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Pitot Tube

Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Even the most automated aircraft, such as the Airbus A350, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the F-35 military jet, come with such instruments fitted as standard should an electrical failure affect the more modern cockpit display screens. These systems continue to be fitted in many current today.

Weight-Shift-Control

Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability

Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

It works by reading the difference between static pressure and total pressure from air flowing into a pitot tube. In high-speed and high-altitude scenarios, like for military and commercial jets, compressibility affects the accuracy of your IAS. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent.

True Airspeed

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift

Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

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