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Flight instruments

technology Maturity 9-11

Pilots use tools to fly planes.

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Six flight instruments.JPG
These tools show how fast the plane goes. They show how high the plane is. They also show which way to go. This helps keep the pilot safe. Do you want to fly a plane?

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3-Pointer Altimeter.svg
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Airspeed indicator.svg
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Vertical speed indicator.PNG
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Aero Magnetic Compass.jpg
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Attitude indicator level flight.svg
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Glider Instrument Panel.png
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Heading indicator.svg
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Turn coordinator - coordinated.svg
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Vor indicator.png
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Adf rmi.jpg
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Six flight instruments.JPG

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