SIFT Spatial Apperception Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

An aircraft is shown flying directly toward you with its right wing down. What is the aircraft's bank and heading relative to the observer?

Accepted Answer

Banking right, heading toward observer

Answer

Banking left, heading away from observer

Answer

Banking left, heading toward observer

Answer

Banking right, heading away from observer

Question 2

An aircraft is flying from left to right across the observer's view, with its nose pitched up slightly. What maneuver is the aircraft performing?

Accepted Answer

A climbing flight on a heading crossing left-to-right

Answer

Level flight heading east

Answer

A climbing turn to the right

Answer

A descending approach to land

Question 3

Looking at an aircraft from directly below (observer on the ground, aircraft overhead), the aircraft's nose points north and its left wing is visible on the observer's right. What is the aircraft's heading?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 4

An aircraft is in a steep left bank heading toward the observer. What does this look like from the observer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft's left wing appears higher, right wing lower, nose aimed at observer

Answer

The aircraft appears level with both wings equal

Answer

The aircraft's right wing appears higher, left wing lower, nose aimed at observer

Answer

The aircraft appears to be in a dive away from the observer

Question 5

An aircraft is shown from the side (profile view) with its nose pointing 30° above the horizon and flying left to right. What phase of flight is this?

Accepted Answer

Climbing flight

Answer

Final approach for landing

Answer

Level cruise flight

Answer

Steep diving turn

Question 6

An aircraft flying away from the observer (tail visible, nose away) appears with its right wing dipped. What bank is the aircraft in from the pilot's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Right bank

Answer

Left bank

Answer

No bank

Answer

Inverted