Aircraft systems and instrumentsQuestion 554 of 934

How does a turn coordinator differ from a turn-and-slip indicator?

  1. Its gyro is canted, so it first shows roll rate
  2. It shows the angle of bank, not the rate of turn
  3. It shows only the heading, with no roll indication
  4. It needs no inclinometer to show a coordinated turn
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Correct answer: Its gyro is canted, so it first shows roll rate

The turn-and-slip indicator shows only the rate of turn.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 8: Flight Instruments — Gyroscopic Flight Instruments — Turn Indicators, page 218

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026