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Glossary/Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon)
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Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon)

A gyroscopic flight instrument that shows the aircraft's pitch and bank attitude relative to the horizon. A miniature airplane symbol on the display stays fixed while the horizon bar moves to reflect the actual orientation of the aircraft. It is one of the most critical instruments for maintaining control in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or when outside visual references are lost.

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