Cockpit Instruments: The Basic Six

1. Airspeed Indicator

• Location: Top left
• Function: Displays the speed of air relative to the aircraft (not ground speed)

2. Attitude Indicator

• Location: Top middle
• Function: Shows the aircraft's orientation relative to the horizon

3. Altimeter

• Location: Top right
• Function: Displays the aircraft's altitude above sea level
• Adjustable for: Local barometric pressure

4. Turn Indicator

• Location: Bottom left
• Function: Measures the angle of slope of the aircraft with respect to gravity

5. Heading Indicator

• Location: Bottom middle
• Function: Displays the aircraft's heading relative to magnetic north

6. Vertical Speed Indicator

• Location: Bottom right
• Function: Displays the rate of climb or descent of the aircraft

Conclusion

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