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Aircraft systems and instrumentsQuestion 556 of 934

In a turn, the ball of the inclinometer moves to the left of center. How does the pilot center it?

  1. Apply right rudder pressure
  2. Apply left rudder pressure
  3. Apply more left aileron
  4. Pull back on the elevator
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Correct answer: Apply left rudder pressure

The pilot should "step on the ball."

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 8: Flight Instruments — Gyroscopic Flight Instruments — Inclinometer, page 220

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026