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NAVIGATION — CHAPTER 11
Flight Instruments
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Air data instruments: pitot-static system, altimeter, ASI (IAS, coloured sectors, VMO/MMO), VSI (aneroid & IVSI). Gyroscopic instruments: gyro fundamentals (stability, precession, types, ring laser gyro), directional gyro, slaved gyro compass, attitude indicator, turn & bank indicator, turn coordinator. Magnetic compass: construction, errors.
Topics in this Chapter
Air data instruments
pitot-static systemaltimeterASI (IAScoloured sectorsVMO/MMO)VSI (aneroid & IVSI)
Gyroscopic instruments
gyro fundamentals (stabilityprecessiontypesring laser gyro)directional gyroslaved gyro compassattitude indicatorturn & bank indicatorturn coordinator
Magnetic compass
constructionerrors
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Detailed Notes Being Prepared
Full chapter notes with diagrams, mnemonics, and exam-focused explanations are being written by Capt. Pankaj Pahil.