Questions tagged [flight-instruments]
Flight instruments provide the pilot with information about the flight situation of that aircraft, such as altitude, speed and direction; and are of particular use in conditions of poor visibility, such as in clouds, when such information is not available from visual reference outside the aircraft.
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What is the physics behind if for conventional VOR, if the transmitting antenna rotated, amplitude modulation is produced? [duplicate]
Why for conventional VOR, the transmitting antenna is rotated? And how does it produce amplitude modulation? What is the physics behind this?
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Designing an attitude indicator - Having issues with inclinometer
This is my first post.
I am currently building a project for a fixed wing microlight aircraft (UK). The project is a flight computer based around an Arduino and a 4D Systems touch screen. The primary ...
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Need help Identifying Aircraft Panels
I have the following aircraft panels which I would like to Identify and get an understanding of its value.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
First Panel:
Length: 19 ½ in.
Height: 8 in.
Second Panel:
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Can a piece of duct tape bring down a plane today (Flight 603, 1996, Perú)?
According to Wikipedia, the reason for the crash was that:
adhesive tape had been accidentally left over some or all of the static ports (on the underside of the fuselage) after the aircraft was ...
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Do big complicated aircraft check the DI?
When I was learning to fly (on PA38s) I was taught to check the Direction Indicator against the magnetic compass every 15 minutes or so, because the DI can drift. I may not have done it that ...
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Does the infinite focal point in a HUD resulting from the collimation mean the HUD is ALWAYS in focus for the pilot?
I've found lots of information regarding inifinite focus/projection, and collimation with HUDs. However, I am unable to get a definitive answer to this question.
I understand that the HUD is in focus ...
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Holding when no hold in-lieu of procedure turn present question
If I plan to do the ILS RWY 27 at Bainbridge, can I opt to hold at LYZ instead of doing the prescribed procedure turn? If so when can I descend from our en route altitude to 1900FT MSL to begin the ...
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What happens to ADIRU/FAC AP etc, when Pitot probes fail?
Situation: Suppose due to a bird strike pitot 1 is blocked with debris and radome is dented causing inconsistent airspeed indication between P2 and P3 (due to unequal airflow). This happens at about ...
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Does the Attitude Indicator Face Card Move?
I'm trying to better understand how the rigidity in space principle works in relation to the attitude indicator. My understanding is a gyroscope is a spinning disc that is able to maintain orientation ...
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What is the name of the dotted line that shows the predicted turn radius, found on the Navigation display of the 738
What is the name for the white dotted line that stretches out from the aircraft on the navigation display, when the aircraft enters a turn? It shows the aircrafts predicted flight path.
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Is there any instrument on board to assure horizontal collision avoidance?
I know that TCAS are used to get 'Traffic Alerts' as well as 'Resolution Advisories'.
But an RA seems to only provide instructions to avoid vertical collisions. How about the horizontal separation, ...
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What causes magnetic compass turning errors?
What exactly causes magnetic compass turning errors? I found two completely different and contrasting explanations online and I'm confused as to which one is correct.
Explanation 1: Reference:
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What causes magnetic compass acceleration errors?
I was trying to find out what exactly causes magnetic compass acceleration errors, and I found two completely different and contrasting explanations online (both are supported by an equal amount of ...
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If the RPM of the Gyro is increased due to high Vacuum Pressure. Will it increase rigidity and resist precession?
If the RPM of the GYRO of the Attitude Indicator or Heading Indicator is increased due to high vacuum pressure. Will it increase rigidity in space and resist any force applied and it will not precess? ...
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What is meant by a Gimbal Lock and what are the limits of a Heading Indicator and Attitude Indicator? [duplicate]
When we perform a spin in a Cessna 172, I have seen that the Attitude Indicator gets messed up and locks itself into a disoriented reading for sometime. I have read that this usually happens when ...
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