Measuring and testing – Navigation – Take-off and landing monitors
Patent
1986-01-06
1987-01-27
Woodiel, Donald O.
Measuring and testing
Navigation
Take-off and landing monitors
G01C 2100
Patent
active
046386602
ABSTRACT:
A basic flight instrument to provide the pilot the means, by which, he can easily remain upright during instrument conditions. This flight instrument will be highly trustworthy, in that it will be absolutely tumble free due to its basic input derivatives. The instrument will be provided with two separate erection systems, whereby, the roll erection system will consist of a gimbal cage, spring tension erected and the pitch erection system will consist of a drum, the rotation of which will be properly erected by means of a gravitational weight and rotational reversing system. The pilot will be provided with simultaneous display of roll and pitch of reliable derivative. The roll rate of the gyro may be speed and altitude compensated if desired.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3162834 (1964-12-01), Schweighofer et al.
patent: 3564890 (1971-02-01), Catapano
patent: 4598582 (1986-07-01), Henry
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