Bank and pitch indicator

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1984-07-11

1986-07-08

Woodiel, Donald O.

Measuring and testing

Navigation

Take-off and landing monitors

G01C 2100

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045985820

ABSTRACT:
A gyro flight instrument utilizing variable rate inputs, such variable being proportional to the speed of the craft, the result of which will be a lateral display nearly corresponding to the true lateral reference. Such lateral display will be in combination with a pitch display, such display will be variable in proportion to the angle of attack of the craft in relation to the relative airstream. The resultant display will nearly match the display of a gyro horizon with the exception of extreme excursions of pitch and bank. This will result in a highly trustworthy instrument the indication of which is totally derived from basic, non-tumbling reference, totally immune of earth reference requirement.

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