Pilot Director Indicator for Sperry A-5 Automatic Pilot Consolidated The indicator is in exceptional

The indicator is in exceptional condition for its age

This is a mechanical Ball Turret Position Azimuth Position Indicator

"Produced by the Hughes Aircraft Company

marked US Army Air Forces

The Compensating directional adjustment module should be located directly beneath the body of the compass

Pilot Director Indicator for Sperry A-5 Automatic Pilot Consolidated The indicator is in exceptionalThis artifact is a WWII era Pilot Director Indicator for the Sperry A 5 Automatic Pilot, made by AC Spark Plug division of General Mothers, part number 645262. The Pilot Director Indicator appeared on the pilot's instrument panel. The knob sets the dial to zero (at 12: 00), and indicates to the pilot the desired direction, left or right, to turn the aircraft to put it on the desired course as set in the autopilot system. This unit has a serial number