artificial horizon
Pilot's level reference
An artificial horizon is an instrument that shows an aircraft's orientation relative to the earth's horizon, displaying whether the plane is climbing, diving, or banking.
Essential for flying in clouds or at night when the real horizon isn't visible.
Also called an attitude indicator.
In navigation, an artificial horizon can be a device providing a level reference surface when the natural horizon is obscured.
Instrument showing aircraft orientation
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- flight directorSpacecraft operations supervisor
- glass cockpitDigital aircraft instrument panel
Horizontal or uniform position
- equilibriumState of balance
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
tilt · inclination · perpendicular · vertical · axis · gravity · uprightness · plumb
Device showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- dead reckoningPosition-tracking via estimated motion
- waypointNavigation reference location
bearing · heading · course · latitude · longitude · GPS · reference point · true north
Frequency of sound
- rollList of names
- bank angleAircraft's lateral tilt degree
- climb rateSpeed of altitude gain
- descentDownward slope or lineage
level flight · attitude · yaw · nose up · nose down · aerobatics · spatial disorientation · recovery
attitude indicator
Instrument showing aircraft orientation
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- flight directorSpacecraft operations supervisor
level
Horizontal or uniform position
- equilibriumState of balance
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
calibration · tilt · inclination · perpendicular · vertical · axis · gravity · uprightness · plumb · balance
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- dead reckoningPosition-tracking via estimated motion
waypoint · bearing · heading · course · latitude · longitude · GPS · reference point · true north · magnetic north
pitch
Frequency of sound
- rollList of names
- bank angleAircraft's lateral tilt degree
- climb rateSpeed of altitude gain
descent · level flight · attitude · yaw · nose up · nose down · aerobatics · spatial disorientation · recovery · IFR
- horizons
- attitude instrumentsattitude indicator
- cockpit instrumentsaltimeter, attitude indicator, tachometer, magnetic compass, fuel gauge
- flight navigationheading, waypoint, course, bearing, flight path
- navigationcompass, compass rose, signs, charts, navbar
- gyroscopesgyroscope, gyro, gyrocompass, gyrostabilizer
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