DIRECT READING COMPASS

0063.

About a magnetic compass ;

Answer ; d)
132.

b)

acceleration errors are due to the angle of dip.

c)

acceleration errors are due to Schler oscillations.

d)

turning error is due to the vertical component of the earths magnetic field.

turning error is due to the vertical component of the earths magnetic field.

a)

decreases with the magnetic longitude.

b)

does not depend on the magnetic latitude.

c)

increases with the magnetic latitude.

d)

decreases with the magnetic latitude.

increases with the magnetic latitude.

Direct reading magnetic compass erorrs are ;

Answer ; c)
306.

errors of parallax are due to the oscillation of the compass rose.

Concerning the direct reading magnetic compass , the turning error ;

Answer ; c)
156.

a)

a)

due to Schuler oscillations.

b)

parallax errors due to compass rose oscillations.

c)

due to north change , depending on the bank angle and magnetic heading.

d)

due to lateral gusts which occur when the aircraft is heading eastward or westward.

due to north change , depending on the bank angle and magnetic heading.

In the northen hemisphere , during deceleration following a landing in a northerly direction , a direct
reading magnetic compass indicates ;

Answer ; b)

a)

an apparent turn to the west.

b)

no apparent turn.

c)

an apparent turn to the south.

d)

an apparent turn to the east.

no apparent turn.

307.

In the northen hemisphere , during deceleration following a landing in a southerly direction , a direct
reading magnetic compass indicates ;

Answer ; a)
308.

b)

an apparent turn to the east.

c)

an apparent turn to the west.

d)

an apparent turn to the north.

no apparent turn.

a)

no apparent turn.

b)

an apparent turn to the north.

c)

an apparent turn to the south.

d)

an apparent turn to approximately the heading 100.

an apparent turn to the north.

In the northen hemisphere , during a take-off run in a westerly direction , a direct reading magnetic
compass indicates ;

Answer ; b)
114.

no apparent turn.

In the northen hemisphere , during a take-off run in a easterly direction , a direct reading magnetic
compass indicates ;

Answer ; b)
309.

a)

a)

an apparent turn to approximately the heading 255.

b)

an apparent turn to the north.

c)

no apparent turn.

d)

an apparent turn to the south.

an apparent turn to the north.

The center of gravity of the compass rose of a direct reading magnetic compass lies below the pivot
point in order to reduce the influence of the ;

Answer ; c)

a)

parallax error.

b)

position error.

c)

magnetic inclination.

d)

magnetic variation.

magnetic inclination.

406.

The direct reading magnetic compass is no more reliable when approaching ;

the magnetic poles

2.

the magnetic equaor with a east or west heading

3.

the magnetic equator with north or south heading

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is ;

Answer ; a)
599.

b)

1 , 2 , 3.

c)

1 , 3.

d)

1 , 2.

1.

a)

decreases when the magnetic latitude increases.

b)

increases when the magnetic latitude increases.

c)

does not depend on the magnetic latitude.

d)

decreases when the magnetic longitude increases.

increases when the magnetic latitude increases.

The turning errors of a direct reading magnetic compass are ;

Answer ; b)
0030.

1.

The turning error of a direct reading magnetic compass ;

Answer ; b)
600.

a)

a)

maximum at the magnetic equator.

b)

maximum at the magnetic poles.

c)

minimum at the magnetic poles.

d)

minimum at a latitude of 45.

maximum at the magnetic poles.

A pilot wishes to turn left on to a northerly heading with 10 bank at a latitude of 50 North. Using a
direct reading compass , in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of ;

Answer ; c)

a)

015

b)

330

c)

030

d)

355

030

0031.

A pilot wishes to turn left on to a southerly heading with 20 bank at a latitude of 20 North. Using a
direct reading compass , in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of ;

Answer ; a)
0032.

b)

170

c)

190

d)

200

160

a)

200

b)

150

c)

180

d)

170

200

A pilot wishes to turn right through 90 on to North at rate 2 at latitude of 40 North using a direct
reading compass. In order to achieve this the turn should be stopped on an indicated heading of
approximately;

Answer ; b)
086.

160

A pilot wishes to turn right on to a southerly heading with 20 bank at a latitude of 20 North. Using a
direct reading compass , in order to achieve this he must stop the turn on an approximate heading of ;

Answer ; a)
0033.

a)

a)

010

b)

330

c)

360

d)

030

330

An aircraft takes-off on a runway with an alignment of 045 , the compass is made for the northern
hemisphere. During rolling take-off , the compass indicates ;

Answer ; c)

a)

a value above 045 in the northern hemisphere.

b)

a value above 045 in the southern hemisphere.

c)

a value below 045.

d)

045.

a value below 045.

184.

During deceleration following a landing in a northerly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
southern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; a)
185.

b)

an apparent turn to the east.

c)

no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.

d)

an apparent turn to the west.

no apparent turn.

a)

an apparent turn to the west.

b)

no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.

c)

no apparent turn.

d)

an apparent turn to the east.

no apparent turn.

During deceleration following a landing in a westerly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
northern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; a)
187.

no apparent turn.

During deceleration following a landing in a southerly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
northern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; c)
186.

a)

a)

an apparent turn to the south.

b)

no apparent turn.

c)

an apparent turn to the north.

d)

no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.

an apparent turn to the south.

During deceleration following a landing in an easterly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
northern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; b)

a)

an apparent turn to the north.

b)

an apparent turn to the south.

c)

no apparent turn.

d)

no apparent turn only on northern latitudes.

an apparent turn to the south.

188.

During deceleration following a landing in an easterly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
southern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; a)
189.

b)

no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.

c)

no apparent turn.

d)

an apparent turn to the south.

an apparent turn to the north.

a)

no apparent turn.

b)

no apparent turn only on southern latitudes.

c)

an apparent turn to the south.

d)

an apparent turn to the north.

an apparent turn to the north.

In a steep turn , the northerly turning error on a magnetic compass on the northern hemisphere is ;

Answer ; c)
315.

an apparent turn to the north.

During deceleration following a landing in a westerly direction , a magnetic compass made for the
southern hemisphere indicates ;

Answer ; d)
279.

a)

a)

none on a 090 heading in a right turn.

b)

none on a 270 heading in a left turn.

c)

equal to 180 on a 090 heading in a right turn.

d)

equal to 180 on a 270 heading in a right turn.

equal to 180 on a 090 heading in a right turn.

Magnetic compass errors are ;

parallax errors due to compass rose oscillations.

b)

due to Schuler oscillations.

c)

due to the lateral gusts which occur when the airplane is heading eastward or westward.

d)

about north change , depending on the bank angle and magnetic heading.

Answer ;

d)

about north change , depending on the bank angle and magnetic heading.

394.

The compass heading can be derived from the magnetic heading by reference to a ;

Answer ; c)
424.

a)

map showing the isogonic lines.

b)

magnetic variation correction card.

c)

compass deviation card.

d)

map showing the isoclinic lines.

compass deviation card.

The fields affecting a magnetic compass originate from ;

magnetic masses

2.

ferrous metal masses

3.

non ferrous metal masses

4.

electrical currents

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is ;

Answer ; a)
503.

1 , 2 , 4.

b)

1 , 2 , 3.

c)

1 , 3 , 4.

d)

1 , 2 , 3 , 4.

1 , 2 , 4.

The magnetic heading can be derived from the true heading by means of a ;

Answer ; a)
558.

a)

a)

map showing the isogonal lines.

b)

compass swinging curve.

c)

deviation correction curve.

d)

map showing the isoclinic lines.

map showing the isogonal lines.

The quadrantal deviation of the magnetic compass is due to the action of ;

Answer ; a)

a)

the soft iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field.

b)

the hard iron pieces influenced by the mild iron pieces.

c)

the hard iron ices and the soft iron pieces influenced by the hard iron pieces.

d)

the hard iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field.

the soft iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field.

227.

Which of the following statements about hard and soft iron in relation to magnetism is correct ?
a)

Hard iron magnetism is of a permanent nature and soft iron is a non-permanent nature.

b)

Both hard and soft iron are of a permanent nature.

c)

Both hard and soft iron are of a non-permanent nature.

d)

Hard iron is a non-permanent nature and soft iron is a permanent nature.

Answer ; a)

Hard iron magnetism is of a permanent nature and soft iron is a non-permanent nature.

GYRO MAGNETIC COMPASS

A gyromagnetic compass is a system which always consists of ;

a horizontal axis gyro.

2.

a vertical axis gyro.

3.

an earths magnetic field detector.

4.

an erection mechanism to maintain the gyro axis horizontal.

5.

a torque motor to make the gyro precess in azimuth.

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is ;

Answer ; a)
0043.

1 , 3 , 4 , 5.

b)

2 , 3 , 5.

c)

1 , 4.

d)

2 , 3.

1 , 3 , 4 , 5.

A slaved directional gyro derives its directional signal from ;

Answer ; b)
234.

a)

a)

the air-data-computer.

b)

the flux valve.

c)

the flight director.

d)

a direct reading magnetic compass.

the flux valve.

Heading information from the gyromagnetic compass flux gate is transmitted to the ;

Answer ; a)

a)

error detector.

b)

amplifier.

c)

erecting system.

d)

heading indicator.

error detector.

272.

In a gyromagnetic compass , the direction of the earths magnetic field is given by the ;

Answer ; c)
273.

direct indicating compass.

b)

ADC.

c)

flux valve.

d)

directional gyro.

flux valve.

In a gyromagnetic compass , the flux valve feeds the ;

Answer ; a)
274.

a)

a)

error detector.

b)

heading indicator.

c)

erecting system.

d)

amplifier.

error detector.

In a gyromagnetic compass , the gyro axis ;

is maintained vertical

2.

is maintained horizontal

3.

is servo-controlled in azimuth

4.

is free in azimuth

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is ;

Answer ; c)
275.

a)

2 , 4.

b)

1 , 4.

c)

2 , 3.

d)

1 , 3.

2 , 3.

In a gyromagnetic compass , the signal feeding the precession amplifier comes from ;

Answer ; b)

a)

directional gyro unit.

b)

error detector.

c)

directional gyro erection device.

d)

flux valve.

error detector.

305.

In the gyromagnetic compass , the heading information from the flux valve is sent to the ;

Answer ; c)
389.

a)

amplifier.

b)

erector system.

c)

error detector.

d)

heading indicator.

error detector.

The characteristics of the directional gyro used in a gyro stabilised compass system are ;
NB : the degree(s) of freedom of a gyro does not take into account its rotor spin axis.
a)

two degrees of freedom , whose horizontal axis corresponding to the reference direction is
maintained in the horizontal plane by an automatic erecting system.

b)

one degree of freedom , whose vertical axis , aligned with the real vertical to the location is
maintained in this direction by an automatic erecting system.

c)

two degrees of freedom , whose axis aligned with the vertical to the location is maintained in
this direction by an erecting system.

d)

one degree of freedom , whose horizontal axis is maintained in the horizontal plane by an
automatic erecting system.

Answer ; a)

390.

two degrees of freedom , whose horizontal axis corresponding to the reference direction is
maintained in the horizontal plane by an automatic erecting system.

The characteristics of the gyroscope used in gyromagnetic compass system are ;

one degree of freedom , whose axis is maintained in the direction of the local vertical by an
erecting system.

b)

one degree of freedom , whose horizontal axis is maintained in the horizontal plane by an
erecting system.

c)

two degrees of freedom , whose horizontal axis corresponding to the reference direction is
maintained in the horizontal plane by an erecting system.

d)

two degrees of freedom , whose axis is maintained in the direction of the local vertical by an
erecting system.

Answer ; c)

two degrees of freedom , whose horizontal axis corresponding to the reference direction is
maintained in the horizontal plane by an erecting system.

435.

The flux valve of a gyromagnetic compass ;

feeds the error detector

2.

feeds the direct indicating compass

3.

gives the earths magnetic field direction

The combination regrouping all of the correct statements is ;

Answer ; d)
472.

b)

2 , 3.

c)

1 , 2.

d)

1 , 3.

1 , 3.

a)

causes the heading indicator to precess.

b)

feeds the error detector system.

c)

is fed by the flux valve.

d)

causes the directional gyro unit to precess.

causes the directional gyro unit to precess.

The heading information originating from the gyromagnetic compass flux valve is sent to the ;

Answer ; b)
488.

3.

The gyromagnetic compass torque motor ;

Answer ; d)
475.

a)

a)

erector system.

b)

error detector.

c)

amplifier.

d)

heading indicator.

error detector.

The input signal of the amplifier of the gyromagnetic compass resetting device originates from the ;

Answer ; a)

a)

error detector.

b)

flux valve.

c)

directional gyro erection device.

d)

directional gyro unit.

error detector.

0015.

A flux valve detects the horizontal component of the earths magnetic field ;
1.

the flux valve is made of a pair of soft iron bars

2.

the information can be used by a flux gate compass or a directional gyro

3.

the flux gate valve casing is dependent on the aircraft three inertial axis.

4.

the accuracy on the value of the magnetic field indication is less than 0.5

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is ;

Answer ; b)
0014.

a)

1 , 3 , 4.

b)

2 , 4.

c)

1 , 2 , 4.

d)

1 , 2 , 3 , 4.

2 , 4.

A flux valve detects the horizontal component of the earths magnetic field ;
1.

the flux valve is made of a pair of soft iron bars.

2.

the information can be used by a flux gate compass or a directional gyro.

3.

the flux gate valve signal comes from the magnetic compass.

4.

the accuracy on the value of the magnetic field indication is less than 0.5.

The combination regrouping all the correct statements is ;

Answer ; a)
0023.

a)

2 , 4.

b)

1 , 2 , 4.

c)

1 , 2.

d)

1 , 4.

2 , 4.

A laser gyro can measure ;

Answer ; d)

a)

an acceleration and a rotation motion.

b)

an acceleration and a speed.

c)

an acceleration.

d)

a rotation motion.

a rotation motion.