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  1. navigate87

    Using Accelerometers for stability of aircraft.

    Birdstruck, What you refer to has been perfected to a point and is now called the "wineglass" gyro. It works best in a vacum so space applications are ideal.
  2. navigate87

    Using Accelerometers for stability of aircraft.

    In addition to "Modern Inertial Technology" check out "Fundamentals of High Accuracy Inertial Navigation" by Averil B. Chatfield.
  3. navigate87

    Using Accelerometers for stability of aircraft.

    Since gravity is a known force, the INS, IRU, AHARS mathmatically compensates for the force of gravity. Gyro/accel based systems use various geodetic models of the earth as correction for gravity
  4. navigate87

    Who knows any aritcles about stop drill repair for A/C?

    The FAA publishes acceptable repair methods FAR 43.13 1A. Available at aviation supply stores
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