Pitot Static Flashcards

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If just the pitot tube is open, the drain hole, and static port is blocked

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Then the airspeed indicator drops to zero

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If pitot, drain hole, and static are blocked

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Changes of airspeed will not be indicated (freezes)

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If the pitot and drain hole are blocked but static is open

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Then airspeed will work as an altimeter

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If pitot is open, but the static is blocked

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Then the airspeed will indicate slower if above and faster if below where the source became blocked

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