Flight Instruments
VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
Indicates airplane rate of climb or descent.
PNEUMATIC ALTIMETER
Indicates airplane altitude above reference pressure.
PNEUMATIC AIRSPEED INDICATOR
Indicates airplane airspeed in knots and mach.
SAT/TAS INDICATOR
Indicates airplane standard air temperature and true airspeed
RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR
Combines a magnetic compass with navigation signals from VORs and NDBs to provide bearing information to the selected station.
HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR
Integrates the directional gyro, course deviation indicator, and glide slope to provide comprehensive display of flight path relative to a chosen navigation source.
ATTITUDE DIRECTION INDICATOR
Provides information about the orientation of the aircraft relative to the horizon.
INSTRUMENT COMPARATOR
Compares data outputs of flight instruments and displays an appropriate warning when the captain's and first officer's instruments disagree.
RADIO ALTIMETER INDICATOR
Provides a visual display of airplane terrain clearance, from 0 to 2500 ft. A light will warn the crew that the airplane is at or below the selected altitude.
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