Aviation and Flight Principles

  1. Flight Instruments and Navigation Systems
    1. Pitot-Static System
      1. System Components and Operation
        1. Pitot Tube
          1. Total Pressure Measurement
            1. Pitot Tube Design
              1. Heating Systems
              2. Static Ports
                1. Static Pressure Measurement
                  1. Port Location Effects
                    1. Alternate Static Source
                    2. Pitot-Static Plumbing
                      1. System Layout
                        1. Leak Checks
                          1. Blockage Effects
                        2. Airspeed Indication
                          1. Airspeed Indicator Operation
                            1. Differential Pressure Measurement
                              1. Instrument Mechanism
                                1. Calibration
                                2. Types of Airspeed
                                  1. Indicated Airspeed
                                    1. Direct Instrument Reading
                                      1. Instrument Errors
                                      2. Calibrated Airspeed
                                        1. Position Error Correction
                                          1. Installation Effects
                                          2. True Airspeed
                                            1. Density Correction
                                              1. Temperature Effects
                                              2. Equivalent Airspeed
                                                1. Compressibility Correction
                                                2. Ground Speed
                                                  1. Wind Effect Inclusion
                                                3. Airspeed Limitations
                                                  1. Never Exceed Speed
                                                    1. Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
                                                      1. Maneuvering Speed
                                                        1. Flap Operating Speeds
                                                      2. Altitude Measurement
                                                        1. Altimeter Operation
                                                          1. Aneroid Barometer Principle
                                                            1. Pressure Altitude Indication
                                                              1. Barometric Setting
                                                              2. Types of Altitude
                                                                1. Indicated Altitude
                                                                  1. Pressure Altitude
                                                                    1. Density Altitude
                                                                      1. True Altitude
                                                                        1. Absolute Altitude
                                                                        2. Altimeter Settings
                                                                          1. Standard Setting
                                                                            1. Local Barometric Pressure
                                                                              1. Setting Procedures
                                                                              2. Altimeter Errors
                                                                                1. Instrument Error
                                                                                  1. Position Error
                                                                                    1. Temperature Error
                                                                                  2. Vertical Speed Indication
                                                                                    1. Vertical Speed Indicator Operation
                                                                                      1. Rate of Pressure Change
                                                                                        1. Calibrated Leak
                                                                                          1. Lag Characteristics
                                                                                          2. VSI Limitations
                                                                                            1. Lag in Indication
                                                                                              1. Turbulence Effects
                                                                                                1. Accuracy Considerations
                                                                                                2. Instantaneous VSI
                                                                                                  1. Accelerometer Assistance
                                                                                                    1. Improved Response
                                                                                                3. Gyroscopic Flight Instruments
                                                                                                  1. Gyroscopic Principles
                                                                                                    1. Gyroscope Properties
                                                                                                      1. Rigidity in Space
                                                                                                        1. Precession
                                                                                                          1. Gimbal Systems
                                                                                                          2. Gyroscope Power Sources
                                                                                                            1. Vacuum Systems
                                                                                                              1. Electric Motors
                                                                                                                1. Pressure Systems
                                                                                                              2. Attitude Indication
                                                                                                                1. Attitude Indicator Operation
                                                                                                                  1. Gyroscope Orientation
                                                                                                                    1. Gimbal Arrangement
                                                                                                                      1. Display Interpretation
                                                                                                                      2. Attitude Indicator Limitations
                                                                                                                        1. Gimbal Lock
                                                                                                                          1. Precession Errors
                                                                                                                            1. Power Failure Effects
                                                                                                                            2. Electronic Attitude Indicators
                                                                                                                              1. Solid State Systems
                                                                                                                                1. AHRS Integration
                                                                                                                              2. Heading Indication
                                                                                                                                1. Heading Indicator Operation
                                                                                                                                  1. Directional Gyroscope
                                                                                                                                    1. Compass Rose Display
                                                                                                                                      1. Manual Setting
                                                                                                                                      2. Heading Indicator Limitations
                                                                                                                                        1. Precession Errors
                                                                                                                                          1. Periodic Resetting
                                                                                                                                            1. Latitude Effects
                                                                                                                                            2. Horizontal Situation Indicator
                                                                                                                                              1. Course Deviation Display
                                                                                                                                            3. Turn and Bank Indication
                                                                                                                                              1. Turn Coordinator Operation
                                                                                                                                                1. Rate Gyroscope
                                                                                                                                                  1. Turn Rate Display
                                                                                                                                                    1. Inclinometer Function
                                                                                                                                                    2. Turn and Slip Indicator
                                                                                                                                                      1. Turn Needle Operation
                                                                                                                                                        1. Ball Indication
                                                                                                                                                          1. Coordination Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                          2. Standard Rate Turns
                                                                                                                                                            1. 3-Degree per Second Rate
                                                                                                                                                              1. Timing Considerations
                                                                                                                                                          3. Magnetic Compass Systems
                                                                                                                                                            1. Magnetic Compass Operation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Earth's Magnetic Field
                                                                                                                                                                1. Compass Card Alignment
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Magnetic Variation
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Magnetic Deviation
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Compass Errors
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Variation
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Isogonic Lines
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Annual Change
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Deviation
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Aircraft Magnetic Fields
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Compass Swing
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Deviation Cards
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Dip Errors
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Magnetic Inclination
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Acceleration Errors
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Turning Errors
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Compass Correction Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. ANDS Rule
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Compass Rose Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Error Minimization
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Electronic Flight Instruments
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Primary Flight Display
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Integrated Display Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Attitude and Flight Path
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Airspeed and Altitude Tapes
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Multi-Function Displays
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Weather Display
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Traffic Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Engine Indication Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parameter Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Alert Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Data Recording

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