The instrument panel is intimately connected with the aircraft electrical systems – more so in the case of modern day aircraft with ultra accurate digital gauges. The reason a pilot should have a good working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems is because modern day gauges especially the volt and amp gauges can aid in detecting and diagnosing the start of potential problems.

Single and twin engine aircraft manufactured until a decade ago usually sported analog and mechanical flight instruments in the cockpit. The mechanical flight instruments included the attitude indicator, airspeed indicator, vertical speed, directional gyro, oil pressure indicator, tachometer, suction gage, magnetic compass and stall warning indicator.

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