- Description
Attitude indicators, also known as artificial horizons, are gyroscopic flight instruments used to show aircraft pitch and roll relative to the horizon. In helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, they are part of the primary flight instrument set and help the crew maintain spatial orientation during manoeuvring, instrument flight, low-visibility operation and flight in unstable weather conditions.
On platforms such as Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171, Mi-24, Mi-26, Ka-32, An-series aircraft, IL-series aircraft and other Soviet or Russian-designed aircraft, attitude indicators may work together with gyro systems, autopilot equipment, flight director circuits, stabilization units and cockpit indication panels. Depending on the aircraft configuration, the indicator may be connected to onboard power supply, remote gyro units or related navigation and attitude reference equipment.
This category includes aircraft attitude indicators, artificial horizons, gyro horizon indicators, cockpit flight instruments and related attitude-reference components for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. These instruments are used during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing, especially when visual horizon reference is limited or unavailable.
In aviation maintenance, attitude indicators are normally selected by aircraft part number, power supply type, indication format, mounting size, connector configuration, gyro system compatibility and approved aircraft application. Externally similar instruments may differ by electrical interface, scale layout, response characteristics or compatibility with a specific cockpit panel, so replacement is usually checked against technical documentation or the installed unit.
Attitude indicators are commonly required during scheduled maintenance, cockpit instrument replacement, avionics repair, autopilot or stabilization system troubleshooting, modernization programs and restoration of airworthiness. In service, these units operate under vibration, temperature changes, dynamic flight loads and long-duty cycles, so indication stability, gyro ready time, calibration condition and mechanical integrity remain important factors.
Depending on the specific item and customer requirement, attitude indicators may be supplied in factory new, serviceable, storage-preserved or overhauled condition. For selected positions, technical passports, certificates of conformity, release documents, origin records or available traceability information may be provided upon request.
Aviamisto supplies aircraft attitude indicators, artificial horizons, gyro instruments and related cockpit avionics components for MRO organizations, repair facilities, fleet operators and aviation parts suppliers. Some standard positions may be available from UAE or EU stock locations, while less common instruments are sourced upon request according to aircraft type, part number, system application and technical documentation.