Cockpit Pilot Pitot Tube 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. 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. Key Takeaways The pitot-static system measures airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
In 2008, pilot Martin Michaud of Monte Vista, CA, acquired the aircraft from the late John Hannigan, whose name remains on the forward canopy frame in his honor. Wanting to share his passion for warbirds, Michaud took pilots up in the backseat of the Vultee, registered as N59842, around the San Francisco Bay area.
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iPad Pilot News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps iPad Pilot News Ten years ago, ForeFlight introduced synthetic vision and gave pilots a new way to view the world on their iPads. The screenshot below shows the Garmin Pilot synthetic vision screen, while flying at 10,500 feet. One option is to use panel avionics.
AeroSavvy
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. The instrument provides pilots with a surprising amount of information. Read on to find out how the classic SI-800 works and how pilots use it! Pilots use the bugs as references for important takeoff and landing speeds.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
It can also disrupt sensors needed for flight safety, like the pitot tubes. If ice blocks a pitot tube, your aircraft’s instruments will provide inaccurate airspeed readings. Most aircraft are equipped with a pitot heater to prevent icing in the pitot tube. But how dangerous is it?
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When you’re starting to feel human again after major surgery, what’s a good plan for getting safely back into the cockpit? Repairs included replacing the pitot tube/angle-of-attack sensor and the outside air temperature probe. It’s curious to me that we pilots shoot LPV approaches, but ATC doesn’t know what they are.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
For IFR pilots, being aware of icing conditions is important for maintaining safety during winter operations. As a pilot, you must remain alert, no matter the season. You should frequently check the aircraft’s surfaces that are visible from the cockpit, such as windshield wipers, wing leading edges, or propeller spinners.
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