Flight Instruments

PITOT STATIC SYSTEM

•   Pitot
•   Static
  Anti-icing
  Alternate static - source, errors

AIRSPEED INDICATOR

  Principles of Operation
•   Errors
•   Markings
  Definitions (IAS/CAS/TAS)

VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR

    Principles of operation
  Errors
  Lag

ALTIMETER/ENCODING ALTIMETER

    Principles of operation
  Errors

MAGNETIC COMPASS

  Principles of operation
•   Magnetic dip
•   Turning, acceleration and deceleration errors
  Deviation
  Compass correction card
  Compass serviceability

GYROSCOPE

     Principles of operation
  Inertia
  Precession

HEADING INDICATOR

•   Principles of operation
•   Errors
  Limitations
  Power sources

ATTITUDE INDICATOR

•   Principles of operations
•   Errors
  Limitations
  Power sources

TURN AND BANK INDICATOR/TURN CO-ORDINATOR

•   Principles of operations
  Errors
  Limitations
  Power sources

INSTRUMENT FLYING

    Loss of visual reference
  The control and performance instruments
  Instrument scan and interpretation
  Aircraft control
  Unusual attitudes and recoveries