Where on the internet can i learn about common instruments used in an airplane cockpit?

Question

I recently just bought xplane a flight simulator for the mac and i dont know anything about flying and i need to learn about instruments in planes so i know what im doing

Answer 1

Hi!

There are many websites you can look through to find information about the instruments in an airplane. I would explain them all, but instead I will just pste the links I found.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_inst...

http://www.answers.com/topic/flight-inst...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/1250139/Cessna...

Just copy/paste the links into your browser. FYI, a quick google search of "airplane instruments," "flight controls," etc. will come up with thousands of results.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

If you really want to get serious about learning the instruments, I suggest the FAA handbooks. They are free to download in PDF format and have all of the details you need.

Airplane Flying Handbook - This will teach you the basics of airplane flight. It will include flight controls, basic instruments, aerodynamics, maneuvers, and emergencies.

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircr...

Instrument Flying Handbook - This one teaches about instrument flight and explains all of the instruments in detail, including the basics of how they work.

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviat...

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - This one has a variety of information including flight instruments, navigation, performance, and even weather.

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviat...

These books are actually used by instructors to teach new pilots. They can be pretty dense, but you can limit your reading to the sections you actually want to learn about.

Have fun!