Airplanes Pitot Tube True Airspeed 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
” The answers come from a clever little setup on your airplane: a metal tube sticking into the airstream and a tiny hole on the fuselage. This setup is called the pitot-static system. In this article, well break down how the pitot-static system works, what it measures, and why its so important. Cool, right?
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
If you’re aiming to get comfortable with managing both airspeed and altitude in flight, you’ll need to understand the difference between indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS). Key Takeaways Airspeed and altitude are directly linked to each other throughout different phases of your flight.
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