2006-11-04 10:27:31 · 4 answers · asked by Reuben B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It is called a turn co-coordinator.
It tells you if the plane is level and if you are in a co-ordinated turn.
It is a gyroscopic instrument. The glass is filled with kerosene and the ball is made of steel.
2006-11-04 10:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by dyke_in_heat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the turn indicator. It shows if you are in proper trim, also, it can provide you with very helpful information if you have lost your way and need route guidance from the tower because if you keep that ball between the lines on a turn that is called a standard rate turn, basically that means that you will do a 360 degree turn in two minutes, therefore, if the tower tells you to turn 90 degrees left, you simply turn left at a standard rate for 30 seconds. Very useful instrument
2006-11-04 20:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by ANSAG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the fluid is kerosene. The ball might be plastic or aluminum. Probably not metal because that could mess with the compass. I don't really know because I can't take them apart, R&R.
2006-11-04 20:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artificial horizon indicator.
2006-11-04 18:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋