Rigidity in space and gyroscopic precession correct answers Gyroscopic Principles
A spinning gyro will spin on a fixed position no matter the orientation of the plane correct
answers Rigidity in space
A force enacted on a gyro will not be felt until 90 degrees in the direction of rotation correct
answers Gyroscopic Precession
Acceleration: pitch up/deceleration: pitch down
Tumbling: beyond 100 degree bank and/or 60 degree pitch
Indicate a small climb and turn opposite of 180 degree turn correct answers Attitude Indicator
Errors
Erect within 5 minutes, no more than half bar pitch and 5 degrees bank in turns correct answers
Attitude Indicator Preflight Check
Must shown known headings and not precess more than 3 degrees in 15 minutes correct answers
Heading Indicator Preflight Check
Precesses so must be reset every 15 minutes and will tumble with excessive pitch and roll correct
answers Heading Indicator Errors
Measures static pressure differences using calibrated leak and displays both trend and rate
correct answers Vertical Speed Indicator
Aneroid wafer has standard pressure inside and case has static pressure correct answers
Altimeter
Should read within 75 of field elevation correct answers Altimeter Preflight Check
Read zero correct answers What will happen to airspeed when ram air is blocked but everything
else is open?
Act as altimeter correct answers What will happen to airspeed when ram air and drain hole are
blocked with static port open?
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