pilot-direction indicator
1direction indicator — noun : a compass that assists an airplane pilot in flying a predetermined course by direct reading and comparison of two indicators one of which is set for the desired heading while the other shows the actual heading so that when the two… …
2Pilot-induced oscillation — occurs when the pilot of an aircraft inadvertently commands an often increasing series of corrections in opposite directions, each an attempt to cover the aircraft s reaction to the previous input with an overcorrection in the opposite direction …
3direction finder — Synonyms and related words: Bourdon tube, Gyropilot, Gyrosin compass, HFDF, Mach meter, RDF, absolute altimeter, accelerometer, aerial reconnaissance camera, aerometer, aeroscope, air log, altigraph, altimeter, ammeter, anemograph, anemometer,… …
4Radio direction finder — Civil Air Patrol members practice using a handheld radio direction finder to locate an emergency locator transmitter …
5Heading 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… …
6Automatic Direction Finder — Ein Radiokompass, auch ADF (engl. automatic direction finder ), RDF (engl. radio direction finder), oder Funkkompass ist eine bordseitige Empfangsanlage zur Funknavigation mittels Funkpeilung zu einem NDB (dtsch. ungerichtetes Funkfeuer ) oder zu …
7Radio direction finder — Ein Radiokompass, auch ADF (engl. automatic direction finder ), RDF (engl. radio direction finder), oder Funkkompass ist eine bordseitige Empfangsanlage zur Funknavigation mittels Funkpeilung zu einem NDB (dtsch. ungerichtetes Funkfeuer ) oder zu …
8Visual Approach Slope Indicator — The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway that provides visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. These lights may be visible from up to eight kilometers (five… …
9Course Deviation Indicator — (CDI) is an avionics instrument used in aircraft navigation to determine an aircraft s lateral position in relation to a track. If the location of the aircraft is to the left of course, the needle deflects to the right, and vice versa. Contents 1 …
10Turn indicator — A Turn Indicator is an aircraft flight instrument that shows the rate of turn. It is used by the pilot to maintain control when flying under Instrument flight rules.Attitude and heading indicators function on the principle ofrigidity, but rate… …
