Pitch angle gauge in the cockpit shows pitch attitude. Which instrument provides this information?

Pitch angle gauge in the cockpit shows pitch attitude. Which instrument provides this information?

• A. Attitude Indicator (Artificial Horizon)
• B. Altimeter
• C. Airspeed Indicator
• D. Vertical Speed Indicator

Answer: (A)

Pitch attitude is about the aircraft’s nose position relative to the horizon. The instrument that visually represents this orientation with a stabilized horizon line and a miniature airplane is the Attitude Indicator, also known as the artificial horizon. When the nose goes up, the horizon line moves down relative to the miniature aircraft; when the nose goes down, the horizon line moves up. It also shows bank (roll), which is why it’s often used for overall attitude information. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator measure altitude, speed, and rate of climb/descent, respectively, not the aircraft’s orientation.

Pitch attitude is about the aircraft’s nose position relative to the horizon. The instrument that visually represents this orientation with a stabilized horizon line and a miniature airplane is the Attitude Indicator, also known as the artificial horizon. When the nose goes up, the horizon line moves down relative to the miniature aircraft; when the nose goes down, the horizon line moves up. It also shows bank (roll), which is why it’s often used for overall attitude information. The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator measure altitude, speed, and rate of climb/descent, respectively, not the aircraft’s orientation.