Andrew Sarangan wrote:
On May 19, 12:51 pm, Ross wrote:
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Used my VSI as my "attitude indicator" figuring if it was level,
airplane was level. If it pointed down, then I figured my nose was
pointed down, and vice versa for pitch up.
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Allen
Why wouldn't you use airspeed or altitude for pitch? It responds faster.
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When you are trying to maintain constant altitude (or constant
anything) a differential instrument is better than an absolute
instrument. Although the VSI does have a lag, for small changes it
should not be big factor.



Why is a differential instrument better? If I wanted to know if I was
level I would look at my altimeter. If I stay at 6000' I am level. If my
airspeed is faster then I am going down or slower then I am going up.
Now that I think about it airspeed might be better, since turbulence
could be bouncing me up and down and I could be chasing that.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI