Six pack
March 23, 2024
Reference: https://www.airpowerinc.com/six-pack-aircraft-instruments
Six pack: is a terms referring the six basic instruments that a pilot must know!
From the top, on the most left is the Airspeed indicator (ASI), the Attitude indicator (AI) is in the middle, and the Altimeter (Alt) on the right
At the bottom, on the most left is the Turn coordinator (TC), the Heading Indicator (HI) is in the middle, and the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) on the right
The instruments are power by various system:
Pitot-static system
- Pitot and Static : ASI
- Static : Alt, VSI
Gyroscopic system – AI, HI
Gyroscopic or Electric system – TC
