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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

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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? How Does the System Give Inputs to the Altimeter? Cool, right?

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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which is the Superior Choice?

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In a round-dial cockpit, the six-pack of gauges are the core of the flight instruments. These cockpits combine all traditional instruments on multi-function displays (MFDs). This is called the Primary Flight Display (PFD). They are independent mechanical instruments that provide individual readings.

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Avionics and cockpit automation

Professional Pilot

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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RNAV Approaches Simplified: A Guide for New Pilots

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Use your GPS and primary flight display to track your flight path. Use your altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and other instruments to double-check that youre flying the approach correctly. No temperature worries: Unlike barometric altimeters, WAAS signals arent affected by extreme temperatures.