CAAP Instrument Rating (IR) Practice Exam

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During rolling out from a 180° steep turn to the right, what precession-related indication would you observe on the attitude indicator?

A straight-and-level flight.

The miniature aircraft would show a slight descent and wings-level attitude.

Precession in the attitude indicator gyroscope causes it to respond transiently to a change in roll. As you roll out from a steep right-hand turn toward wings level, the gyroscope’s angular momentum interacts with the changing motion, producing a short-lived nose-down cue. The bank is being reduced to zero, so the actual attitude becomes level, but the instrument momentarily shows a slight descent with the wings level. This brief precession effect is why the display appears to dip slightly before settling back to level.

A slight climb with a slight turn.

A steep descent.