BAK_Flight_Instruments_Deck Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Front
A
Back
2
Q
What does the airspeed indicator show?
A
Indicated Airspeed (IAS), derived from pitot-static pressure.
3
Q
What does the altimeter use to determine altitude?
A
Static pressure from the atmosphere.
4
Q
What is the gyroscopic principle of rigidity in space?
A
A spinning gyroscope resists changes to its axis, used in attitude and heading indicators.
5
Q
What causes precession in a gyroscopic instrument?
A
A tilting or turning of the rotor axis caused by external forces, leading to errors.
