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EASA ATPL Instrumentation (022) — Lessons & Questions — ATPL

Instrumentation

022 · EASA ATPL

Instrumentation

Master the EASA ATPL Instrumentation syllabus — structured modules, lessons and worked examples.

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01

Characteristics and General DefinitionsFree

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Purpose and Classification of Aircraft Instruments

How the Basic Flight Instruments Work

Desirable Characteristics and Key Terminology

Instrument Errors, Displays and Markings

02

Pitot and Static Sources Premium

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Total, Static and Dynamic Pressure

How the Pitot-Static System Works

Blockages: Blocked Pitot and Blocked Static

Heating, Drains, Alternate Static and the Air Data Computer

03

Air Temperature Measurement Premium

5 lessons·1h 32m

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Static Air Temperature: What We Actually Want

Ram Rise and Total Air Temperature (TAT)

Watch: The TAT Probe and Ram Rise

The Total Air Temperature Probe and Recovery Factor

From TAT to SAT: Corrections, TAS and Common Errors

04

The Airspeed Indicator (ASI) Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Principle and Construction of the Airspeed Indicator

Indicated, Calibrated, Equivalent and True Airspeed (ICE-T)

Airspeed Indicator Errors

Colour Markings and V-Speeds on the ASI

05

The Pressure Altimeter Premium

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Principle and Construction of the Pressure Altimeter

Pressure Settings: QNH, QFE, QNE and Pressure Altitude

Altimeter Errors

True Altitude, Density Altitude and Temperature Corrections

06

The Vertical Speed Indicator Premium

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Principle and Construction of the VSI

Watch: How the VSI Works

VSI Errors, Lag and Using It in Flight

The Instantaneous VSI (IVSI) and Modern Systems

07

The Machmeter Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Mach Number: What the Machmeter Really Measures

Inside the Machmeter: A Combined ASI and Altimeter

Watch: How a Machmeter Works

Reading the Machmeter: Errors, the IAS/Mach Relationship and VMO/MMO

08

Air Data Computer Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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The Air Data Computer: Purpose and Architecture

Air Data Parameters and How They Are Computed

Video: The Air Data Computer Explained

Modern Air Data Systems, Errors and Failures

09

Terrestrial Magnetism Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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The Earth as a Magnet: Field, Poles and Meridians

Variation, Isogonals and Secular Change

Magnetic Dip and the H and Z Components

Hard and Soft Iron, Ferromagnetism and Aircraft Magnetism

10

The Direct Indicating Compass Premium

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Construction and Principle of the Direct Reading Compass

Watch: The Direct Reading Compass Explained

Acceleration and Turning Errors (ANDS and UNOS)

Watch: Dip Errors Visualised — plus Serviceability and the Compass Swing

11

Gyroscopes Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Gyroscopic Principles: Rigidity and Precession

Gyro Types and Gyro Wander

Video: Gyroscopic Instruments Explained

Modern Solid-State Gyros

12

Directional Gyro Indicator (DGI) Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Principle & Construction of the DGI

Wander, Drift & Errors

Video: How the Directional Gyro Works

The Slaved Gyro (Gyro-Magnetic) Compass

13

The Artificial Horizon Premium

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Principle and Construction

Errors, Limits and Failure Indications

Watch: How the Attitude Indicator Works

Remote Vertical Gyros, AHRS and the Electronic ADI

14

The Turn and Slip Indicator Premium

4 lessons·1h 14m

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Principle and Construction

The Slip Indicator and Reading the Instrument

Watch: The Turn and Slip Indicator Explained

Errors, Power Sources and the Turn Coordinator

15

The Turn Co-ordinator Premium

4 lessons·1h 14m

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What the Turn Co-ordinator Is

Rate of Turn, Rate-One and Bank Angle

Watch: The Turn Co-ordinator Explained

Power, Errors, Failures and Use in Flight

16

Aircraft Magnetism Premium

4 lessons·1h 21m

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Terrestrial Magnetism and the Earth's Field

The Direct Reading Magnetic Compass

Aircraft Magnetism, Deviation and Dynamic Errors

Watch: How the Aircraft Magnetic Compass Works

17

Remote Indicating Magnetic Compass Premium

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Why a Remote Indicating Compass? System Overview

Watch: Gyro-Magnetic Compass Operation and the Flux Valve

Slaving, Synchronisation and Operating Modes

Watch: The Complete Slaved Compass — Advantages, Errors and Limits

18

Inertial Navigation Systems Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Why Inertial Navigation? Principles and Components

Watch: How an Inertial Navigation System Works

Alignment, Schuler Tuning and INS Errors

The Ring Laser Gyro and the Modern Strapdown IRS

19

Inertial Reference System Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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From INS to IRS: The Strapdown Revolution

Watch: The A320 ADIRS in Detail

IRU Inputs, Outputs, Alignment and Modes

Watch: Boeing ADIRS, RLG Limits and Hybrid Futures

20

Radio Altimeter Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Why a Radio Altimeter? Principle and Architecture

Accuracy, Installation Delay and Behaviour Over Real Terrain

Cockpit Indications and the Systems that Depend on Radio Height

5G C-Band Interference and the Future of the Radio Altimeter

21

Flight Management System Premium

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What the FMS Does: Architecture, LNAV and VNAV

The FMC Database and Preflight Initialization

Video: FMS and CDU in Practice

Cost Index, VNAV Profiles and FMS Position Keeping

22

Electronic Flight Information Systems Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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From Dials to Glass: What EFIS Is and Why

The EADI and PFD: Attitude Plus Guidance

The EHSI/ND: Modes, Map and Weather Radar

Failures, Comparators and the Modern Flight Deck

23

Basic Computers Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Digital Fundamentals: Binary, Bits and Bytes

Logic Gates and Truth Tables

Computer Architecture: CPU, Memory and Signal Conversion

Avionics Data Buses: ARINC 429 and ARINC 629

24

Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Why FANS? The Limits of Voice Communication

ACARS, ATSU and AOC Datalink Messages

CPDLC and ADS-C

FANS A, FANS B and the European Datalink Mandate

25

Flight Director Systems Premium

4 lessons·1h 18m

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What a Flight Director Is and Why We Use It

Command Bars and the Flight Mode Annunciator

How the Flight Director Computes: Lateral and Vertical Modes

Operating the Flight Director: Use, Limitations and Errors

26

Autopilot Premium

4 lessons·1h 18m

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What an Autopilot Is and How the Control Loop Works

Autopilot Modes in Pitch and Roll

Servos, Autotrim and Stability Augmentation

Engagement, Limitations and Failure Protection

27

Autoland Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Autoland: Purpose and Approach Categories

The Automatic Landing Sequence

Watch: A CAT III Autoland in Practice

Redundancy, Monitoring and Failure Protection

28

Autothrottle Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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What the Autothrust System Does

Speed Mode and Thrust Mode

Autothrust Through the Flight Phases

Protections, Limitations and Failures

29

Yaw Dampers Premium

4 lessons·1h 10m

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Why Aircraft Need a Yaw Damper

How the Yaw Damper Works

Turn Coordination, Redundancy and Operational Use

Watch: Dutch Roll and the Yaw Damper

30

Control Laws Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Fly-by-Wire and the Need for Control Laws

Normal Law and Flight Envelope Protection

Alternate Law, Direct Law and Mechanical Back-up

Airbus vs Boeing Philosophy and the Side-stick

31

Flight Warning Systems Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Purpose and Architecture of Flight Warning Systems

Airbus ECAM: Displays, Warning Levels and ECAM Actions

Boeing EICAS and Alert Prioritisation

Aural Alerts, Attention-Getters and Alert Inhibits

32

Aerodynamic Warnings Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Angle of Attack and the Approach to the Stall

Stall Warning: Stick Shaker and Stick Pusher

Angle-of-Attack Sensors and Stall Protection Systems

Overspeed Warning: VMO/MMO and the Clacker

33

Ground Proximity Warning System Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Why GPWS Exists: CFIT and the Warning Hierarchy

The Seven GPWS Modes

EGPWS / TAWS and the Pull-up Manoeuvre

34

Airborne Collision and Avoidance System Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Why ACAS Exists: The Independent Safety Net

TCAS II Logic: TA, RA, Tau and Coordination

Watch: TCAS in the Cockpit

Version 7.1, ACAS X and the Future

35

Flight Data Recorder Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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What the Flight Data Recorder Is and Why It Exists

How the Flight Data Recording System Works

Crash Survivability, Location and Recovery

Inside a Real Recorder, and Modern Flight-Data Monitoring

36

Cockpit Voice Recorder Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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What the Cockpit Voice Recorder Is and Why It Exists

How the Cockpit Voice Recorder Works

Recording Duration, Survivability and Recovery

The CVR in Investigation, Privacy and the Future

37

Engine Instrumentation Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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Engine Temperature Measurement

Engine Pressure and Power Indications

Engine Speed, Torque and Fuel Flow

Integrated Engine Displays: EICAS and ECAM

38

Electronic Instrumentation Premium

4 lessons·1h 20m

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The Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)

The Primary Flight Display (PFD)

The Navigation Display (ND) and EHSI

Display Technology, Colour Coding and Reversion

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