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Chapter 5 — Flight Instruments

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  1. flight instruments
  2. magnetic direction indicator
  3. VFR — Visual Flight Rules
  4. airspeed indicator
  5. IFR — Instrument Flight Rules
  6. altimeter
  7. gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator
  8. slip-skid indicator
  9. sensitive altimeter
  10. barometric pressure
  11. gyroscopic pitch-and-bank indicator
  12. attitude
  13. gyroscopic direction indicator
  14. 14 CFR — Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
  15. compass systems
  16. avionics
  17. IMC — Instrument Meteorological Conditions
  18. pitot-static instruments
  19. gyroscopic instruments
  20. 14 CFR part 91
  21. EFIS — Electronic Flight Information Systems
  22. avionics systems
  23. HUD — Head Up Display
  24. pitot pressure
  25. impact air pressure
  26. air data computer
  27. General Aviation
  28. static pressure
  29. static port
  30. electrically heated pitot-static head
  31. Ram air
  32. relative wind
  33. pitot pressure chamber
  34. fuselage
  35. static hole
  36. static chamber
  37. pitot heater switch
  38. Blockage of the Pitot-Static System
  39. VSI — vertical speed indicator
  40. Blocked Pitot System
  41. baffle plate
  42. drain hole
  43. Blocked Static System
  44. trapped static pressure
  45. Indicated Airspeed
  46. flush static port
  47. Ram pressure
  48. alternate static source
  49. alternate static source valve
  50. pitot head with heater
  51. venturi effect
  52. Pilot's operating handbook (POH)
  53. Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
  54. aneroid barometer
  55. aneroid capsules
  56. flight deck
  57. POH — Pilot's Operating Handbook
  58. AFM — aircraft flight manual
  59. certification tests
  60. Position error
  61. Pitot/Static Instruments
  62. Principle of Operation
  63. angle of attack
  64. landing gear
  65. flaps
  66. Absolute pressure
  67. pressure level
  68. altimeter setting window
  69. MSL — mean sea level
  70. three-pointer altimeter
  71. drum-type altimeter
  72. Kollsman window
  73. inches of mercury
  74. 1,000 ft. pointer
  75. Altimeter Errors
  76. 100 ft. pointer
  77. Mechanical Altimeter Errors
  78. 10,000 ft. pointer
  79. Aneroid
  80. altitude indication scale
  81. crosshatch flag
  82. "Hg
  83. pressure altitude
  84. Sea level pressure
  85. local altimeter setting
  86. standard pressure lapse rate
  87. preflight check
  88. Barometric scale
  89. inches of mercury ("Hg)
  90. millibars
  91. Inherent Altimeter Error
  92. Cold Weather Altimeter Errors
  93. ISA — International Standard Atmosphere
  94. true altitude
  95. ICAO Cold Temperature Error Table
  96. ICAO — International Civil Aviation Organization
  97. Charted IFR Altitudes
  98. certificated instrument repair station
  99. Indicated Altitude
  100. nonstandard pressure conditions
  101. obstacle clearance
  102. temperature corrections
  103. IFR altitudes
  104. procedure turn altitudes
  105. Final Approach Fix
  106. terrain clearances
  107. pressure lapse rate
  108. Altimeter Setting
  109. standard temperature
  110. Minimum Procedure Turn Altitude
  111. Minimum FAF Crossing Altitude
  112. Straight-in Minimum Descent Altitude
  113. Circling Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)
  114. Nonstandard Pressure on an Altimeter
  115. FAF — Final Approach FIX
  116. Circling Minimum Descent Altitude
  117. MDA — Minimum Descent Altitude
  118. temperature correction
  119. nonstandard pressure
  120. local pressure
  121. Procedure Turn
  122. terrain clearance
  123. Altimeter Enhancements (Encoding)
  124. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)
  125. United States Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (DRVSM)
  126. altitude control
  127. RVSM — Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
  128. encoding altimeter
  129. Flight Level
  130. FL
  131. altitude-keeping performance standards
  132. flight crew
  133. Vertical Separation
  134. Straight-in MDA
  135. Circling MDA
  136. residual static source error
  137. TCAS compatibility
  138. Vertical speed indicator (VSI)
  139. rate-of-pressure change instrument
  140. calibrated orifice
  141. FPM — feet per minute
  142. instantaneous vertical speed indicators (IVSI)
  143. Dynamic Pressure Type Instruments
  144. Airspeed Indicator (ASI)
  145. Dynamic pressure
  146. Total pressure
  147. diaphragm
  148. static source error
  149. rate-of-climb indicator
  150. feet per minute
  151. IVSI — instantaneous vertical speed indicators
  152. accelerometer
  153. pressure differential
  154. pitch acceleration
  155. pitot-static system
  156. nautical miles per hour
  157. knots
  158. statute miles per hour
  159. Mode C
  160. sector
  161. Types of Airspeed
  162. Indicated airspeed (IAS)
  163. Calibrated airspeed (CAS)
  164. Equivalent Airspeed (EAS)
  165. true airspeed (TAS)
  166. temperature-compensated aneroid bellows
  167. TAS indicator
  168. CAS — Calibrated Airspeed
  169. instrument errors
  170. EAS — equivalent airspeed
  171. outside air temperature
  172. FL — flight level
  173. DRVSM — United States Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
  174. automatic altitude control
  175. altitude alert system
  176. Machmeter
  177. never-exceed speed
  178. Airspeed Color Codes
  179. Magnetism
  180. Magnetic field
  181. lines of magnetic flux
  182. The Basic Aviation Magnetic Compass
  183. Magnetic Compass Overview
  184. Mach Number
  185. Speed of sound
  186. Mach 1.0
  187. magnetic South Pole
  188. magnetic flux
  189. VVI — vertical velocity indicator
  190. white arc
  191. flap operating range
  192. green arc
  193. maximum airspeed for rough air
  194. blue radial line
  195. gross weight
  196. yellow arc
  197. red radial line
  198. Magnetic Compass Construction
  199. Magnetic Compass Theory of Operations
  200. compass deviation
  201. compass housing
  202. flexible diaphragm
  203. bellows
  204. flaps-down stall speed
  205. normal operating range
  206. flaps-up stall speed
  207. structural warning area
  208. never-exceed airspeed
  209. Compass fluid
  210. kerosene
  211. cardinal directions
  212. AMT — aviation maintenance technician
  213. differential pressure gauge
  214. Rocking shaft
  215. GS — groundspeed
  216. magnetic compass errors
  217. Variation
  218. true directions
  219. magnetic directions
  220. isogonic lines
  221. Deviation
  222. swinging the compass
  223. Compass Rose
  224. geographic axis
  225. geographic poles
  226. north magnetic pole
  227. aerial navigation
  228. declination
  229. Agonic line
  230. compass error
  231. taxiway
  232. RAMP
  233. shock waves
  234. maximum allowable airspeed
  235. compass correction card
  236. Northerly Turning Errors
  237. magnetic dip
  238. Southerly Turning Errors
  239. Acceleration Error
  240. magnetic heading
  241. float assembly
  242. pivotal point
  243. ANDS
  244. transonic
  245. lines of flux
  246. magnetic North Pole
  247. Oscillation Error
  248. gyroscopic heading indicator
  249. card
  250. The Vertical Card Magnetic Compass
  251. The Flux Gate Compass System
  252. flux gate compass
  253. slaved gyros
  254. pickup coils
  255. synchro
  256. Remote Indicating Compass
  257. vertical card magnetic compass
  258. eddy currents
  259. flux gate compass system
  260. current induction
  261. segmented ring
  262. electrical coil
  263. excitation coil
  264. RMI — Radio Magnetic Indicator
  265. slaving meter
  266. slaved gyro
  267. free gyro
  268. VOR — very high frequency omnidirectional range
  269. Gyroscopic Systems
  270. pictorial navigation indicator
  271. heading-drive buttons
  272. magnetic slaving transmitter
  273. wingtip
  274. torque motor
  275. heading indicator unit
  276. attitude instruments
  277. heading instruments
  278. turn coordinators
  279. pneumatic systems
  280. Vacuum Pump Systems
  281. Wet-type vacuum pump
  282. dry air vacuum pump
  283. Pressure Indicating Systems
  284. Electrical Systems
  285. Bernoulli's principle
  286. A.C.
  287. needle valve
  288. compensating magnets
  289. true course
  290. magnetic course
  291. compass course
  292. manifold check valve
  293. gyro pressure gauge
  294. pressure regulator
  295. POH/AFM
  296. attitude gyros
  297. autopilots
  298. inverter
  299. 400-Hz A.C.
  300. attitude indicator
  301. AI — Attitude Instrument
  302. artificial horizon
  303. gyro horizon
  304. spin axis
  305. double gimbal
  306. pitch
  307. roll
  308. horizon disk
  309. bank index
  310. bank-angle lines
  311. pitch marks
  312. symbolic aircraft
  313. pitch trim
  314. precession
  315. erection mechanism
  316. caging mechanism
  317. tumble limits
  318. self-erecting mechanism
  319. straight-and-level flight
  320. heading indicator
  321. magnetic compass
  322. gyroscopic heading indicators
  323. DC — direct current
  324. A.C. — alternating current
  325. Attitude Indicators
  326. AI — attitude indicator
  327. banking scale
  328. heading indicators
  329. AI
  330. slaved indicators
  331. rigidity
  332. oscillation
  333. directional gyros
  334. Lubber line
  335. apparent drift
  336. turn-and-slip indicator
  337. rate instruments
  338. turn-and-bank indicator
  339. inclinometer
  340. directional gyro
  341. Turn Indicators
  342. needle and ball
  343. plane of rotation
  344. yaw
  345. lateral axis
  346. longitudinal axis
  347. vertical axis
  348. calibration spring
  349. Standard Rate Turn
  350. 2 MIN TURN
  351. 4 MIN TURN
  352. single gimbal
  353. turn coordinator
  354. canted gyro
  355. coordination ball
  356. skidding
  357. slipping
  358. soft iron
  359. standard rate turn index
  360. horizontal gyro
  361. rate of yaw
  362. gimbal rotation
  363. gyro rotation
  364. AHRS — attitude and heading reference system
  365. inertial sensors
  366. rate gyros
  367. magnetometers
  368. flux valves
  369. solid-state gyroscopes
  370. ring-LASAR gyroscope
  371. MRLG — Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro
  372. ISA — Inertial Sensor Assembly
  373. DOD — Department of Defense
  374. ADC — air data computer
  375. 400-Hz alternating current (A.C.)
  376. Flight Support Systems
  377. Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
  378. Air Data Computer (ADC)
  379. satellite signal reception
  380. IAS — indicated airspeed
  381. TAS — true airspeed
  382. EFIS — Electronic Flight Instrument System
  383. pressurization
  384. FMS — Flight Management System
  385. HSI — Horizontal situation indicator
  386. flux valve
  387. compass card
  388. Glideslope
  389. azimuth card
  390. course deviation bar
  391. CDI — Course deviation indicator
  392. VOR/Localizer
  393. VOR/LOC
  394. course-indicating arrowhead
  395. reciprocal
  396. TO/FROM indicator
  397. course select knob
  398. heading select bug
  399. heading select knob
  400. NAV warning flag
  401. course select pointer
  402. glideslope deviation pointer
  403. glideslope deviation scale
  404. dual glideslope pointers
  405. course deviation scale
  406. fluxgate
  407. ADI — Attitude Direction Indicator
  408. FDS — Flight Director System
  409. free gyro mode
  410. Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
  411. course deviation bar (CDI)
  412. Attitude Direction Indicator (ADI)
  413. Flight Director System (FDS)
  414. flight director
  415. FDI — flight director indicator
  416. flight director computer
  417. coupled
  418. command bars
  419. mode controller
  420. annunciator panel
  421. STARS — Sperry Three Axis Attitude Reference System
  422. HDG mode
  423. VOR/LOC mode
  424. AUTO Approach
  425. APP — Approach mode
  426. G/S — Glideslope mode
  427. ILS — Instrument Landing System
  428. gyroscope
  429. pneumatic
  430. pneumatic gyros
  431. vacuum source
  432. localizer tracking
  433. APP
  434. G/S
  435. pitch selection computer
  436. integrated flight control system
  437. autopilot
  438. gyroscopic sensors
  439. venturi tube
  440. suction
  441. pressure-reducing needle valve
  442. deicer boots
  443. empennage
  444. Autopilot Systems
  445. airframe
  446. hydraulic
  447. ADF — Automatic Direction Finder
  448. INS — Inertial Navigation System
  449. Loran
  450. RNAV — Area Navigation
  451. CDU — Control display unit
  452. Best Computed Position
  453. Flight Management Systems (FMS)
  454. radio systems
  455. en route
  456. waypoints
  457. latitude
  458. longitude
  459. Flight Plan
  460. DME — Distance Measuring Equipment
  461. IAPs — Instrument Approach Procedures
  462. VNAV — Vertical Navigation
  463. LNAV — Lateral Navigation
  464. IRS — Inertial Reference System
  465. GPS — Global Positioning System
  466. electronic navigation databases
  467. vertical flight profile
  468. lateral flight plan
  469. Glass flight deck
  470. LCD
  471. PFD — Primary Flight Display
  472. SA — Situational Awareness
  473. Electronic Flight Instrument Systems
  474. Primary Flight Display (PFD)
  475. navigation aids
  476. airways
  477. intersections
  478. SID — Standard Instrument Departures
  479. STAR — Standard Terminal Arrival Routes
  480. IAP — Instrument Approach Procedures
  481. active waypoint
  482. Desired Track
  483. Bearing
  484. lateral course deviation
  485. autopilot/flight director system
  486. instrument approaches
  487. electronic flight instrument display
  488. MFD — Multi-Function Display
  489. synthetic vision
  490. moving map
  491. approach charts
  492. Terrain Awareness Warning System
  493. reversionary mode
  494. ADS-B — Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast
  495. Multi-Function Display (MFD)
  496. Advanced Technology Systems
  497. Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B)
  498. flightpath
  499. weather depiction
  500. satellite navigation systems
  501. position reports
  502. NOTAM — Notice to Airmen
  503. Radio Altimeter
  504. Radar Altimeter
  505. AGL — above ground level
  506. receiver-transmitter
  507. Category II
  508. Category III
  509. DH — Decision Height
  510. RA — Radio Altitude
  511. TIS — Traffic Information Service
  512. S-mode transponder
  513. altitude encoder
  514. See and Avoid
  515. glideslope capture mode
  516. Safety Systems
  517. Radio Altimeters
  518. NOTAM — notices to airmen
  519. absolute altitude
  520. approach and landing
  521. precision approach procedures
  522. Traffic Advisory Systems
  523. TIS — Traffic Information System
  524. ADS-A — Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Addressed
  525. Mode S
  526. NM — nautical mile
  527. traffic alert systems
  528. Transponder
  529. TCAS — Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
  530. ATC — Air Traffic Control
  531. proximate aircraft
  532. mid-air collisions
  533. TCAS I
  534. GA — general aviation
  535. TAs — Traffic Advisories
  536. Traffic Avoidance Systems
  537. collision avoidance
  538. aircraft identification
  539. RT — Receiver-Transmitter
  540. Receiver-transmitter (RT)
  541. radar altimeter indicator
  542. Mode S transponder
  543. TCAS II
  544. resolution advisories
  545. GPWS — Ground Proximity Warning System
  546. CFIT — controlled flight into terrain
  547. barometric altitude
  548. terrain gradient
  549. advisory callouts
  550. TAWS — Terrain Awareness and Warning System
  551. HUD — head-up display
  552. Terrain Alerting Systems
  553. RAs
  554. ILS glideslope deviation
  555. excessive descent rate
  556. excessive closure rate
  557. unsafe terrain clearance
  558. landing configuration
  559. GPS positioning
  560. terrain database
  561. Visual
  562. windshield
  563. A/FD — Airport/Facility Directory
  564. NAVAIDs — navigation aids
  565. En Route Charts
  566. suction gauge
  567. ASI — Airspeed Indicator
  568. ELT — Emergency Locator Transmitter
  569. pitot tube
  570. static ports
  571. walk-around inspection
  572. alternate airports
  573. flight log
  574. instrument flight
  575. preflight
  576. runway target
  577. flight computer
  578. Required Navigation Instrument System Inspection
  579. Systems Preflight Procedures
  580. preflight activities
  581. instrument reference
  582. Before engine start
  583. antennas
  584. 24 calendar months
  585. maintenance record
  586. Field Elevation
  587. deicing
  588. anti-icing equipment
  589. pitot tube heater
  590. ammeter
  591. After Engine Start
  592. master switch
  593. gyros
  594. inverters
  595. slaved gyrocompass
  596. gyro spin up
  597. horizon bar
  598. Repair station
  599. run-up area
  600. preflight instrument check
  601. Taxiing and Takeoff
  602. runway incursion
  603. slip/skid
  604. miniature aircraft
  605. deviation card
  606. nose-low attitude
  607. cruising speed
  608. instrument indications