Turn Coordinator Flashcards
Turn indicator
Both have gyro’s which are tied tot he horizontal
Turn indicator use horizontall tied rate gyro
Single gimble
One degree of frees
Responsive to yaw
Secondary precession
Is due to the springs and is that that keeeps the wings indicating a roll ,if not it will come back
Turn indicator construction
Comprises single gimbal gyro
REST TAXD
Rate H. 1 Turn indicator
Earth. V. 2 Attitude
Space. V. 2. X space gyro
Tied H 2. D. Directional indicator
If the gyro is not at the correct rm the amount of precession will be incorrect
~rpm too high ,instruments will over read
~rpm too low ,intrument will under read
~the reading will be affected by pitching manouvres
~pitch up causes over read whilst turning
~pitch down causes under read wilst turning
Turn coordinator
Is powered by DC
Turn coordinator
Gimbal tilted 30 degrees to longitudinal axis makingn it immediately and directly sestivie to roll and then hte almsot as sestive to turns as the basic turn indicators