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Capt Apache
18th Sep 2008, 13:34
Can someone explain the meaning of a strapped down system.Is it when the platform is fixed to the aircraft axes?Is this the difference with the stabilised platform? Where is this platform fitted in Boeings?Sorry guys too many questions...

MIKECR
18th Sep 2008, 15:37
Good old wikipedia has a fairly comprehensive page on ins/irs. Try here -

Inertial navigation system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_navigation_system)