine operation controlled on an engine equipped with a constant-speed propeller?
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The throttle controls power output as registered on the manifold pressure gauge and the propeller control regulates engine RPM.
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The only instrument that provides an instantaneous, direct indication of the airplane's pitch and bank attitude is the:
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Attitude indicator.
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How should a pilot determine the direction of bank from an attitude indicator such as the one illustrated?
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By the relationship of the miniature airplane (C) to the deflected horizon bar (B).
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Which gyroscopic instrument is the foundation for all instrument flight?
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attitude indicator
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Using a turn and slip indicator, how do you know that you are in a coordinated turn?
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Centering the ball results in a coordinated turn.
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An electrical system failure (battery and alternator) occurs during flight. In this situation, you would
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avionics equipment failure
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Position (navigation) lights on an aircraft are:
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Red for the left wingtip, green for the right wing tip, and white for the tail.
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To properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the
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fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps.
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A turn coordinator provides an indication of the
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movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axis.