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ARTIFICIAL HORIZON REFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial horizon reference
1, record 1, English, artificial%20horizon%20reference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the free gyro of Fig. 2 the spinning wheel is isolated from the airplane by gimbals. When the airplane banks, the gyro remains vertical and furnishes the pilot with an artificial horizon reference. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20horizon%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence de l'horizon artificiel
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27horizon%20artificiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cas de perte des références extérieures, (rentrer dans un nuage, forte dégradation de la visibilité par brume ou pluie...), le pilote ne disposera plus que d'une vision réduite de son environnement par l'intermédiaire de l'horizon artificiel. Cet instrument sera - au même titre que l'horizon naturel en pilotage à vue - sa référence principale. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27horizon%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Leçon en vol : 2° Vol aux instruments en virage. Perception. Au cours de phases de palier, montée, descente, montrer à l'élève la mise en virage en ayant l'horizon artificiel comme seule référence. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27horizon%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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