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Old October 9th 06, 08:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default Attitude Indicator

KP writes the AI's orientation is predictable, ie nose down and left
turn.
Bob, should we really expect an unpredictable way, as you write?

Stan

On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:50:47 -0700, "Bob Gardner"
wrote:

When the vacuum
pump stops providing the force necessary to spin the gyro it is going to
come to rest in some unpredictable way.
Bob Gardner

"KP" wrote in message
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Every time I get in the aircraft and before I start the engine I notice
the attitude indicator is displaying a nose down and a left turn.
KP