electric gyro

A gyroscope propelled by electricity. Almost all modern gyros are electrically driven. Earlier-era gyroscopes were air-driven. Air-driven gyroscopes are still used in sailplanes, gliders, and some light aircraft. Electrical gyros are now giving way to ring laser gyros.

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When we asked Appareo's CEO Barry Batcheller if this type of hardware was suitable for a backup Al in lieu of an electric gyro, he was unequivocal: "Absolutely not.

Combined ADS-B/EFIS: impressive performers: the Stratus II is the top value but Sagetech's Clarity SV leads in performance and features. But don't rely on any of them for real backup

We have the technology--both in conventional electric gyros and all-electronic devices like Garmin's G5 instruments or Dynon's EFIS-10A--to eliminate the vacuum system entirely and depend on either self-contained batteries or redundant electrical systems to ensure we'll always have a working system that tells us which way is up.

Spinning Your Gyros: The vacuum-driven instruments in a typical steamgauge panel might be old-fashioned, but they do work. Until they don't

Mid Continent does have these capabilities because it produces its own line of electric gyros and other instruments and accessories.

Instrument upkeep: repairing saves money: but a teardown overhaul from a reputable shop is often the best long-term strategy. For ancient models, upgrading makes the most sense

Meanwhile, the mean time between failures (MTBF) of electric gyros with spinning components is many thousands of For MTBF for digital "gyros" you'll have to add another zero.

Going vacuumless: say g'bye to the pump aircraft originally certified with vacuum systems are now legally flying as all-electric aircraft. a little research will show if you can, too

Thank you for your recent article on electric gyros in the December 2007 issue of Aviation Consumer.

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