Aviation Dictionary

Attitude and heading reference system (AHRS)

A system composed of three-axis sensors that provide heading, attitude, and yaw information for aircraft. AHRS are designed to replace traditional mechanical gyroscopic flight instruments and provide superior reliabilit…

Dictionary Term

Attitude and heading reference system (AHRS)

Definition

A system composed of three-axis sensors that provide heading, attitude, and yaw information for aircraft. AHRS are designed to replace traditional mechanical gyroscopic flight instruments and provide superior reliability and accuracy.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023