Ships Fire Prevention and Control 7 min read
Fire Fighting Systems
The history of fire fighting systems on boats and what’s best for your boat. SOLAS Fire was not so well…
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Basics 5 min read
Autopilot Systems
An aircraft automatic pilot system controls the aircraft without the pilot directly maneuvering the controls. The autopilot maintains the aircraft’s…
Basics 4 min read
Turn-and-Slip Indicator
The turn-and-slip indicator may also be referred to as the turnand-bank indicator, or needle-and-ball indicator. Regardless, it shows the correct…
Basics 1 min read
Turn Coordinators
Many aircraft make use of a turn coordinator. The rotor of the gyro in a turn coordinator is canted upwards…
Basics 1 min read
Gyroscopic Direction Indicator or Directional Gyro (DG)
The gyroscopic direction indicator or directional gyro (DG) is often the primary instrument for direction. Because a magnetic compass fluctuates…
Basics 2 min read
Electric Attitude Indicators
Electric attitude indicators are very similar to vacuumdriven gyro indicators. The main difference is in the drive mechanism. Inside the…
Basics 3 min read
Common Gyroscopic Instruments
Vacuum-Driven Attitude Gyros The attitude indicator, or artificial horizon, is one of the most essential flight instruments. It gives the…
Basics 2 min read
Microelectromechanical Based Attitude and Directional Systems
On aircraft, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices save space and weight. Through the use of solid-state MEMS devices, reliability is increased…
Marine electrical machines 3 min read
Reasons for Using High Voltage Systems On board Ships
We all know about the voltages used on board a ship. It is usually a 3phase, 60Hz, 440 Volts supply…
Basics 3 min read
Solid State Gyros and Related Systems
Improved attitude and direction information is always a goal in aviation. Modern aircraft make use of highly accurate solidstate attitude…
Basics 4 min read
Principles of Gyroscopic Instruments
Mechanical Gyros Three of the most common flight instruments, the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn needle of the turn-andbank…
Marine electrical machines 6 min read
How Maintenance of Navigation Lights is Done On Ships?
In spite of the latest advancements in maritime navigation technologies such as GPS, ECDIS, and several other satellite signaling systems, navigation…
