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Air Speed Indicator
Displays Airspeed in knots (this one is also calibrated in MPH). Measures difference between pitot pressure and static pressure and displays the difference as airspeed.Attitude Indicator or Artificial Horizon
Gyroscopic instrument which indicates rates of pitch and roll. When correctly aligned by the pilot indicates steady state pitch and roll with respect to the horizon.Altimeter
Indicates height above a pilot set datum, if this datum is set to Sea Level then altitude is displayed. Works by sensing static air pressure and displaying the difference between that and the datum as an altitude in feet (some are calibrated in meters).Low Volts Warning Light
Illuminates when the bus voltage is less than a predetermined value.Usually indicates charging system failure, although may not illuminate immediately if the battery is very strong.
Fuel Low Caution Light
Indicates 1 Gallon remaining.Tail Rotor Chip Light
Illuminates is metal particles are found in the tail rotor gearbox.Low Rotor RPM Warning Light
Illuminates if the rotor RPM falls below a manufacturer determined Limit.In the case of the 269CBi it flashes below 440RRPM and illuminates continuously below 390 RRPM.
Starter Warning Light
Illuminates while a voltage is applied to the starter motor. Should be on while the starter button is depressed, off at all other times.Low Rotor RPM Horn Test / Mute Button
On the ground can be used to test the low rotor RPM horn.In flight can be used to silence the horn when it sounds.
GPS Nav Comm
Three things in one box for this one.- Global Positioning System
- Navigation Receiver
- Communications Receiver
Clutch Engage / Disengage Switch
This switch controls the clutch, which is used to disengage the rotor system in order to facilitate engine startup and shutdown without a load on the engine.Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
Inidcates the temperature of the oil in °C.An excessively high or low temperature may be an indication of impending failure.
Fuel Pressure Gauge
This aircraft has a fuel injection system and as such requires the fuel to be fed to the servo injector unit under pressure.The gauge is calibrated in Pounds per Square Inch (PSI).
Turn And Slip Indicator
Really two instruments in one.The Slip indicator is the little black ball. It indicates whether the aircraft is in balance (at cruise airspeeds).
The Turn indicator is the aeroplane, when the wings of the aeroplane are aligned with the diagonal white lines this indicates the the helicopter is performing a rate one turn (3° per second).
Manifold Air Pressure
This gauge indicates air pressure in the inlet manifold. It is used as an approximate indication for engine power. Calibrated in inches of mercury, which is one of many ways to describe a pressure.Engine Oil Pressure
Displays the oil pressure inside the engine in PSI.Direction Indicator
Gyroscopic instrument which when sychronised with the Compass indicates heading.Fuel Quantity Gauge
Displays the fuel quantity remaining in the fuel tank(s). This one is calibrated in US Gallons.Combined Engine And Rotor RPM Gauge
Really two gauges in one.The long needle measures Engine RPM (ERPM) along the outer scale.
The short needle marked with an R measures Rotor RPM (RRPM)on the inner scale.
Both scales are calibrated in Revolutions Per Minute.
VOR/ILS Indicator
This instrument indicates radial postion from a ground based beacon.It also has a glidelope indicator which is be used when flying an ILS.
Ammeter
Measure current flow into or out of the battery. It is calibrated in AMPs.Cylinder Head Temperature
Inidcates the temperature of the cylinder head in °C.An excessive temperature may be an indication of impending failure.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers can be thought of as resettable fuses.They can be reset once only, if popped in flight.