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Turn Coordinator

A traditional turn coordinator is essential a combination of two instruments: a rate-of-turn indicator, and an inclinometer.

Inclinometer​

An inclinometer shows the quality or coordination of a turn, either slipping or skidding.

Slipping and Skidding

Turn-and-slip Indicators vs Turn Coordinators​

Turn-and-slip and turn coordinators

Both the turn and slip indicator and turn coordinator are gyroscopic instruments, but they differ slightly in what they display.

The turn coordinator is a gyroscopic instrument which displays roll rate and rate of turn. The turn-and-slip indicator only shows rate-of turn.