FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
🛩️✈️ Know the Cockpit: The 6 Basic Flight Instruments🎯
A quick guide to the “Six-Pack” — essential flight instruments relied on for safe and accurate flying! 👨✈️🧭
🔹 Airspeed Indicator (ASI)
Displays aircraft speed relative to surrounding air — vital for lift control and stall prevention.
🔹 Attitude Indicator (AI)
Shows aircraft orientation in the sky, including pitch (nose up/down) and bank (left/right tilt).
🔹 Altimeter
Indicates altitude above sea level, essential for terrain awareness and controlled airspace navigation.
🔹 Turn Coordinator (TC)
Measures rate and coordination of turns, identifying slips or skids during maneuvers.
🔹 Heading Indicator (HI)
A stabilized compass showing aircraft heading based on magnetic direction.
🔹 Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Reveals rate of climb or descent in feet per minute — useful for managing altitude changes smoothly.
📘 Mastery of these six instruments forms the foundation of instrument flight proficiency and cockpit awareness.
