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Glider Instrument
Review of Instruments for student glider pilots preparing for SOLO
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Aviation
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08/09/2011

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Term
Pitot ... Static
Definition
The airspeed indicator computes the speed the glider is moving through the air by comparing the difference between _______ pressure and ______ pressures.
Term
Static
Definition
If you look behind the instrument panel, you’ll notice there is only one plastic tube connected to the back of the altimeter. The altimeter is connected to the _______ pressure system.
Term
Atmospheric Pressure
Definition
Altimeters are equipped with a barometric pressure setting knob (& window) for adjusting the altimeter to compensate for variations in __________ ____________.
Term
rate of climb or descent.
Definition
A variometer indicates _____ __ ______ __ ________.
Term
C. Variometer
Definition

If you look behind the instrument panel of the 2-33, you will see what looks like a thermos bottle with a tube coming out of it. Being a student of pitot-static systems, you know that that ‘insulated reference chamber’ is connected to the: 

a) Airspeed Indicator

b) Altimeter

c) Variometer

d) Hot water system

Term
constant
Definition
We like to think of a variometer as showing us what the surrounding air mass is doing (are we in rising air or sinking air?). However, for it to accurately display this information, a ________ airspeed must be maintained.
Term
C. Wings level, steady glide.
Definition

You thought that a compass was a simple, trustworthy device. After reading about all the possible errors, when is the best time to actually believe what it’s telling you?

a) Accelerating

b) Decelerating

c) Wings level, steady glides

d) Turning flight

Term
controls are properly coordinated.
Definition
In flight when the yaw string points straight back, it indicates that ______ ___ _______ _________.
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