[Ken] recently obtained an attitude indicator—sometimes called an artificial horizon—from an F-4 fighter jet. Unlike some indicators, the F-4’s can rotate to show pitch, roll, and yaw, so it ...

The attitude indicators use spinning gyroscopes to present a stable artificial horizon when a plane is in motion. Airworthy models are highly expensive, but [Hack Modular] was experimenting with ...

Gyroscopic instruments, including the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator, are crucial for providing pilots with essential data about the aircraft’s orientation and movement.