Video: Sandia’s New Standby Attitude Gyro

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Key Takeaways:

  • Backup gyros are highly recommended for all aircraft, regardless of whether they have glass cockpits or traditional "steam gauges."
  • Modern backup gyros are increasingly solid-state units, featuring self-contained ADAHRS (Air Data, Attitude, and Heading Reference System) and batteries.
  • The article features a product tour of the Sandia Aerospace SAI gyro, which retails for $3,595.
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In glass cockpits and even in those where the pilots suffer through the tragedy of flying behind steam gauges, a back-up gryo is a good idea. Increasingly, these are solid-state gyros with their own self-contained ADAHRS and batteries. At AEA in Nashville, AVweb shot this brief product tour of the Sandia Aerospace SAI gyro. Retail price is $3,595.

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