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Chapter 8 — Flight Instruments

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  1. flight instruments
  2. pitot-static system
  3. Static air pressure
  4. Dynamic pressure
  5. vacuum system
  6. ASI — Airspeed Indicator
  7. gyroscopic instruments
  8. altimeter
  9. magnetic compass
  10. pitot-static flight instruments
  11. VSI — vertical speed indicator
  12. pitot tube
  13. Total pressure
  14. Ambient pressure
  15. barometric pressure
  16. airfoil
  17. static port
  18. pressure chamber
  19. Ram air
  20. static pressure
  21. static chamber
  22. baffle plate
  23. pitot heater switch
  24. alternate static source
  25. drain hole
  26. pitot tube covers
  27. venturi effect
  28. POH — Pilot's Operating Handbook
  29. inoperative
  30. pressure level
  31. aneroid wafers
  32. flight deck
  33. AFM — aircraft flight manual
  34. inches of mercury ("Hg)
  35. mechanical linkage
  36. Principle of Operation
  37. pressure altimeter
  38. "Hg — inches of mercury
  39. sea level
  40. 29.92 "Hg
  41. multipointer type
  42. aneroid barometer
  43. crosshatch flag
  44. 100 ft. pointer
  45. altimeter setting window
  46. atmospheric pressure
  47. standard rate
  48. Barometric scale
  49. barometric pressure window
  50. Kollsman window
  51. Indicated Altitude
  52. nonstandard pressure
  53. free air temperature
  54. nonstandard temperature
  55. aviation axiom
  56. standard temperature
  57. terrain clearance
  58. obstacle clearance
  59. true altitude
  60. mountainous terrain
  61. obstruction clearance
  62. Cruising Altitude
  63. FROM HOT TO COLD, LOOK OUT BELOW
  64. ICAO
  65. ICAO — International Civil Aviation Organization
  66. Altimeter Setting
  67. navigation computer
  68. mb — millibars
  69. Setting the Altimeter
  70. millibars (mb)
  71. ATC — Air Traffic Control
  72. AWOS — Automated Weather Observing System
  73. station pressure
  74. ASOS — automated surface observation system
  75. ATIS — Automatic Terminal Information Service
  76. Mean sea level
  77. Vertical Separation
  78. millibars
  79. Traffic Pattern
  80. Field Elevation
  81. visual scan
  82. downdrafts
  83. traffic pattern altitude
  84. altimeter operation
  85. MSL — mean sea level
  86. altitude deviation
  87. performance data
  88. Types of Altitude
  89. absolute altitude
  90. AGL — above ground level
  91. pressure altitude
  92. density altitude
  93. TAS — true airspeed
  94. certificated instrument repair station
  95. FSS — Flight Service Station
  96. rotation speed
  97. VVI — vertical velocity indicator
  98. feet per minute
  99. level flight
  100. differential pressure instrument
  101. FPM — feet per minute
  102. Naturally aspirated engine
  103. diaphragm
  104. propeller
  105. Takeoff Roll
  106. calibrated leak
  107. instrument check
  108. restricted orifice
  109. metered leak
  110. feet per minute (fpm)
  111. pressure differential
  112. trend information
  113. rate information
  114. pitch attitude
  115. IVSI — instantaneous vertical speed indicator
  116. lag
  117. airspeed indicator
  118. knots
  119. control yoke
  120. nautical miles per hour
  121. IAS — indicated airspeed
  122. stall speeds
  123. differential pressure gauge
  124. pitot pressure
  125. Turbulence
  126. ramp area
  127. Airspeed Indicator (ASI)
  128. Indicated airspeed (IAS)
  129. AFM/POH
  130. CAS — Calibrated Airspeed
  131. installation error
  132. instrument error
  133. calibration chart
  134. air density
  135. flight computer
  136. GS — groundspeed
  137. headwind
  138. Tailwind
  139. white arc
  140. airspeed limitations
  141. VS0
  142. stalling speed
  143. flap operating range
  144. landing configuration
  145. Calibrated airspeed (CAS)
  146. VFE
  147. airspeed calibration chart
  148. green arc
  149. true airspeed (TAS)
  150. VS1
  151. clean configuration
  152. Groundspeed (GS)
  153. maximum speed with flaps extended
  154. VNO
  155. yellow arc
  156. normal operating range
  157. VNE
  158. Airspeed Indicator Markings
  159. FAA — Federal Aviation Administration
  160. caution range
  161. VNE — never exceed speed
  162. red line
  163. VN0
  164. Other Airspeed Limitations
  165. VA — design maneuvering speed
  166. limit load
  167. VLO — landing gear operating speed
  168. retractable landing gear
  169. VLE — landing gear extended speed
  170. VX — best angle-of-climb speed
  171. short-field takeoff
  172. VY — best rate-of-climb speed
  173. VYSE — single-engine best rate-of-climb
  174. Blue Line
  175. control surfaces
  176. VMC — minimum control speed
  177. Blockage of the Pitot-Static System
  178. pitot heat
  179. design maneuvering speed (VA)
  180. VYSE — single-engine best rate-of-climb speed
  181. Landing gear operating speed (VLO)
  182. Landing gear extended speed (VLE)
  183. preflight
  184. best angle-of-climb speed (VX)
  185. pitot tube cover
  186. Blocked Pitot System
  187. Single-engine best rate-of-climb (VYSE)
  188. Blocked Static System
  189. frozen altimeter
  190. airspeed corrections
  191. visible moisture
  192. trapped static pressure
  193. AOM/POH
  194. glass cockpit
  195. PFD — Primary Flight Display
  196. six pack
  197. LCD — liquid crystal display
  198. ADC — air data computer
  199. outside air temperature probe
  200. VR — rotation speed
  201. airspeed bug
  202. EFD — electronic flight display
  203. MFD — Multi-Function Display
  204. airspeed tape
  205. Electronic flight display (EFD)
  206. glass cockpits
  207. analogue counterparts
  208. rotation speed (VR)
  209. attitude indicator
  210. artificial horizon
  211. AHRS — Attitude Heading and Reference System
  212. HSI — Horizontal situation indicator
  213. heading indicator
  214. magnetometer
  215. turn indicator
  216. coordinated flight
  217. tachometer
  218. slip/skid indicator
  219. turn-and-slip indicator
  220. turn rate indicator
  221. Lubber line
  222. standard-rate turn
  223. AHRS — attitude and heading reference system
  224. trend vector
  225. display tape
  226. sliding bar
  227. Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS)
  228. solid state
  229. autopilot control system
  230. instrument scan
  231. pneumatic system
  232. Air Data Computer (ADC)
  233. pitot-static pneumatic system
  234. trend vectors
  235. magenta lines
  236. 6-second projection
  237. maintenance turn-around times
  238. Instrument Flying Handbook
  239. gyroscope
  240. turn coordinator
  241. rotor
  242. gimbal rings
  243. Rigidity in space
  244. precession
  245. deflective force
  246. Gyroscopic Flight Instruments
  247. Gyroscopic Principles
  248. gyro
  249. high density
  250. friction bearings
  251. low friction bearings
  252. universally mounted gyroscope
  253. center of gravity
  254. direction of rotation
  255. vacuum pump
  256. engine-driven vacuum pump
  257. relief valve
  258. suction gauge
  259. rotor vanes
  260. pneumatic deicing boots
  261. inclinometer
  262. turn needle
  263. gimbal
  264. yawing force
  265. pressure system
  266. vane-type engine-driven pump
  267. accessory case
  268. air filter
  269. vacuum pressure
  270. Turn Indicators
  271. roll rate
  272. single gimbal
  273. restraining springs
  274. rate of roll
  275. rate of turn
  276. standard rate turn index
  277. 3° per second
  278. canted gyro
  279. wings level
  280. angle of bank
  281. yaw
  282. slip
  283. skid
  284. step on the ball
  285. yaw string
  286. horizon bar
  287. miniature aircraft
  288. lateral axis
  289. longitudinal axis
  290. roll gimbal
  291. pitch gimbal
  292. bank index
  293. straight-and-level flight
  294. wind screen
  295. slipping turn
  296. skidding turn
  297. coordinated turn
  298. rudder pressure
  299. banking scale
  300. adjustment knob
  301. straight-and-level cruising flight
  302. Instrument Meteorological Conditions
  303. unusual attitude recovery
  304. bank scale
  305. pitch and bank limits
  306. compass card
  307. drift
  308. flux valve
  309. lines of magnetic flux
  310. 400 Hz alternating current
  311. AC — alternating current
  312. 360° azimuth
  313. magnetic slaving transmitter
  314. The Flux Gate Compass System
  315. current induction
  316. soft iron
  317. vertical axis
  318. flux gate compass
  319. slaved gyros
  320. segmented ring
  321. electrical coil
  322. synchro
  323. RMI — Radio Magnetic Indicator
  324. slaving meter
  325. slaved gyro
  326. free gyro
  327. torque motor
  328. pickup coils
  329. Remote Indicating Compass
  330. pictorial navigation indicator
  331. heading-drive buttons
  332. wingtip
  333. excitation coil
  334. ADF — Automatic Direction Finder
  335. VHF — Very High Frequency
  336. VOR — VHF omni-directional radio range
  337. caging knob
  338. AOA — angle of attack
  339. stall margin awareness
  340. critical AOA
  341. VOR — omni-directional radio range
  342. northseeking capability
  343. low vacuum situation
  344. Angle of Attack Indicators
  345. situational awareness
  346. General Aviation
  347. plane of rotation
  348. vacuum gauge
  349. stall margin
  350. energy management
  351. lines of flux
  352. magnetic North Pole
  353. magnetic South Pole
  354. 14 CFR part 91
  355. VFR — Visual Flight Rules
  356. IFR — Instrument Flight Rules
  357. Compass fluid
  358. cardinal directions
  359. flexible diaphragm
  360. compass systems
  361. magnet
  362. north pole
  363. south pole
  364. bellows
  365. Magnetic field
  366. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
  367. metal float
  368. kerosene
  369. graduated scale
  370. compass housing
  371. Variation
  372. true directions
  373. magnetic directions
  374. declination
  375. isogonic lines
  376. Agonic line
  377. true course
  378. magnetic course
  379. Deviation
  380. swinging the compass
  381. AMT — aviation maintenance technician
  382. Magnetic Compass Induced Errors
  383. aviation maintenance technician (AMT)
  384. compass errors
  385. geographic axis
  386. geographic poles
  387. aerial navigation
  388. magnetized parts
  389. Compass Rose
  390. compensator assembly
  391. compass correction card
  392. compass course
  393. dip errors
  394. Magnetic Equator
  395. dip angle
  396. compensating magnets
  397. Northerly Turning Errors
  398. Southerly Turning Errors
  399. Acceleration Error
  400. ANDS
  401. float assembly
  402. pivotal point
  403. magnetic dip
  404. leading error
  405. lagging error
  406. Oscillation Error
  407. vertical card magnetic compass
  408. Eddy current damping
  409. The Vertical Card Magnetic Compass
  410. eddy currents
  411. damping disk
  412. symbolic aircraft
  413. Permanent magnet
  414. OAT — outside air temperature
  415. bimetallic-type thermometer
  416. outside air temperature (OAT) gauge
  417. sensing element
  418. Helix
  419. °C
  420. °F
  421. Temperature lapse rate