flight instrumentsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
(Refer to figure 7.) The proper adjustment to make on the attitude indicator during level flight is to align the
FAA Figure 7Attitude indicatorFAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
A
horizon bar to the level-flight indication.
B
horizon bar to the miniature airplane.
C
miniature airplane to the horizon bar.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
PHAK Chapter 8 explains that the pilot adjusts the attitude indicator in level flight by moving the miniature airplane (C in Figure 7) with the adjustment knob so it is aligned with the horizon bar (B). The horizon bar is driven by the gyro and cannot be adjusted by the pilot.
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