Solid State Gyros and Related Systems
Improved attitude and direction information is always a goal in aviation. Modern…
Principles of Gyroscopic Instruments
Mechanical Gyros Three of the most common flight instruments, the attitude indicator,…
Twin-Engine Aircraft Vacuum System Operation
Twin-engine aircraft vacuum systems are more complicated. They contain an engine-driven vacuum…
Typical Pump-Driven System
The following components are found in a typical vacuum system for gyroscopic…
Solid state magnetometer units
Further enhancements to direction finding systems of this type involving the integration…
Remote Indicating Compass
Magnetic deviation is compensated for by swinging the compass and adjusting compensating…
Vertical Magnetic Compass
Solutions to the shortcomings of the simple magnetic compass described above have…
