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1) The pilot - aircraft system is a (closed/open) loop system because the pilot (can/cannot) continually adjust the flight path of the aircraft.

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closed-loop, can

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3) The technical name given to improving the efficacy of people in the workplace, for instance the pilot in the cockpit, is ……… .

A

ergonomics

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4) For optimum performance, the pilot should adjust the seating position so that the eyes are in the ….. eye position.

A

design

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6) Aircraft cockpits are designed to accommodate pilots (of all shapes and sizes/within the design population).

A

within the design population

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15) Three functions of the rudder peddles?

A

rudder control, nose wheel steering control, differential breaking.

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16) Name several functions that can be performed by a well designed yoke.

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elevator control, aileron control, elevator trim control, radio transmissions, auto pilot disconnect button.

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19) The standard layout of the 6 main flight instruments is known as the …….-… .

A

basic-T

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21) A pictorial display is known as (a digital/an analogue) display.

A

an anologue

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22) A line of numbers is known as a …….. display.

A

a digital

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24) The typical direction indicator is a (gyroscopic/magnetic) instrument. It is also known ad a h…… i…… .

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gyroscopic, heading indicator.

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25) The DI or HI is (easier/harder) to use than a magnetic compass because it (does/does not) experience acceleration and turning errors, and because descending whether to turn left or right is (more/less) instinctive.

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easier, does not, more

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26) The ASI displays (indicated/true) air-speed. In a ‘glass’ cockpit it may not be the traditional circular dial, but rather a vertically oriented s…… t…… .

A

indicated, speed tape

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28) The three-pointer altimeters (can be / is not) a dangerous instrument if not understood properly.

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can be

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29) The instrument used to show rate of climb or rate of decent is the ….. ….., and is graduated in …. …. … .

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vertical speed indicator, feet per minute.

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30) The turn coordinator is calibrated to show a rate-1- turn, which is a heading change of (0/1/3/6/180) degrees per second, to the left or right. With the wings of the model aeroplane aligned with the ‘L’ marking on the turn coordinator, a complete turn of 260 degrees to the left should take … …….. .

A

3, 120 seconds, i.e. 2 minutes.

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32) A VOR display superimposed upon a direction indicator is called a …. ….. ……, abbreviation is … .

A

horizontal situation indicator, HSI

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33) The HSI is (easier/harder) to use than a basic VOR display.

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easier

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34) Instruments displays shown on cathode ray tubes, or TV-like screens, are known as ……. instruments. They are referred to as an e……. f…… i…….. s….. .

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glass, electronic flight instrument system.

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36) A display of flying wings or crossbars superimposed on the AI and programmed by the pilot to give pitch and back commands needed to achieve a desired flight path. is called a ……… …….. .

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flight director

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40) ‘SOP’ stands for s…… o……. p……. .

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standard operating procedure

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41) The color of taxiway lighting is either sideline …….. or center line …….. .

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blue, green