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Flight Instrumentation Slip/Skid “Brick” Airspeed Indicator Sky Pointer Attitude Indicator Turn Rate Indicator Flight Path Marker Vertical Speed Indicator Height AGL Altimeter Altimeter Setting Wind Slip/Skid “Brick”– Slides under Sky Pointer triangle to represent coordination. Replaces traditional skid-ball; “Step on the brick.” Sky Pointer– Always points toward sky, perpendicular to Earth. Turn Rate Indicator– Place Sky Pointer on green triangle for standard rate turn. Vertical Speed Indicator- White band is visual, digital block on bottom is actual vertical speed. Altimeter– Tape with color-coded bands for terrain awareness. Wind Vector– Displays Headwind/Tailwind and L/R crosswind components. Altimeter Setting– Traditional barometric pressure setting. Height AGL- Derived from GPS altitude and terrain database. Visible on Synthetic Approach only. Flight Path Marker– Airplane’s path through space in relation to the ground. Attitude Indicator– Traditional attitude indicator markings; uses entire screen as a horizon. Airspeed Indicator– Airspeed tape with configurable V-speeds, colored bands, and trend indicator 2-2 Horizon HXr User Manual Draft Revision A1
