Stage 1 Exam - Instrument Flight (ASA)| Ques ons and
answers | Updated RATED A+| 2026
When an al meter is changed from 30.11" Hg to 29.96" Hg, in which direc on will the indicated
al tude change, and by what value?
A— Al meter will indicate 15 feet lower.
B— Al meter will indicate 150 feet lower.
C— Al meter will indicate 150 feet higher
B— Al meter will indicate 150 feet lower.
When an aircra( is decelerated, some a)tude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a
A— le( turn.
B— climb.
C— descent.
C - Descent
Pressure al tude is the al tude read on your al meter when the instrument is adjusted to
indicate height above
A— sea level.
B— the standard datum plane.
C— ground level.
B - The standard datum plane
Prior to star ng an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the
A— needle indica on properly corresponds to the angle of the wings or rotors with the horizon.
B— needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid.
C— ball will move freely from one end of the tube to the other when the aircra( is rocked
B - Needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of liquid
How can you determine the pressure al tude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
, A - Set the al meter to 29.92'' Hg and read the a)tude indicated
B— Set the al meter to the current al meter se)ng of a sta on within 100 miles and correct
this indicated al tude with local temperature.
C— Use your computer and correct the field eleva on for temperature.
A - Set the al meter to 29.92'' Hg and read the a)tude indicated
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant al tude?
A— Decrease the angle of a;ack.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch a)tude.
C— Decrease the angle of bank.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch a)tude.
On the taxi check, the magne c compass should
A— swing opposite to the direc on of turn when turning from north.
B— exhibit the same number of degrees of dip as the la tude.
C— swing freely and indicate known headings.
C— swing freely and indicate known headings.
The local al meter se)ng should be used by all pilots in a par cular area, primarily to provide
for
A— the cancella on of al meter error due to nonstandard temperatures alo(.
B— be;er ver cal separa on of aircra(.
C— more accurate terrain clearance in mountainous areas.
B— be;er ver cal separa on of aircra(.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?
A— 1 minute.
B— 2 minutes.
C— 3 minutes
A— 1 minute.
What is the first fundamental skill in a)tude instrument flying?
A— Aircra( control.
answers | Updated RATED A+| 2026
When an al meter is changed from 30.11" Hg to 29.96" Hg, in which direc on will the indicated
al tude change, and by what value?
A— Al meter will indicate 15 feet lower.
B— Al meter will indicate 150 feet lower.
C— Al meter will indicate 150 feet higher
B— Al meter will indicate 150 feet lower.
When an aircra( is decelerated, some a)tude indicators will precess and incorrectly indicate a
A— le( turn.
B— climb.
C— descent.
C - Descent
Pressure al tude is the al tude read on your al meter when the instrument is adjusted to
indicate height above
A— sea level.
B— the standard datum plane.
C— ground level.
B - The standard datum plane
Prior to star ng an engine, you should check the turn-and-slip indicator to determine if the
A— needle indica on properly corresponds to the angle of the wings or rotors with the horizon.
B— needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of fluid.
C— ball will move freely from one end of the tube to the other when the aircra( is rocked
B - Needle is approximately centered and the tube is full of liquid
How can you determine the pressure al tude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
, A - Set the al meter to 29.92'' Hg and read the a)tude indicated
B— Set the al meter to the current al meter se)ng of a sta on within 100 miles and correct
this indicated al tude with local temperature.
C— Use your computer and correct the field eleva on for temperature.
A - Set the al meter to 29.92'' Hg and read the a)tude indicated
When airspeed is increased in a turn, what must be done to maintain a constant al tude?
A— Decrease the angle of a;ack.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch a)tude.
C— Decrease the angle of bank.
B— Increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the pitch a)tude.
On the taxi check, the magne c compass should
A— swing opposite to the direc on of turn when turning from north.
B— exhibit the same number of degrees of dip as the la tude.
C— swing freely and indicate known headings.
C— swing freely and indicate known headings.
The local al meter se)ng should be used by all pilots in a par cular area, primarily to provide
for
A— the cancella on of al meter error due to nonstandard temperatures alo(.
B— be;er ver cal separa on of aircra(.
C— more accurate terrain clearance in mountainous areas.
B— be;er ver cal separa on of aircra(.
If a standard rate turn is maintained, how long would it take to turn 180°?
A— 1 minute.
B— 2 minutes.
C— 3 minutes
A— 1 minute.
What is the first fundamental skill in a)tude instrument flying?
A— Aircra( control.
