NAV - Speed Flashcards
What units is speed expressed in? (5)
- Mph
- Kts
- Fps or ft/sec
- Kph
- Mach
What does a Pitot tube do? (1)
Projects forward of the aircraft sufficiently to sample the undisturbed air (= PITOT PRESSURE)
What is undisturbed air known as? (1)
Pitot pressure
What is Dynamic pressure? (1)
The pressure generated by the aircraft’s movement
What is the Static pressure? (1)
The natural pressure that is exerted by the atmosphere
How is Pitot pressure calculated? (1)
Pitot Pressure =
Static Pressure + Dynamic Pressure
How is Dynamic pressure calculated? (1)
Dynamic Pressure =
Pitot Pressure - Static Pressure
Pitot pressure diagram
The simple Airspeed Indicator removes Static Pressure by allowing it to impinge on the outside of a flexible metal capsule that is fed with Pitot Pressure air
What errors is an ASI subject to? (6)
- Instrument error
- Pressure error
- Position error
- Manoeuvre error
- Density error
- Compressibility error
What types of instrument errors do ASIs suffer from? (3)
- Due to small manufacturing imperfections and the need to generate a large needle movement from a small capsule movement
- Any error is noted when the instrument is tested and calibrated prior to use
- An error card is mounted in the aircraft cockpit near the indicator
What is Pressure error divided into? (2)
- Position error - static vent not being able to accurately sample static pressure throughout the aircraft speed range
- Manoeuvre error - Likely at low speeds
What is Density error? (1)
When ASI’s deviate from ISA conditions
(ASI’s are calibrated to to ISA)
What is Compressibility error? (2)
- At speeds above 300kts the air is compressed and temporarily brought to a halt in front of the pitot tube
- This causes a false pressure to enter the pitot tube and causes the airspeed indicator to over read
What types of airspeed are used? (1)
IAS - Indicated Air Speed
What other types of airspeed is avaialble?
- RAS - Rectified Air Speed
- TAS True Air Speed
- GS - Ground Speed
- M - Mach number