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Old 29th Aug 2003, 23:18
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2. Fuel quantity in aircraft tanks is measured by capacitor contents gauges. These sensors measure.

a. The condensor charge
b. Height of the fuel

Which one is more correct? Again in another version of the same question the answer Capacitance replaces Condensor charge. What is the more correct answer?

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Tough one you got me checking my notes now also !! I would have to go for the A condensor/capacitor charge based on the fact that the height of the fuel could change with temp/density etc and that's just what the condensor/capacitor contents gauges are designed to overcome.
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3. An auto-pilot syncronisation system

a. can itself, when it fails, prevent the autopilot from being
engaged

b. Is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged.

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Synchronisation has to be functioning for Autopilot to engage otherwise you could get snatch
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I am just a student though not an instructor and could have those wrong but that's what my answer would be if they are in the exam on Monday !!
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