The Vertical Speed Indicator: DGCA Air Navigation questions

Question 1

The advantage of having the VSI dial presentation in logarithmic spacing rather than in linear spacing is that:

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At low rates of climb or descent the pointer movement is much larger and so is more easily read

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Readings are instantaneous

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A greater range of rates of climb and descent is shown

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The internal mechanism is simplified by deletion of the calibration choke

Question 2

In the IVSI, lag error:

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Is overcome by using a special dashpot accelerometer assembly

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Is overcome by feeding a sample of static pressure to the case and delaying it to the capsule

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Is overcome by the use of logarithmic presentation

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Is only overcome when initiating a climb or descent

Question 3

Because the VSI measures rates of change of static pressure and not actual values of static pressure, position error:

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May cause errors in the VSI during the take-off run

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Never affects VSI indications

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May cause errors in VSI indications whenever airspeed is changed

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May cause errors in VSI indications whenever airspeed is changed, even if there is no change in position error

Question 4

When entering a steep turn, an IVSI is likely to show:

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A climb

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No change in altitude

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A descent

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A slight descent at high airspeed only

Question 5

If the static vent becomes blocked during a climb:

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The VSI will return to zero

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The VSI will stop at the rate of climb of the aircraft at the time of blockage

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The VSI will indicate a decreasing rate of climb

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The VSI will indicate an increasing rate of climb

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