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What causes the pitch bar or horizon disc to indicate the changing attitude of the aircraft?
What causes the pitch bar or horizon disc to indicate the changing attitude of the aircraft?
- The error signal is amplified and routed to the respective servomotor (correct)
- The servomotor rotates to position the pitch bar or horizon disc
- The synchro rotor is driven to the null position
- The indicator synchro is connected to the gimbal synchro
What happens to the servomotors during attitude director operation?
What happens to the servomotors during attitude director operation?
- They position the pitch bar or horizon disc
- They amplify the error signal
- They control the glide slope pointer
- They drive the indicator synchro rotor to the null position (correct)
What is the purpose of the glide slope pointer?
What is the purpose of the glide slope pointer?
- To amplify the error signal
- To direct the pilot to bring the aircraft down to the glide path (correct)
- To indicate the localiser beam and runway centreline
- To drive the servomotors
What happens to the localiser pointer if the aircraft is to the left of the localiser beam and runway centreline?
What happens to the localiser pointer if the aircraft is to the left of the localiser beam and runway centreline?
What is the purpose of the ILS receiver on board the aircraft?
What is the purpose of the ILS receiver on board the aircraft?
What is the relation between the null position of the indicator synchro rotor and the null position of the synchro on the gimbal?
What is the relation between the null position of the indicator synchro rotor and the null position of the synchro on the gimbal?
What is indicated by the turn coordinator with a 30° canted gimbal?
What is indicated by the turn coordinator with a 30° canted gimbal?
What is written on the bottom of the turn coordinator?
What is written on the bottom of the turn coordinator?
Why must gyroscopes be handled delicately?
Why must gyroscopes be handled delicately?
What happens if a gyro is removed while it is spinning or running down?
What happens if a gyro is removed while it is spinning or running down?
What is a good motto for the safe handling of gyros?
What is a good motto for the safe handling of gyros?
Why should older systems not be moved for up to 30 minutes after disconnecting the power source?
Why should older systems not be moved for up to 30 minutes after disconnecting the power source?
What is the purpose of a gyro erection system?
What is the purpose of a gyro erection system?
What causes a gyro to precess from its normal position?
What causes a gyro to precess from its normal position?
What is the typical range of erection rates for a gyro?
What is the typical range of erection rates for a gyro?
What is the purpose of a directional gyro?
What is the purpose of a directional gyro?
How does a gyro erection system maintain the rotor spin axis at the desired attitude?
How does a gyro erection system maintain the rotor spin axis at the desired attitude?
What is the orientation of the rotor spin axis in an attitude gyro?
What is the orientation of the rotor spin axis in an attitude gyro?
What is required to control drift and transport wander in a gyroscope?
What is required to control drift and transport wander in a gyroscope?
What term is used to refer to a space gyro that is referenced to Earth?
What term is used to refer to a space gyro that is referenced to Earth?
Why is the spin axis of a displacement gyro discounted?
Why is the spin axis of a displacement gyro discounted?
What type of gyroscope uses rigidity in space to measure displacement around it?
What type of gyroscope uses rigidity in space to measure displacement around it?
In what way does a rate gyro determine the rate of movement?
In what way does a rate gyro determine the rate of movement?
What is the main difference between a displacement gyro and a rate gyro?
What is the main difference between a displacement gyro and a rate gyro?
What happens when the gyro supplied with air pressure tilts to the left?
What happens when the gyro supplied with air pressure tilts to the left?
What is a major problem with air-driven gyro systems?
What is a major problem with air-driven gyro systems?
What type of power is required for high-speed rotors of displacement gyros?
What type of power is required for high-speed rotors of displacement gyros?
What is the purpose of the flapper door erection system?
What is the purpose of the flapper door erection system?
Why are electrically-driven gyro systems used in high-performance aircraft?
Why are electrically-driven gyro systems used in high-performance aircraft?
What is the rotational speed of high-speed rotors in displacement gyros?
What is the rotational speed of high-speed rotors in displacement gyros?
