Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: Principles, Operations and Maintenance

Written for those pursuing a career in aircraft engineering or a related aerospace engineering discipline, Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems covers the state-of-the-art avionic equipment, sensors, processors and displays for commercial air transport and general aviation aircraft. As part of a Routledge series of textbooks for aircraft-engineering students and those taking EASA Part-66 exams, it is suitable for both independent and tutor-assisted study and includes self-test questions, exercises and multiple-choice questions to enhance learning. The content of this book is mapped.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The earth's atmosphere; Atmospheric composition; Gases; Atmospheric pressure; Pressure measurement; Temperature; Density; International Standard Atmosphere; Properties of air with altitude; Multiple-choice questions; Chapter 2 Air-data instruments; Instrumentation; Altimeters; Vertical speed indicators; Air-speed indicators; Machmeters; Pitot static systems; Altitude and airspeed warnings/alerts; Air-data computers; Reduced vertical separation minimums; Advanced sensors.

Multiple-choice questionsChapter 3 Gyroscopic instruments; Gyroscope principles; Practical gyroscopes; Artificial horizons; Gyroscope tumbling; Directional gyroscopes; Rate gyroscopes; Turn-and-slip indicators; Turn coordinators; Strapdown technology; Multiple-choice questions; Chapter 4 Flight instruments; Instrument panel layout; Compass instruments; Navigation indicators; Attitude and heading reference systems; Electronic flight displays; Electronic flight bags; Multiple-choice questions; Chapter 5 Navigation; Terrestrial navigation; Dead reckoning; Position fixing; Maps and charts.

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