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* The heading indicator has a small delay when it's slewing to your heading. | * The heading indicator has a small delay when it's slewing to your heading. | ||
* The artificial horizon can tumble. | * The artificial horizon can tumble. | ||
* The magnetic compass will rotate in all three axes. | * The magnetic compass will rotate in all three axes and get stuck if the aircraft is tilted. | ||
* The altimeter uses air pressure to determine altitude; if the sea level air pressure is set incorrectly, it will display the wrong altitude as in real life. | * The altimeter uses air pressure to determine altitude; if the sea level air pressure is set incorrectly, it will display the wrong altitude as in real life. | ||
* All of the instruments that need engine power in real life are tied to the virtual engine; if the engine is not running, all vacuum-powered instruments (such as the artificial horizon and the heading indicator) will not function properly. | * All of the instruments that need engine power in real life are tied to the virtual engine; if the engine is not running, all vacuum-powered instruments (such as the artificial horizon and the heading indicator) will not function properly. | ||