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Old 17th Jul 2017, 11:40
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Basic rule for both VFR or IFR flying is: Attitude + Power = Performance. Which also can be seen as: Natural or Artificial Horizon + Power Gauge = Flight Instruments. In more detail that will be: Pitch and Bank + Power Gauge = Altimeter/Airspeed Indicator (primary for pitch) and Compass/Directional Gyro/Turn Indicator (primary for bank) + known corresponding Airspeed/Climb Rate (vs. selected power). When left and right is not equal there is something wrong. Crosscheck for the fals one. All instruments are supporting, do not rely on a sole one.

Flying explained by the hand of mathematics, ain't that exciting ;-)

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