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Old 14th Jan 2005, 11:37
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Because it adjusts itself. The gyro of the ADI, or Artificial Horizon as it is otherwise known, would topple over a period of time if it were not kept vertical to gravity.

In an air-driven AH, this is achieved by having a bottom-heavy gyro housing and by a system of air jets with doors which respond to gravity.

In the electric AH, it is achieved using mercury gravity switches and torque motors.
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