The gyros can be driven by electrical motors or by a small vacuum pump attached to the engine, depending on aircraft panel configuration. Our Cessna 172 is uses a vacuum driven system. The gyros remain in a fixed attitude while the aircraft rotates around it. Attached to them is a ...
Study a Cessna 172 aircraft instrument panel. It is a standard aircraft panel with six round "basic flight instruments," often called the six pack. These are the ones in the center, directly in front of the pilot's seat. 2 Familiarize yourself with the six pack. The six instruments are...