PA.VIII.D.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 relationship of the miniature aircraft to the horizon bar is the same as the relationship of the real aircraft to the actual horizon. The attitude indicator gives a direct and immediate indication of the pitch attitude of the aircraft.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 100° to 110° bank limits on some attitude indicators, depending on make and model | Bank limits |
| 60° to 70° pitch limits on some attitude indicators, depending on make and model | Pitch limits |
| +/- 25° vertical pitch display limit on some attitude indicators | Tumble limit |
| 15 percent of true airspeed gives the approximate bank angle for a standard rate turn | Bank rule |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- IFH ch. 6 (pp. 6-4–6-5) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-19) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- IFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-19–7-20) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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