
If this wasn't an integral part of the instrument, the VSI needle would always read 0.


What sets this instrument apart is the calibrated leak. The VSI is designed similar to other instruments, using static pressure for operation. The same process happens in descent but in reverse. Since the calibrated leak doesn't allow air to escape the casing right away, the pressure inside the casing remains slightly higher, causing the diaphragm to shrink. As you climb, the pressure immediately decreases in the diaphragm. In a climb, air pressure in the _ is slightly _ than the pressure in the _ due to _. Just like the other pitot-static instruments, it uses air pressure. In this case, the GPS is inoperative and now, so is your DME! In this event, you must report the issue to ATC, but you are allowed to continue at and above FL240 as long as repairs can be made at the airport of intended landing.Ħ) Your vertical speed indicator (VSI) tells you how fast your aircraft is climbing or descending. This regulation allows you to use DME or an approved IFR GPS for distance information above FL240. FAR 91.205 states that you need the appropriate navigation equipment on board appropriate for the route to be flown. If you fly directly over a VOR/DME at FL250, your DME readout should be closer to 4 nm, not 0 nm, because DME measures slant range. In this case, the GPS is inoperative and now, so is your DME! In this event, you must report the issue to ATC, but you are allowed to continue at and above FL240 as long as repairs can be made at the airport of intended landing. Is there a problem? If so, what should you do? If you fly directly over a VOR/DME at FL250, your DME readout should be closer to 4 nm, not 0 nm, because DME measures slant range. You are tracking a victor airway eastbound and pass over a VOR/DME. It is recommended that every 15 minutes you sync it with the magnetic compass.ĥ) You're in a TBM 900 at FL250 equipped with DME and an IFR approved GPS (sadly, it is inoperative).

The severity of how much it precesses depends on a few factors but two big factors are the magnitude and frequency of banking. Just like any gyroscopic instrument, the heading indicator has a tendency to precess over time. It is recommended that every 15 minutes you sync it with the magnetic compass. Which instrument is reading inaccurately? Why? What can you do to prevent this? Just like any gyroscopic instrument, the heading indicator has a tendency to precess over time. You notice that in straight and level, unaccelerated flight, your heading indicator and magnetic compass are off by 10 degrees. After departure, you turn on course to Dubuque, IA (KDBQ). In fact, before the advent of the violin and the cello, historical civilizations in ancient China, India, Egypt, and Greece, were all plucking away at stringed instruments!Īll of this should not come as a surprise to anyone since it has been evident that music is, without a doubt, the universal language.3) ATC says "Cessna 236ES, Madison tower, winds are 360 at 10, runway 36 line up and wait." You scan your instruments and you notice your heading indicator and magnetic compass are both showing 360. Stringed instruments were not just limited to Europe. However, while these may be the types of stringed instruments that are at the forefront of pop culture today, that list hasn't even scratched the surface of what the history of stringed instruments has to offer. Nowadays, when the term "stringed instrument" is uttered, most people initially think of acoustic guitars, violins, cellos, and electric guitars. A simple piece of string tied to a simple stick that was all it took for stringed instruments to be born.
