Mach 1 | TGH Aviation https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services Aircraft Instrument Services Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:38:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/wp-content/uploads/cropped-website-3-32x32.jpg Mach 1 | TGH Aviation https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services 32 32 Airspeeds- Selecting a Replacement Indicator https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/airspeeds-selecting-a-replacement-indicator-2/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:10:41 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=532 Airspeeds – Selecting a Replacement Indicator   Typically, you can replace any airspeed indicator with another manufacturer’s indicator of the same type and range. However, there are some considerations, which should be taken into account. Aerosonic and Kollsman indicators often have a longer case than other manufacturers, this could cause an installation problem in some … Continue reading Airspeeds- Selecting a Replacement Indicator

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Airspeeds- Frequently Asked Questions https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/airspeeds-frequently-asked-questions/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:26:42 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=521 Airspeeds – Frequently Asked Questions   What would cause my airspeed indicator to be stuck at zero all the time? A common cause of this is a problem with the Pitot source. If the line from the Pitot tube has disconnected, then pressure will not be applied to the instrument. If the Pitot tube is … Continue reading Airspeeds- Frequently Asked Questions

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Airspeeds – Get to Know the Operation and Manufactures https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/airspeeds-get-to-know-the-operations-and-manufactures/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:06:56 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=502 Airspeeds – Get to Know the Operation and Manufactures   How it works Pitot pressure is forced into the diaphragm causing it to expand like a balloon. Static pressure is contained within the indicator case and surrounding the diaphragm. As the static pressure changes it, will either cause the diaphragm to compress, as the aircraft … Continue reading Airspeeds – Get to Know the Operation and Manufactures

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Airspeeds- Basic Principle of Operation https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/airspeeds-basic-principle-of-operation/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:48:33 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=473 Airspeeds- Basic Principle of Operation   Main Components The major components of an air speed indicator are: Case Diaphragm Dial Pointer Mechanical Linkage Hair Spring Jewels and Pivots Case A standard air speed indicator for general aviation comes in a 31/8  inch diameter case. This is a standard size for most general aviation indicators. It … Continue reading Airspeeds- Basic Principle of Operation

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Understanding Your Airspeed https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/understanding-your-airspeed/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:15:15 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=469 Understanding Your Airspeed   General Information In its purest form, an air speed indicator is simply a differential pressure gauge. This means that it is displaying the difference between two different pressure sources that are being simultaneously applied. In the case of airspeed, the two pressures are Pitot Pressure and Static Pressure. Pitot Pressure is … Continue reading Understanding Your Airspeed

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Airspeed Indicators – Product Familiarization https://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/airspeed-indicators-product-familiarization-2/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:17:56 +0000 http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=454 Airspeed Indicators – Product Familiarization   General Information The Air Speed indicator provides the basic function of indicating to the pilot the current speed of his aircraft. The indicator is normally a 31/8” size dial face with a single pointer. Location of this indicator is typically in the top row of instruments on the left … Continue reading Airspeed Indicators – Product Familiarization

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