Which instrument primarily indicates pitch attitude in flight instrumentation?

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Which instrument primarily indicates pitch attitude in flight instrumentation?

Pitch attitude is shown most directly by the attitude indicator, also known as the artificial horizon. It places a fixed miniature airplane in the center and uses a moving horizon bar to represent the real horizon. When you nose up, the horizon moves down relative to the airplane; nose down, the horizon moves up. This gives you an immediate read on how your nose is positioned relative to the horizon. The instrument also indicates bank by the tilt of the horizon line, but the primary cue for pitch is the vertical position of the horizon against the aircraft symbol. Altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn coordinator provide other flight information (altitude, speed, and turn/roll, respectively) and do not directly show pitch attitude.

Pitch attitude is shown most directly by the attitude indicator, also known as the artificial horizon. It places a fixed miniature airplane in the center and uses a moving horizon bar to represent the real horizon. When you nose up, the horizon moves down relative to the airplane; nose down, the horizon moves up. This gives you an immediate read on how your nose is positioned relative to the horizon. The instrument also indicates bank by the tilt of the horizon line, but the primary cue for pitch is the vertical position of the horizon against the aircraft symbol. Altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn coordinator provide other flight information (altitude, speed, and turn/roll, respectively) and do not directly show pitch attitude.

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