Question

Which of the following shows where the nose of the aircraft is actually pointing?

(a) Flight path vector

(b) Boresight

(c) Angle of attack indicator

(d) Acceleration indicator

This question was posed to me in an international level competition.

This key question is from Cockpit Overview in section Cockpit Overview of Aircraft Maintenance

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Boresight

Explanation: Boresight is used to indicate the direction in which the nose of an aircraft is pointing. The boresight is fixed on the flight display panel such that it is clearly visible to the pilots. It may also be called as waterline symbol.