Altimeter Cockpit Instrument Meteorological Conditions 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. The respective instruments for showing these readings are: The Airspeed Indicator (ASI) The Altimeter The Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Components of the Pitot-Static System Have you ever noticed the little L-shaped component on the front of an airplane?
Professional Pilot
APRIL 3, 2025
Challenger 604, G-IV Contributing Writer Honeywell Primus Epic F ederal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.205 prescribes the minimum instruments and equipment necessary for flight. As the flying environment grows more complex such as under instrument flight rules (IFR) additional instrumentation becomes critical.
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