PA.VIII.B.K1bFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
b. Indication of the aircraft attitude
Flight instruments as they relate to: b. Indication of the aircraft attitude
Bottom line
The attitude indicator gives a direct and immediate indication of the pitch attitude of the aircraft. Direct indication is the true and instantaneous reflection of aircraft pitch-and-bank attitude by the miniature aircraft, relative to the horizon bar of the attitude indicator.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 100° to 110° on some attitude indicators | Bank limits |
| 60° to 70° on some attitude indicators | Pitch limits |
| +/- 25° vertically on some indicators | Peg/tumble pitch |
FAA references
- IFH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- PHAK Glossary (p. G-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-19) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- IFH ch. 8 (p. 8-16) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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