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What is the primary function of a gimbal in a gyroscope?
What is the primary function of a gimbal in a gyroscope?
- To universally mount the rotor
- To detect movement about the plane of spin
- To provide freedom of movement about one or more perpendicular axes (correct)
- To rotate the rotor rapidly about its spin axis
A gyroscope has how many degrees of freedom?
A gyroscope has how many degrees of freedom?
- Three (correct)
- Four
- One
- Two
What is the purpose of the inner gimbal in a gyroscope?
What is the purpose of the inner gimbal in a gyroscope?
- To pivot the frame and create the second axis of freedom (correct)
- To provide tilting freedom about the axis of tilt
- To provide spinning freedom about the axis of spin
- To provide veering freedom about the axis of veer
What is the result of a gyro not having a gimbal to provide freedom about the other two axes?
What is the result of a gyro not having a gimbal to provide freedom about the other two axes?
What is the axis of spin in a gyroscope?
What is the axis of spin in a gyroscope?
Why can a gyro not detect movement about its plane of spin?
Why can a gyro not detect movement about its plane of spin?
What is the primary purpose of caging an attitude gyro during aerobatic manoeuvres?
What is the primary purpose of caging an attitude gyro during aerobatic manoeuvres?
What is the maximum pitch attitude limit for modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the maximum pitch attitude limit for modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the primary function of a caging knob in a directional gyro?
What is the primary function of a caging knob in a directional gyro?
What is the primary advantage of high-speed, self-erecting mechanisms in modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the primary advantage of high-speed, self-erecting mechanisms in modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the source of air pressure or vacuum for air-driven gyro rotors?
What is the source of air pressure or vacuum for air-driven gyro rotors?
What is the primary difference between older and modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the primary difference between older and modern attitude gyro instruments?
What is the primary function of pressurised air or vacuum air in air-driven gyro systems?
What is the primary function of pressurised air or vacuum air in air-driven gyro systems?
What is a major disadvantage of vacuum-driven gyroscopic instruments at high altitudes?
What is a major disadvantage of vacuum-driven gyroscopic instruments at high altitudes?
What is a common issue with the venturi system used in early aircraft to provide vacuum for gyros?
What is a common issue with the venturi system used in early aircraft to provide vacuum for gyros?
What is the primary reason for using filters in air-driven gyro systems?
What is the primary reason for using filters in air-driven gyro systems?
What is the unit of measurement used to describe the level of vacuum produced by the venturi system?
What is the unit of measurement used to describe the level of vacuum produced by the venturi system?
What is a potential issue with the air passing through bearings in air-driven gyro systems?
What is a potential issue with the air passing through bearings in air-driven gyro systems?
What happens to the connections on the case of a gyro when it is supplied with air pressure?
What happens to the connections on the case of a gyro when it is supplied with air pressure?
What is the purpose of orifice 'B' in the flapper door erection system?
What is the purpose of orifice 'B' in the flapper door erection system?
What is a major problem associated with air-driven instruments?
What is a major problem associated with air-driven instruments?
What type of power supply is required by high-speed rotors in electrically-driven gyros?
What type of power supply is required by high-speed rotors in electrically-driven gyros?
What type of power supply can be used by lower speed rate gyros?
What type of power supply can be used by lower speed rate gyros?
What type of current is used in later types of turn and bank indicators?
What type of current is used in later types of turn and bank indicators?
How quickly can some newer aircraft gyros with dynamic braking run down?
How quickly can some newer aircraft gyros with dynamic braking run down?
What is a major problem with air-driven instruments?
What is a major problem with air-driven instruments?
When caging a gyro, what should be aligned at 90° to each other?
When caging a gyro, what should be aligned at 90° to each other?
What is the recommended way to transport a gyro to and from the aircraft?
What is the recommended way to transport a gyro to and from the aircraft?
Why should gyros be handled carefully?
Why should gyros be handled carefully?
What is the minimum amount of foam rubber required between the gyroscope and the shipping container's outer shell when shipping a gyro?
What is the minimum amount of foam rubber required between the gyroscope and the shipping container's outer shell when shipping a gyro?
