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1949
1949 - 0976.PDF
MAY 26TH, 1949 FLIGHT Advertisements 2=, TRUE ! COMPASS VINDICATION l %*• AMPLIFIERContrulsgyro monitoring &gyro I master indicatorservo system. DETECTOR UNIT A magnetic element mounted in the aircraft wing tip. MASTER INDICATOR Linked to the gyro by aservo, houses the head- ing signal resolving unit. COM PASS CONTROL PANEL Acts as a selector on! off switch. The new Hughes G.M. (Gyro- Magnetic) Compass offers air- craft operators an instrument which marries the virtues of the gyro with those or the magnetic compass. It provides accurate directional reference unaffected by turning, acceleration and gyro wander errors. The system comprising the five units shown, is capable of a readable accuracy of f degree. Designed to operate an Auto-pilot and six step-by- step repeaters this compass weighing only 25 lbs. is the lightest British gyro compass for use by both pilot and navigator. Further particulars will be supplied upon request. Designed and manufactured by: HENRY HUGHES & SON LTD Sole Sales Concessionnaires: SMITHS AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED The Aviation Division of S. Smith and Sons (England) Limited CRICKLEWOOD • LONDON • NW2 • ENGLAND Telephone: GLADSTONE 3333 • Telegrams: AIRSPEED, PHONE, LONDON B29
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