This course serves as initial and refresher training on analog aircraft instruments. Beginning with the basic design, it’s components and possible errors of a pitot static systems, followed by the main barometric instruments: altimeter, vertical speed indicator and airspeed indicator. The next chapter addresses magnetism, from the earth’s magnetic field to adjustment and compensation of direct reading compasses. Under gyroscopic instruments we cover the basic gyro principles and their application to indicate attitude, turns and direction. The last chapter of this course explains engine indication in general applicable for jet and turboprop and also for piston engines. The course concludes with a comprehensive multiple- choice questionnaire allowing the participant to test his acquired knowledge.
The course is built into short 1-2 minute segments including animations, video and complete narration. Stage exams provide a refresher and confirmation of the key points. A menu bar provides easy navigation between topics. The average time spent to complete this course is 4 hours. However this may vary depending your experience and study habits. The course ends with a final exam which when passed, provides a printable certificate of completion in your name. Once you begin, you will have 1 year to complete and review the course.
Instruments for AMTs is organized in the following sections.
Airframe indications:
Magnetic instruments:
Gyroscopic instruments:
Engine indications:
This course is an interactive multimedia presentation developed by infoWERK. You are purchasing a license to use this course for a period of (1) one year. During this time you may use and review the course from any internet-connected device by logging in with the username and password which will be auto-generated when you complete your purchase.
After your purchase of this infoWERK multimedia course, you will receive (3) three emails. The first will be your order receipt with the subject line "Thank you for your order" which contains your order details. The second (2) two emails will be from infoWERK; one with your username and a link to the course, the second with your password (these are sent separately for security). Each of these emails will occur within moments of completing your order, if you do not find these email messages, first check your spam folder. Please keep these emails in a safe place for your future reference.
When you first open the course you will notice a menu icon on the bottom left of the browser screen. This menu will allow you to quickly navigate to any chapter of the presentation at any time. However, we strongly recommend proceeding with each topic in the order presented.
A certificate of accomplishment becomes available to download upon completion of the course and passing the final exam. The course becomes complete upon completing all content and passing each chapter exam.
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