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Inertial navigation system (INS)

A computer-based navigation system that tracks the movement of an aircraft via signals produced by onboard accelerometers. The initial location of the aircraft is entered into the computer, and all subsequent movement o…

Dictionary Term

Inertial navigation system (INS)

Definition

A computer-based navigation system that tracks the movement of an aircraft via signals produced by onboard accelerometers. The initial location of the aircraft is entered into the computer, and all subsequent movement of the aircraft is sensed and us

References

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