One pitot/static failure mode, involves a blocked pitot tube but an open drain hole. In this scenario, the airspeed indicator shows zero, since the rest of the system is open to static pressure. As ...

When we hear the words “pitot tube,” we tend to think more of airplanes than of air ducts, but [Franci Kopač]’s guide to pitot tubes for makers shows that they can be a remarkably versatile tool for ...

Pitot-static systems are fundamental for basic flight information (airspeed, altitude, VSI) and are susceptible to critical failures from blockages in either the pitot tube or static port. A blocked ...

When we hear the words “pitot tube,” we tend to think more of airplanes than of air ducts, but [Franci Kopač]’s guide to pitot tubes for makers shows that they can be a remarkably versatile tool for ...

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It's frightening if not ironic to think an invention from the early 1700s could have triggered a chain of events that brought down Air France Flight 447. Pitot tubes that today measure airspeed were ...

Ohio-based Aero-Instruments has received US FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) to market retrofit pitot probes for a large variety of Airbus aircraft, giving operators another provider to choose ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global aircraft altimeter and pitot tube market is expected to grow at a CAGR of above 4% during the period 2018-2022, according to a new market research study by ...

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A Civil Aviation Safety Authority airworthiness bulletin about wasp nest infestation has revealed the insects can build a nest capable of blocking a Pitot tube within just 20-minutes. A previous ...