gyroscopic drift indicator
1drift — i. The lateral divergence from the prescribed flight path of an aircraft resulting primarily from the effects of a cross wind. ii. A slow movement in one direction of an instrument pointer or other marker. iii. A slow change in frequency of a… …
2Heading indicator — A heading indicator in a small aircraft. The heading indicator (also called an HI) is a flight instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the aircraft s heading. It is sometimes referred to by its older names, the directional gyro or… …
3Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass …
4Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
5Autopilot — An autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. Most people understand an autopilot to refer specifically to aircraft, but self steering gear for ships, boats, space… …
6Norden bombsight — The Norden bombsight at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. This example does not have the associated autopilot attached …
7Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …
8Vibrating structure gyroscope — A vibrating structure gyroscope is a type of gyroscope that functions much like the halteres of an insect. The underlying physical principle is that a vibrating object tends to continue vibrating in the same plane as its support rotates. In the… …
9Helicopter flight controls — Location of flight controls in a helicopter A helicopter pilot manipulates the helicopter flight controls in order to achieve controlled aerodynamic flight.[1] The changes made to …
10Helicopter — For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). Helicopter An LAPD Bell 206 …
