TBAS Instrument Comprehension

Question 1

On a standard airspeed indicator, the yellow arc represents which speed range?

Accepted Answer

Caution range — smooth air only

Answer

Normal operating range for all conditions

Answer

Flap operating speed range

Answer

Never-exceed speed zone

Question 2

When the miniature aircraft symbol on an attitude indicator appears above the artificial horizon bar with wings level, the aircraft is in what attitude?

Accepted Answer

Nose-high (climbing) attitude

Answer

Level flight

Answer

Left bank

Answer

Nose-low (descending) attitude

Question 3

A heading indicator displaying '270' means the aircraft is flying in which direction?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

South

Question 4

The red radial line on an airspeed indicator marks which critical speed?

Accepted Answer

Never-exceed speed (Vne)

Answer

Best glide speed (Vg)

Answer

Maximum flap extension speed (Vfe)

Answer

Maneuvering speed (Va)

Question 5

When the vertical speed indicator (VSI) needle points to the +2 mark, what is the aircraft's rate of climb?

Accepted Answer

2,000 feet per minute

Answer

200 feet per minute

Answer

20 feet per minute

Answer

20,000 feet per minute

Question 6

A turn coordinator showing the miniature aircraft symbol banked to the right indicates the aircraft is:

Accepted Answer

In a right turn

Answer

Climbing

Answer

Descending

Answer

In a left turn

Question 7

Which color arc on the airspeed indicator represents the safe flap-operating speed range?

Accepted Answer

White arc

Answer

Green arc

Answer

Yellow arc

Answer

Red arc