gyroscopic instruments - Gyro Erection System - Aviation Stack Exchange
Jun 6, 2017 · 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 …
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 …
military - How did the gyro gunsights of WW2 get the range and lead …
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 had …
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 configuration and …
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 become noticeable in …
rotorcraft - How Helicopters Change Attitude (Gyroscopic Precession …
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 cause ...
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 third law of motion.
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 turn …
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 the ground, …
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 instruments. Some …