Which instruments should you use to monitor attitude, airspeed, altitude, and navigation during flight planning and execution?

Which instruments should you use to monitor attitude, airspeed, altitude, and navigation during flight planning and execution?

• A. Standby instruments
• B. PFD/MFD
• C. GPS display only
• D. Engine gauges

Answer: (B)

Relying on the primary flight display and the multi-function display gives you the full picture you need for attitude, airspeed, altitude, and navigation all in one place. The PFD shows the attitude indicator, airspeed, and altitude (with vertical speed), so you can easily sense how the aircraft is oriented and climbing or descending. The MFD carries the navigation data—your flight plan, course guidance, waypoints, and map—helping you follow the route and steer accurately. Standby instruments exist as a safe backup if the main displays fail, but they aren’t the normal source of information during planning and normal flight. A GPS display alone won’t show attitude or all essential flight data, and engine gauges don’t provide the attitude, airspeed, altitude, or navigation information you need.

Relying on the primary flight display and the multi-function display gives you the full picture you need for attitude, airspeed, altitude, and navigation all in one place. The PFD shows the attitude indicator, airspeed, and altitude (with vertical speed), so you can easily sense how the aircraft is oriented and climbing or descending. The MFD carries the navigation data—your flight plan, course guidance, waypoints, and map—helping you follow the route and steer accurately. Standby instruments exist as a safe backup if the main displays fail, but they aren’t the normal source of information during planning and normal flight. A GPS display alone won’t show attitude or all essential flight data, and engine gauges don’t provide the attitude, airspeed, altitude, or navigation information you need.