Navigation — Instrumentation — Sample Paper 1

Manoeuvre-induced error:

At the second stage of integration, E/W speed is converted into E/W distance (departure). To convert departure into change of longitude it must:

What is the recommended A/T approach speed setting for the Boeing 737-400?

In a standby compass the magnet system is immersed in a transparent liquid. The purpose of this liquid is to:

Which of these formulae gives the total temperature (T t ) from the static temperature (T s ):

The FD Comparator removes command bars when the pitch difference between the two FDS is approximately:

Permissible limits of accuracy of the VSI are ....... when ....... within a temperature range of ....... and ....... outside this range.

When descending below the tropopause under normal conditions (increasing temperature) at a constant CAS:

With EFIS using IRS guidance, reference north can be:

Aircraft magnetism caused by vertical soft iron:

Some ASIs have coloured arcs and lines marked on their dials. A yellow arc and a white arc indicate:

False nose-up attitude displayed on air driven artificial horizon during the take-off run is caused by:

On a three-pointer altimeter, the three pointers are geared such that:

Aircraft air temperature thermometers are shielded to protect them from:

If only a single A/P is used to climb, cruise and approach, following a failure:

Because the VSI measures rates of change of static pressure and not actual values of static pressure, position error:

The properties of a gyro are: (1) mass (2) rigidity (3) inertia (4) precession (5) rotational speed

A gyro-magnetic compass or magnetic heading reference unit is an assembly which always consists of:

A static vent is used to measure:

What is the GPWS mode 3 audible alert?

An air temperature probe may be aspirated in order to:

The rate of turn indicator uses (i) ............... which spins (ii)...................

Aircraft magnetism caused by hard iron:

Excluding blockages, the full list of errors of the ASI is:

A directional gyro indicator is basically a:

A remote reading thermometer depends on ………. to indicate changes in temperature:

If an aircraft turns as indicated in Figure 1 [aircraft symbol aligned with left Rate 1 mark]:

An aircraft is flying at an indicated altitude of 16,000 ft. The outside air temperature is −30°C. What is the true altitude of the aircraft?

INS errors are classified as "bounded errors" and "unbounded errors". Which statement is correct?

In computer terminology a memory which loses its data when power is removed is called:

A basic digital computer consists of: (1) input peripherals (2) CPU (3) inertial unit (4) memory (5) auto brightness control (6) output peripherals

Which pressure sensing element is most suitable for measuring high pressures such as engine oil pressure?

European regulations (EU OPS-1) state that the maximum permissible deviations after compensation are:

Modes available for EFIS HSI on some units are:

On an EFIS FMA, how are engaged modes displayed compared to armed modes?

Compass swings should be carried out:

The radius of a turn at rate 1, and TAS 360 kt is:

The rotor axis of an electrical horizon is tied to the earth's vertical by:

A pitot blockage of both the ram air input and the drain hole with the static port open causes the airspeed indicator to:

The Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) type of system shows a:

During the take-off run an air driven artificial horizon will usually indicate:

At what approximate radio altitude does the autothrottle begin retarding thrust during an autoland flare?

On a fly-by-wire aircraft with pitch attitude protection, what are the maximum pitch attitude limits?

A slaved directional gyro derives its directional signal from:

Weather may be displayed, with modern EFIS, on:

Two checks for correctly entered sequential waypoints are:

If the static line to the ASI becomes blocked during a climb, the ASI reading will:

An artificial horizon utilizes (i)............ to show (ii)........ in (iii)....... and (iv).............

The slow change in the earth's magnetic variation is known as the ....... change and is caused by ......

In conditions of clear air turbulence: