Which instrument technique uses one instrument to initiate attitude changes while others monitor progress?

• A. Control and performance is a method of attitude instrument flying in which one instrument is used for making attitude changes, and the other instruments monitor progress of the change.
• B. Basic attitude control by reference to outside world
• C. Visual flight rules with external cues
• D. An autopilot-only control method

Answer: (A)

In attitude instrument flying, control and performance is a technique where one instrument is used to initiate attitude changes, while the other instruments monitor progress. You typically use the primary attitude-related instrument to set the desired bank and pitch, then rely on the other instruments to verify how the aircraft is actually performing. For example, you might use the attitude indicator (and turning information) to establish a turn or climb/descent, while the altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, and heading indicator show whether you’re maintaining the target altitude, airspeed, and heading. This separation reduces workload by letting you focus your control input on one reference while supervising outcome with the rest of the instruments. Other methods described would involve different ways of reference or automation, but they don’t embody using a single instrument to initiate the attitude change with others watching for progress.