IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-22 THROUGH 2-28,
SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST THE TERM
DESCRIBED IN THE QUESTION.
A. Absolute altitude
B. Calibrated altitude
C.
Density altitude
D.
Indicated altitude
E.
Pressure altitude
F. True altitude
G. Standard datum plane
2-22.
The zero-elevation level of an
Imaginary atmosphere known as the
standard atmosphere
1. A
2. C
3. E
4. G
2-23.
The value of
displayed on
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. F
altitude that is
the pressure altimeter
2-24.
Indicated altitude corrected for
installation/position error
1. B
2. D
3. E
4. F
2-25.
The height above the standard datum
plane
1. A
2. C
3. E
4. G
2-26.
Pressure altitude corrected for
temperature
1. B
2. C
3. E
4. F
2-27.
2-28.
The actual vertical distance above
mean sea level
1. B
2. D
3. E
4. F
The height above the terrain
1. A
2. C
3. E
4. G
IN ANSWERING QUESTION 2-29, REFER TO
FIGURE 2-7 IN THE TEXTBOOK.
2-29.
At standard pressure, how many
inches of mercury are equal to
670.2 millibars?
1.
17.58
2.
19.79
3.
20.58
4.
29.92
2-30.
What type of altitude is indicated
on the pressure altimeter?
1.
Absolute altitude
2.
Calibrated altitude
3.
Density altitude
4.
Indicated altitude
2-31.
What part of the reference plane is
indicated on the barometric scale
of the pressure altimeter?
1.
The barometric pressure (in.Hg)
2.
The barometric pressure
(millibars)
3.
The standard temperature (°C)
4.
The standard temperature (°F)
2-32.
Which of the following types of
pressure altimeters is/are used in
aircraft?
1.
Counter-drum only
2.
Counter-pointer only
3.
Counter-drum-pointer only
4.
Counter-drum-pointer and
counter-pointer
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