Bank and Climb Unit [Aircraft Automatic Pilot, Type A-3A / Control Bank - Climb Gyro]
Maker and role
Jack & Heintz. Inc., Manufacturer
United States. Army Air Forces, Commissioned by
National Airways Corporation, Other contributor
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Object detail
Accession number
2006.416
Description
Bank and Climb Unit, used with autopilot Type A-3A, made by AHCO. Black metal rectangular enclosed unit with 2 glass dials and four adjusting knobs on front panel. Four feet at back of Unit. Metal plate at right states 'CONTROL BANK-CLIMB GYRO, TYPE A-3A AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC PILOT, AIRFORCES UNITED STATES ARMY, SPEC. NO. 94-27979, ORD.NO. W-20-017-AC-1160, MFR'S ASS'Y. DWG. NO. JH6000, SER.NO. AF 44 30859, JACK & HEINTZ. INC. CLEVELAND. OHIO.' Eight connection points at back, metal plate on side states instructions for 'BEFORE TAKE-OFF' and 'AFTER TAKE-OFF'. Two paper tags attached to object with string; first states object related to RNZAF, NAC and Ser. No. 30859 and Part no. JH 6000; second states similar info.
Marks
CONTROL BANK-CLIMB GYRO, TYPE A-3A AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC PILOT, AIRFORCES UNITED STATES ARMY, SPEC. NO. 94-27979, ORD.NO. W-20-017-AC-1160, MFR'S ASS'Y. DWG. NO. JH6000, SER.NO. AF 44 30859, JACK & HEINTZ. INC. CLEVELAND. OHIO. Maker's Mark
TYPE A-3A / AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC PILOT / BEFORE TAKE OFF / TURN OFF / UNCAGE BOTH GYROS / AFTER TAKE OFF / TRIM / ALIGN CARDS AND POINTERS / TURN PILOT ON / SEE FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS / TECH ORD NO. 05-45bA-1. Maker's Plate
TYPE A-3A / AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC PILOT / BEFORE TAKE OFF / TURN OFF / UNCAGE BOTH GYROS / AFTER TAKE OFF / TRIM / ALIGN CARDS AND POINTERS / TURN PILOT ON / SEE FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS / TECH ORD NO. 05-45bA-1. Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Other name
Bank and Climb Unit
Credit Line
Jack & Heintz. Inc. et al. Bank and Climb Unit [Aircraft Automatic Pilot, Type A-3A / Control Bank - Climb Gyro], 2006.416. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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