17 Turn Indicator And Turn Coordinator

Question 1

What determines the accuracy of a turn indicator?

Answer 1

• TAS: as the springs are calibrated to range of TAS
• Gyro RPM
• Absence of accelerations in pitch

Question 2

If a Turn and Slip Indicator is showing the following, is the pilot not applying enough rudder or too much rudder?

• Slip
• Skid

Answer 2

• Slip: the pilot is not applying enough rudder
• Skid: the pilot is applying too much rudder

(Note this is rudder in the same direction as the turn)