Brunei DCA CPL(A) Instrumentation case studies
Brunei DCA CPL(A) Instrumentation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Brunei DCA Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Instrumentation examination is one of the technical knowledge papers a candidate must pass before holding a CPL(A) issued by the Department of Civil Aviation, Brunei Darussalam. It tests whether a future commercial pilot understands how aircraft instruments and systems actually work - not merely how to read them - so that abnormal indications can be recognised and reasoned about in flight. The Brunei DCA CPL(A) Instrumentation case studies are 5 cases and about 2,471 words.
1Blocked Static Port on Climb-Out
A CPL candidate departs Brunei (elevation 22 ft) in a light twin on a hot afternoon. During the climb, the pilot notices the altimeter is lagging behind the expected profile, the VSI is indicating a steady climb that does not match the aircraft's actual attitude, and the airspeed is reading higher than the pitch attitude and power setting would suggest.
530 words, about 3 min2Heading Indicator Drift and Compass Turn Errors
A pilot is practising instrument flying in a Cessna 172 in Brunei. The heading indicator was set to the magnetic compass on the ramp.
514 words, about 3 min3Stall Warning and GPWS Alerts on Approach
A pilot is flying a visual approach into a regional airport in Borneo at night in a twin turboprop. The weather is fine, but the terrain rises steeply to the north of the runway.
509 words, about 3 min4EFIS and Standby Instrument Disagreement
A pilot is cruising at FL350 in a glass-cockpit business jet. The primary flight display (PFD) shows a left bank of 15° and a heading of 270°, while the standby attitude indicator shows wings level and the standby compass shows 265°.
463 words, about 2 min5Autopilot Mode Confusion on a Non-Precision Approach
A pilot is flying an RNAV (GNSS) approach to runway 03 at a regional airport. The autopilot is engaged in LNAV/VNAV.
455 words, about 2 min