gyroscopic instruments - Gyro Erection System - Aviation Stack …
I have a hard time understanding the physics behind the pneumatic erecting system in an attitude indicator. According to my book and the linked image, the applied force is “precessed 90 …
military - How did the gyro gunsights of WW2 get the range and …
Sep 15, 2017 · I just read this article on the gyro gunsight, but I don't understand how it computed range/position to the target and then calculated how much lead is needed. Surely it must have …
Is precession a problem for two-bladed propellers?
Sep 24, 2018 · 0 Precession is a gyroscopic effect, and –for the same angular speed– the forces involved depend on the moment of inertia of the propeller, that (for the same blade …
aircraft design - Do gyroscopic forces (from rotating engines ...
Sep 18, 2016 · Gyroscopic forces are a factor on propellor driven aircraft, but generally not noticeable on a stable ('God Fearing') aircraft in cruise flight. However gyroscopic effects do …
flight instruments - Why is the turn coordinator gyro tilted ...
Sep 4, 2021 · The turn coordinator is a rate gyro. Unlike attitude and heading gyros that are free to rotate and the instrument senses the orientation of their axis, the turn coordinator (and the …
Engine torque due to Turbofan engines and its effect on aircraft ...
May 15, 2022 · I know that for turbofan engines there will be Gyroscopic effects while pitching, rolling and yawing maneuvre. But if the aircraft is cruising at an altitude or is simply idling on …
rotorcraft - How Helicopters Change Attitude (Gyroscopic …
Jul 11, 2019 · How Helicopters Change Attitude (Gyroscopic Precession or Thrust Vector Tilt) Ask Question Asked 6 years, 4 months ago Modified 6 years, 4 months ago
turbofan - Do all single-engined aircraft experience torque that …
May 11, 2020 · There are four reasons why a propeller aircraft will exhibit a left-turning tendency: torque, spiraling slipstream, P-factor, and gyroscopic precession. Torque is due to Newton's …
aerodynamics - If the RPM of the Gyro is increased due to high …
Dec 23, 2023 · When the rotor is made to spin, the device becomes a gyroscope possessing two properties : Rigidity (or gyroscopic inertia); and Precession. Rigidity Rigidity is the property of a …
Use of Gyroscopes in instruments - Aviation Stack Exchange
Oct 10, 2025 · After arguing with ChatGPT and trying to find explanations of gyroscopes on the internet for days, I'm finally turning to ASE in hopes for an explanation about Gyroscopic …