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Can someone explain this?

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WISC

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The regulations state:
Gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator, except on the following aircraft:
(i) Airplanes with a third attitude instrument system usable through flight attitudes of 360 degrees of pitch and roll and installed in accordance with the instrument requirements prescribed in

This means I need a rate of turn unless I have a third attitude instrument/
My first one would be my artificial horizon. What does the FAA define as attitude instrument? Trying to decide what constitutes number two and three.
thanks
 
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WISC said:
The regulations state:
Gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator, except on the following aircraft:
(i) Airplanes with a third attitude instrument system usable through flight attitudes of 360 degrees of pitch and roll and installed in accordance with the instrument requirements prescribed in

This means I need a rate of turn unless I have a third attitude instrument/
My first one would be my artificial horizon. What does the FAA define as attitude instrument? Trying to decide what constitutes number two and three.
thanks
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This is really directed at transport category aircraft that are usually configured with two attitude indicators (mechanical or electronic), pilot/co-pilot and an additional standby unit with battery backup to make three. The short answer is that you need a needle-ball or turn coordinator unless you have three fully functional AIs.

John Clark ATP, CFI
FAA FAAST Team Member
EAA Flight Advisor
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA
 
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