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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

As the name implies, the VSI shows the rate of the aircrafts climb or descent. It shows the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute. The faster the rate of climb or descent, the greater the differential pressure, and the more the needle will swing. How Does The System Give Inputs To The VSI? How Do We Fix Failures In Flight?

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Unexpected Flight Change: From Delta Airlines 767-400ER To Virgin Atlantic's A330-900 NEO From Boston To London Heathrow

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Plane spotting and photography are possible at the international airside as the windows offer unobstructed clear view of the tarmac and you get great views like these photos below. At this point we have entered the UK airspace and started our descent. Once my ticket was settled, I went back to the airside to grab some food.