ALT1

The altimeter is subject to static pressure error. This error varies according to

a. TAS and altimeter setting.

b. TAS and OAT.
C. Angle of attack and 0AT.
d. TAS and angle of attack.

ALT2.
The alti7eter is sübjeci to static preSsüre erroi. Tiis error resuits îrom:

a. uCGrrect pressure sensing caused by disturDance oi atrïtow around the siatic oorts.
b. imperfect elasticity cf the aneroid capsule.
C. Friction inside the instrument.
d. Cabin pressure slighily lower than outside air pressure due to airflow over the
fuselage.

ALT3.
A servo-assisted altimeter is more aceurate than a simple altimeter because the small
movements of:

a. The pointers are detccied by a very sensitive electro-magnetic pick-off.

b. The capsules are detected by a very sensitive electro-magnetic pick-off.
C. The capsules are not taken into account.
d. The capsules are inhibited.
ALT 4
The hysteresis error of an altimeter varies substantially with the?

a. Time passed at a given altitude.

b. Mach number of the aircraft.
Aircraft altitude.
d. Static temperature.

ALT5.
When flying from a sector of warm air into one of colder air, the altimeter will?

Under read.
b. Be just as correct as before.
C. Show the actual height above ground.
d. Over read.

ALT6.
At sea level, on a typical servo altimeter, the tolerance in feet from indicated must
not exceed?

a. +/-60 feet.
b. +/-75 feet.
C. +-30 feet.
. +/-70 feet.

ALT7
The altitude indicated on board an aircraft flying in an atmospnere where ail the
atmosphere layers beiow the aircraft are cold is?

a. Equai to the standard altiiude.

b. Lower than the real altitude.
The same as the real altitude.
d Higher than the real altitude.

ALT8.
The purpose of the vibrating device of an altimeter is to?

a. Allow damping of the measurement in the unit.

b. Reduce the hysteresis effect.
C. Reduce the effect of friction in the linkages.
d. Inform the crew of a failure of the instrument

ALT9
The vertical speed indicator of an aircraft flying at a true airspeed of 100 kt, in a
descent with a slope of3 degrees, indicates?
 a. -300 ft/min.
b. -150 ft/min.
C. -250 ft/min.
d. -500 ft/min.

ALT10.
The altitude indicated on board an aircraft lying in an atmosphere where all
atmosphere layers below the aireraft are warm is?
Equal to the standard altitude.
b. Higher than the real altitude.
c. The same as the real altitude.
d. Lower than the real altitude.

ALT 11
The primary factor which makes the servo-assisted altimeter more accurate than
the simple pressure altimeter is the use of?

A sub-scale logarithmie function.

b. An induction pick-off device.
C. More effeetive temperature compensating leaf springs.
d. Combination of counters/pointers.

ALT12.
What wi!l happen to the aitimeter reading in a right sideslip, if an aircraft has a
static vent at each side of the fuseBage, but tte Beft one is blocked?

Over read.
b. Under read.
C. No change.
d. Depends on altitude.

ALT 13.
From what is true altitude derived?

a. Pressure altitude.
b. Density altituGe.
C. Temperatu.e altitude.
d. Difference between total pressure and static pressure.

ALT14
What is QNH?

a. Ambient pressure at the airfield.

 b. Sea level pressure based on ambient pressure at the airfield.
C. Sea level pressure.
d. Sea level pressure in the ISA.

ALT 15.
What is QNH?

d. Ambient pressure at msl.

b. The pressure to be set on the altimeter subscale to obtain an indication of
zero on the
runway.
C. The pressure to be set on the altimeter subscale to obtain a reading of the
pressure altitude of the runway.
d. The pressure to be set on the altimeter subscale to obtain density altitude
when on the runway.

ALP16.
What is the true altitude of an aircraft if its altimeter indicated 16000 ft when the
ambient temperature was -30" C?

15200 ft.
b. 15400 ft.
16200 ft.
d. 16400 ft.

ALT17.
What wil happen to the indicated aititude if an aircraft in level flight passes into a
W2rmer 2ir i:23s?

a. Over indicate.
b. Under indicate.
C. Not change.
d. Remain constant only if above the tropopause.

ALT 18.
What is density altitude?

a. Pressure altitude corrected for ambient temperature.

b. True altitude.
C. Pressure altitude corrected for density changes.
d. True altitude corrected for density changes.

ALT19.
What wil happen if an aircraft has two altimeters, one of which is compensated for
position error, whilst the other is not?
 3. One will over read at high airspeeds.
b. One will under read at high airspeeds.
C. One will under read close to the ground.
d. The ADC will compensate automatically, so both with read correctly.

ALT 20.
Why are vibrators sometimes fitted in altimeters?

a. Overcome friction.
b. Overcome inertia.
C. Overcome hysteresis.
d. Reduce lag

ALT21
What will happen to altimeter indication if an aireraft in level flight enters a cold
front?

a. Over indication.
b. Under indication.
c. No change.
d. No change above the tropopause.

ALT22.
A barometric altimeter comprises of?

An aneroid capsule sensing statie pressure.

b. An aneroid capsule sensing pitot pressure.
C. A differential capsule sensing pitot and statie pressures.
d. A bellows sensing temperature ànd static pressure.

ALT23.
If pressure altitude is 30000 ft, indicated TAT is -10, mach number is 0.82, what is
the density altitude?

a. 31000 ft.
b. 30472 ft.
C. 30573 ft.
d. 30674 ft.

ALT24.
If QNH is 999 hPa, what is the pressure altitude at an elevation of 25000 ft?

a. 25100 ft.
b. 25200 ft.
C. 25300 ft.
d 25400 ft.

ALT25.
If pressure altitude is 22800 ft, at elevation of 22000
an
ft, what is QNH?
a. 985 hPa.
b. 976 hPa.
C. 1034 hPa.
d. 1026 hPa.

ALT26.
If field elevation is 4000 ft amsl and QNH is 900 mb, what is the
pressure altitude?
a. 7390.
b. 6390.
C. 610.
d. 5540.

ALT27
If field elevation is 3500 ft amsl and QFE is 1020 mb, what is the
pressure altitude?
a. 210.
b. -210.
c. 3719.
d. 3290.

ALT 28.
If pressure 2ltitude i: 3700 ft arssl and
QNH is iCG0 nmb, what is field clevation?
a. 3310.
b. 3210.
C. 390.
. 490.

ALT29.
Density altitude is?

a. The altitude at which the existing density would

occur in the ISA.
b. The density which the existing
at
C. The elevation at which the
temperature would occur in the ISA.
existing density would occur in the ISA.
d. The pressure altitude cozre:ted sor
density deviation.
ALT 30.
The pressure altitude of the ficld can be found by?

a. Setting QNH on the altimeter subscale.

b. Setting QFE on the altimeter subscale.
C. Setting 1013 mb on the altimeter subscale.
d. From an ADC only.

ALT 31.
If field pressure altitude is 5000 ft amsl and OAT is 25"C, what is the density
altitude?

a. 5000+118(25 - (15 - (5 x 1.98) = 7348.2 ft.

b. 5000 118(25 - (15 + (5 x 1.98))) = 4988.2 ft.
C. 5000+ 118(25 +(15 -(5 x 1.98)) = 8551.8 ft.
d. 5000 118(25+ (15 +(5x 1.98)) = 10888.2 ft.

ALT32.
If QFE is 1022 hPa what is the pressure altitude of tlhe field?

a. 270 ft amsl.
b. -270 ft ams.
C. 30660 ft amsl.
d. 500 ft amnsl.

ALT33.
If QNH is 1000 hPa and fieid elevation is 4500 ft amsl, what is QFE?

. 850 hPa.
b. 163 hPa.
C. -850 hPa.
d. 900 hPa.

ALT34
Pressure altitude is?

a. The altitude abcve sca level.

b. The altimeter indication when QFE is set on the sub-scale.
C. The altiineter indication when QNH is set on the subscale.
d. The altimeter indication when 1013.25 hPa is set on the sub-scale.

ALT 35
Which of the following cause air density to decrease?

a. Inereasing humidity, increasing altitude, increasing temperature.

b. Increasing humidity, increasing altitude, decreasing temperature.
C. Increasing humidity, decreasing altitude, increasing temperature.
d. Decreasing humidity, increasing altitude, decreasing temperature.

ALT36.
If QNH changes from 1013 hPa to 1022 hPa this will?

. Increase field elevation.

b. Decrease field elevation.
C. Not affect field elevation.
d. Decrease QFE.

ALT37.
If QFE changes from 1013 hPa to 1022 hPa will?

a. Increase field elevation.

b. Not affect QNH.
C. Increase QNH.
d. Decrease QNH.

ALT38.
AS pressure altitude increases?

a. Temperature decreases.
b. Temperature increases.
C. Temperature increases then remains constant.
. iemperaiure decreases then remains constant.

ALT39.
At a fixed pressure altitude an increase in temperature will?
a. Decrease density but increase density altitude.
b. Decrease density altitude.
Not affect density altitude.
d. Increase densiáy but decrease density altitude.

ALT40.
What will happen to the altimeter reading in a right
sideslip, if an aireraft has a
static vent at each side of the fuselage, but the rigl1t one is blocked?

a. Over read.
b. Under read.
C. No change.
d. Depends on altitude.
ALT 41.
What will a cabin altimeter read with QFE set.

a. The same as with QNH set.

b. Height AGL.
. Height above sea leve!.
d. Field elevation when on the runway.

ALT42
The altimeter of an aircraft with a static pressure source on each side of the
fuselage will. ... if one becomes blocked?

Over read when side sipping.

b. Over read when side slipping towards the blocked source.
C Over read when side slipping towards the clear source.
d. Under read when side slipping.

ALT 43.
A servo altimeter is ... it employs an electrical pick-off?

More accurate because......

b. Less accurate because.
C. Less reliable because... **°°°°°°

d. More reliable because....

LT 44
What will happen to ihe altimeter reading if an aircraft lying at a fixed heading
meets a colder air mass?

a. Read less than true altitude.

b. Read more than true altitude.
C. Read zero.
d. Readings will not be affected.

ALT45.
What is he true altitude of an aircraft flying at 1600 ft indicated altiiude with an
OAT of-16 degrees C?

a. 13200 ft.
b. 14200 ft.
C. 16C50 ft.
d. 16200 ft.
ALT46
From where does the ADC obtain altitude data?

a. Radio Altimeter.
b. OAT sources.
C. Barometric altitude source.
d. Dynamic minus total pressure.

ALT47.
True altitude is obtained from..... on board an aircraft?

a. Density altitude.
b. Temperature altitude.
C. Pressure altitude.
d. International standard altitude.

ALT 48.
What is density altitude?

a. Pressure altitude corrected for density.

b. Temperature altitude corrected for density.
C. Temperature altitude corrected for pressure.
d. Pressure altitude corrected for ten1perature.

ALT49.
How will altimeter readings be affected if the layers of air beiow an aircraft
colder thaa the standard temperature?

A. Read true 3ltitnde, only the air above matters.

b. Read zere.
C. Read higher than true.
d. Read lower than true.

ALT50.
How will altimeter reading be alfected if the static vent pipe becomes biocked?

a. Read irue altitude, only the air above matters.

b. Readings will freeze.
C. Read higher than true
d. Read lower than true.