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Exploring the Intricacies of the Airspeed Indicator

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In short, an airspeed indicator measures the ram pressure and compares it to static pressure to determine how fast a plane is moving. Moving air from outside feeds into the pitot tubes and fills a pressure diaphragm. Why Are Airspeed Indicators Important? If oriented otherwise, the system has an error.