Basics
Direction Indicating Instruments
A myriad of techniques and instruments exist to aid the pilot in navigation of the aircraft. An indication…
July 26, 2021 · Boomi NathanAuthor: Boomi Nathan
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Basics
Total Air Temperature Measurement
Air temperature is a valuable parameter that many performance monitoring and control variables depend on. During flight, static…
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Turbine Gas Temperature Indicating Systems
EGT is a critical variable of turbine engine operation. The EGT indicating system provides a visual temperature indication…
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Thermocouple Temperature Indicators
A thermocouple is a circuit or connection of two unlike metals. The metals are touching at two separate…
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Ratiometer Electrical Resistance Thermometers
Another way of indicating temperature when employing an electric resistance thermometer is by using a ratiometer. The Wheatstone-bridge…
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Electrical Temperature Measuring Indication
The use of electricity in measuring temperature is very common in aviation. The following measuring and indication systems…
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Temperature Measuring Instruments
The temperature of numerous items must be known for an aircraft to be operated properly. Engine oil, carburetor…
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Stall Warning and Angle of Attack (AOA) Indicators
An aircraft’s angle of attack (AOA) is the angle formed between the wing cord centerline and the relative…
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Accelerometers
An accelerometer is an instrument that measures acceleration. It is used to monitor the forces acting upon an…
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Synchroscope
The synchroscope is an instrument that indicates whether two or more rotating devices, such as engines, are synchronized.…
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