Pilot Director Indicator for Sperry A-5 Automatic Pilot Consolidated 5 inches deep

5 inches deep

One of the mounts on the left side appears to have been slightly damaged during removal

The indicator is in exceptional condition for its age

Here is a WW2-era German Airspeed Indicator FI

Pilot Director Indicator for Sperry A-5 Automatic Pilot Consolidated 5 inches deepThis 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