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What are the main instruments in the cockpit of an aircraft?

Sometimes referred to as the six pack these instruments provide the pilot with current information on aircraft speed, altitude, climb/descent, attitude, heading, and turning/banking. Individually, the six pack instruments are: Airspeed Indicator (ASI)AltimeterVertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Attitude Indicator (AI)Heading Indicator (HI)Turn Coordinator (TC) Browse our cockpit instruments >> Airspeed Indicator The ASI uses the pressure differential in the pitot-static system to measure and display the aircraft’s speed. In most aircraft the ASI displays speed in knots or miles per hour. A needle points to...

What Is the Best ANR Aviation Headset?

Did you know that aviation headsets were invented in 1910? The original models sold just 100 units, and pilots hated them. The headsets were extremely heavy and didn't do much to reduce noise. These days, ARN aviation headsets are truly high-quality. But, all this improvement has left pilots with the opposite problem. There are so many great headsets that it can be hard to choose just one! Luckily, we've done some digging to find out which are the best aviation headsets....