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 ...
Preflight inspections have to cover a lot of bases, but there is one class of accidents that illustrate how some pilots apparently dont conduct even the most superficial of walk-arounds. A study of ...
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 ...
Two fatal crashes of passenger aircraft show that it is dangerous for pilots to have conflicting information and warnings in the cockpit. The recovered black boxes from two computerized commercial ...