Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for pitch
straight-and-level
Altimeter
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for bank
straight-and-level
Heading Indicator
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for power
straight-and-level
Tachometer
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for pitch
level turn
- Initially Attitude Indicator
- Then Altimeter
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for bank
level turn
- Initially Turn Coordintor
- Then Heading Indicator
Primary and Supporting Instruments
Primary instrument for power
level turn
Airspeed Indicator
Rules of Thumb
VSI for Correcting Altitude Deviations
Vertical speed of twice the altitude deviation, not to exceed 500 fpm.
For example, if the aircraft is off altitude by 40 feet, 2 × 40 = 80 feet, so a descent of approximately 100 fpm allows the aircraft to return to the desired altitude in a controlled, timely fashion.
Rules of Thumb
Leading the Level-Off
- Start leveling at 10 percent of the vertical speed rate prior to the desired altitude (then adjust trend tape to target altitude in EFD aircraft
