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Cockpit Overview

2. Central Panel (CP)

Directly in front of the pilot is the Central Panel CP with the main instruments. It is dominated by the standard flight attitude instruments, the so-called Basic-T. This includes:

  • Artificial Horizon, centrally
  • Airspeed Indicator, to left
  • Barometric Altimeter, to right
  • Compass Gyro, below

On the left side of the Central Panel are the displays for:

  • Trim
  • Air Brake
  • Flaps
  • Angle of Attack
  • Rate of Climb and Descent Indicator

On the right side of the Central Panel you will find:

  • Engine monitoring instruments
  • Fuel Gauge.

MB-339 CP, Image of Brodo, Public domain

The other displays and control elements, e.g. for navigation or the weapon panel, are not relevant for this Basic Course and will therefore only be discussed in subsequent courses.