Descent Instrument Meteorological Conditions Primary Flight Display 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Both the pitot tube and static port are connected to instruments through tiny pipes that carry the air pressure readings. If you’re in a modern, fancy airplane with glass primary flight displays instead of round dials, then it uses something called an Air Data Computer to show these readings. Cool, right?
WayMan
JUNE 16, 2025
Altimeter: Shows the altitude of the aircraft above a designated reference point, essential for flight level assignment and terrain clearance. Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon): Shows the orientation (pitch and bank) of the aircraft relative to the horizon of the Earth, essential for instrument meteorological conditions flight.
Photographic Logbook
MAY 25, 2025
Minimal IMC West of London, scattered clouds at my cruise altitude resulted in roughly thirty minutes of time in instrument meteorological conditions that also caused some unfortunately timed light chop. Timing was unfortunate because I chose that leg of the flight to relieve an over-pressurized bladder. Time for Plan B.
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