IFR QUIZ: September 2022

The fundamental instrument flight skills are

a. instrument cross-check and interpretation.
b. seeing and interpreting the instruments.
c. interpretation and positive aircraft control.
d. all the above.

Which is an invalid scan technique?

a. Inverted V
b. Selected radial
c. Rectangular
d. Triangular

The expression, “Power and attitude equal performance” is synonymous with which instrument flying method?

a. primary and performance
b. control and performance
c. primary and supporting
d. control and supporting

The instrument pilot’s best friend is

a. the attitude indicator.
b. power.
c. the autopilot.
d. trim.

You can use ___ percent of the TAS to approximate the bank required for a standard rate turn.

a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

What’s an excellent way to avoid over controlling with power?

a. Know power settings for the airplane in each of it’s various flight regimes.
b. Make all power changes gradually, observing the result every few seconds.
c. When changing power, give it your full and undivided attention until done.
d. Let the FADEC handle it.

To change attitude, perform these steps in order, where cross-check is (1); adjust performance is (2); trim is (3); and establish is (4).

a. 2, 1, 4, 3
b. 4, 3, 1, 2
c. 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 3, 4, 2, 1

This method of attitude instrument flying illustrates two ways to use the instruments.

One frequent problem pilots experience when working with glass panel displays is

a. too much precision.
b. difficulty adapting older scan techniques.
c. unreliability.
d. excessive interpretation is required.
e. information overload.

The preferred technique for scanning the PFD is the ____ method.

a. inverted-V
b. selected radial
c. rectangular
d. triangular

The PFD scan is best performed in this order, where the heading indicator is (1); the slip/skid is (2); the ASI is (3); the altimeter/VSI is (4); and the AI is (5).

a. 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 1
b. 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 1
c. 4, 5, 3, 5, 1, 5, 2
d. 1, 5, 2, 5, 3, 5, 4

Many PFD heading indicators have short and long tick marks at 9 and 18 degrees next to the heading arrow. What do they mean?

a. The short mark is standard rate, the long mark is twice standard.
b. The short mark is half standard, and the long mark is standard.
c. The marks are for calibration.
d. The marks shift according to true airspeed.
e. What tick marks? I’ve never seen no stinkin’ tick marks!

A common error pilots make during their scan is the omission of an instrument for cross-check.

a. True
b. False

Emphasizing one instrument during one’s scan is a common mistake during training. What’s the consequence?

a. It implies that one instrument is more important than others.
b. It can become a habit.
c. The trainee may come to rely solely on that instrument.
d. Answers a. and c. are correct.

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