1) Damping on a RATE GYRO can be either Report

viscous, eddy current or air dash pot.

eddy current, variable spring or moving iron.

viscous, eddy current or variable spring.

2) The electrical output from a remote gyro to an attitude director indicator is Report

by a control synchro.

by a torque synchro.

by a differential synchro.

3) Electrical driven gyros are Report

rotated at the same speed as air driven gyros.

rotated slower than air driven gyros.

rotated faster than air driven gyros.

4) In a ratiometer temperature indicating circuit, there is a break in the circuit to the bulb. This will give Report

mid scale deflection.

full scale deflection.

no scale deflection.

5) With the gyro at normal running speed, a torque applied to the inner gimbal ring of a vertical gyro will cause the Report

inner ring to move.

outer ring to move.

outer and inner ring to move.

6) When an aircraft is descending, the pressure in the altimeter case Report

will cause the aneroid capsule to contract.

will cause the aneroid capsule to expand.

will not affect the aneroid capsule.

7) The supply of Desynn indicating system Report

is direct current.

is alternating current at 400 c/s.

is alternating current at 50 c/s.

8) A sensitive altimeter reading 100 ft. when the millibar scale is set to the atmospheric pressure at airfield level (QFE). Report

indicates that the airfield is 100 ft. above sea level.

indicates that the instrument is unserviceable.

indicates that the aircraft is in a region of high pressure and the reading must be corrected to I.S.A. standards.

9) After using a pitot-static test, the set pressure in the aircraft static system should be released to the atmosphere by Report

removing the static connector from its static vent.

venting the static system via an internal bleed in the test set.

removing the static connector from its static vent after waiting for a period of three minutes.

10) An altimeter measures what pressure for reading? Report

The pitot pressure

The static pressure

both static and pitot pressure

11) What is the purpose of the bimetallic strip in the altimeter? Report

Corrects for capsule elasticity.

Compensates for change in density.

Compensates for non-linear tension in the hairspring.

12) Which axis does the directional gyro spin on? Report

Vertical.

Horizontal.

Both vertical and horizontal.

13) The capsule in an altimeter responds to Report

gauge pressure

absolute pressure.

differential pressure.

14) The aeroplane monitor on the artificial horizon is fitted to the Report

rotor.

inner gimbal.

instrument case.

15) True airspeed in an Air Data Computer is a function of Report

airspeed and altitude.

airspeed and temperature.

mach number and temperature.

16) The advantage of an instantaneous V.S.I (Vertical Speed Indicator) over a conventional one is Report

it does not require warming up.

it does not require pitot/static pressure.

it has an accelerometer which prevents the lag of a conventional one.

17) For a particular I.A.S. as the density decreases with altitude, the T.A.S Report

increases.

decreases

remains the same.

18) The type of gyro used in a gyro compass is a Report

directional gyro.

vertical gyro.

rate gyro.

19) A desiccant used in the storage of instruments Report

is sodium-bicarbonate.

is silica-gel.

is anti-freeze oil.

20) What effect on the rate of precession will a change of gyro rotor speed have? Report

Decrease the rotor speed, decrease the rate of precession.

Increase the rotor speed, decrease the rate of precession.

No effect.

EASA Questions Module 11 Set 6: Avionic System

Set 1: Theory of flight

Set 2: Airframe Structures

Set 3: Aeroplanes-Fuselage

Set 4: Cabin Pressurisation

Set 5: Instruments

Set 6: Avionic system

Set 7: Avionic system

Set 8: Navigation

Set 9: Electrical Power

Set 10: Electrical System

Set 11: Battery

Set 12: Equip & Furnishing

Set 13: Fire Protection

Set 14: Fuel Systems

Set 15: Hydraulic Power

Set 16: Ice & Rain

Set 17: Flight Controls

Set 18: Flight Controls_1

Set 19: Landing Gear

Set 20: Lights

Set 21: Oxygen

Set 22: Pneumatic

Set 23: Water & Waste