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The Six Pack: Basic Flight Instruments

Pilot Institute

This article will explain the six primary instruments of every flight deck, often informally referred to as the six-pack. Key Takeaways The six-pack includes the core flight instruments for navigation and control. Gyroscopic instruments rely on rigidity in space and include the AI, HI, and Turn Coordinator.

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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits?

Plane and Pilot

However, when it comes to the instrument panel, the picture is not so rosy. ADFs, marker beacons, and VOR receivers, each relying on a constantly shrinking population of land-based navaids, fill these dated flight decks. Many elderly singles and twins come equipped with a panel chock full of aviation history.

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