flight instrument

noun

1. any instrument used to indicate the altitude, attitude, airspeed, drift, or direction of an aircraft.

Example Sentences

The plane slammed into the water at about 50 mph, causing Ross to hit his face on the flight instrument panel.

From Seattle Times

A pilot also reported a problem with a flight instrument that indicates the aircraft’s position relative to the horizon.

From Washington Times

It could readily be turned into a flight instrument.

From Scientific American

The first test of all three life detection experiments in a flight instrument occurred in the fall of 1973.

From Scientific American

It has a dual cockpit and electronic flight instrument panel.

From BBC