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56.4 Gyroscopic Instruments

56.4.2 Describe the gyroscopic principles of rigidity and precession.

56.4.4 Describe a typical pneumatic system for powering gyro instruments.

56.4.6 List the advantages of an electrically powered gyro system.

56.4.8 Describe:

(a) real wander; and

(b) apparent wander.

56.4.10 Differentiate between real and apparent wander.

56.4.12 With respect to the turn indicator/turn coordinator and, where appropriate, with the aid of diagrams:

(a) describe the basic principle of operation; and

(b) state the serviceability checks.

56.4.14 Explain the following errors affecting the turn indicator/turn coordinator:

(a) suction error; and

(b) yaw with pitch error.