The attitude indicator, also known as the artificial horizon tells the pilot about aircraft pitch attitude and bank angle. In a turn it seems to tilt or bank to the opposite side of the turn but actually it doesn't tilt at all; obviously, it's the aircraft that tilts around it. This shot of the standby attitude indicator highlights just that. A319 CS-TTG from Porto to Paris Orly."pics from the office" is a selection of photos taken from the Airbus A320, A330 and A340 operational environment. This blog is focused on Aviation rather than on the technical aspects of photography. Feel free to comment. Thanks for your visit!
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The attitude indicator, also known as the artificial horizon tells the pilot about aircraft pitch attitude and bank angle. In a turn it seems to tilt or bank to the opposite side of the turn but actually it doesn't tilt at all; obviously, it's the aircraft that tilts around it. This shot of the standby attitude indicator highlights just that. A319 CS-TTG from Porto to Paris Orly.
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