Question

Directions: Write T for true or F for false.
If the statement is false, rewrite the sentence to make it true (required for full credit).
___ The Attitude Indicator is powered only by GPS satellites.
___ The Altimeter reading can change when air pressure changes.
___ The Turn Coordinator helps a pilot see if the aircraft is in a coordinated turn.
___ The Vertical Speed Indicator shows how fast the airplane is climbing or descending.
___ The Heading Indicator and Turn Coordinator show exactly the same information.

Answer 1

F — The Attitude Indicator is powered only by GPS satellites.
Correction: The Attitude Indicator is powered by a gyroscope driven by the aircraft’s vacuum system or by the electrical system (not by GPS satellites).

T — The Altimeter reading can change when air pressure changes.

T — The Turn Coordinator helps a pilot see if the aircraft is in a coordinated turn.

T — The Vertical Speed Indicator shows how fast the airplane is climbing or descending.

F — The Heading Indicator and Turn Coordinator show exactly the same information.
Correction: The Heading Indicator displays the aircraft’s heading (direction), while the Turn Coordinator shows rate of turn and roll information (and, with the inclinometer/ball, whether the turn is coordinated).