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Turn coordinator

A rate gyro that senses both roll and yaw due to the gimbal being canted. Has largely replaced the turn-and-slip indicator in modern aircraft.

Dictionary Term

Turn coordinator

Definition

  • A rate gyro that senses both roll and yaw due to the gimbal being canted. Has largely replaced the turn-and-slip indicator in modern aircraft.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021