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At first glance the modern electronic flight instrumentation systems ("EFIS")
found in today's turbine aircraft cockpits look like they come from a
different planet than the round instruments found in the general aviation
cockpits where many of us train.
But upon closer examination it's interesting to see that most EFIS primary
flight displays actually conform very closely to the "standard T" layout of
round flight instruments many of us have come to know so well. Look closely at
the illustration and you'll see the similarities in layout.
Incidentally, for those who are not familiar, the HSI (horizontal situation
indicator) depicted above is found in both round-instrument and "glass"
cockpits -- it's simply a combination instrument including both heading
indicator and VOR/ILS needles.
To learn more about turbine aircraft and how they work, pick up a copy of:
The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual,
The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual CD/ROM or
both (special combo offer)
by Mark Holt and I. The material is easy for any aviation enthusiast to understand, and I think you'll find it very interesting!
Sincerely,
Greg Brown
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