AV Web

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If it is not possible to evacuate the area as a major storm approaches and an aircraft is not normally stored in a hangar, the first suggestion is to arrange temporary hangar space as far in advance as possible. Windows and doors should be firmly latched and engine inlets, pitot tubes, and static ports covered.

Pitot Tube 105

Pitot Tube Aileron Lift Hangar 105

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

We also got the correct pitot tube, and itʼll get painted and installed so a static check can get done…thanks Kurt Grasso for the part! The summer heat is nothing to sneeze at, but the crew carries on their work, getting closer to the air with every rivet and every bolt reinstalled. Rock on guys!! One of Annie ‘s cockpits.

Pitot Tube 111

Pitot Tube Cockpit Pilot Hangar 111

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

If you have the luxury of keeping your airplane in a hangar, these are items youll want to have stocked on the shelves inside. Cleaning Airplanes get dirty, both from flying and from sitting in a dusty hangar or out on the ramp. Its a good idea to have some basic cleaning supplies on hand to keep your aircraft tidy.

Pitot Tube 89

Pitot Tube Weather Airplanes Pilot 89

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It had undergone some repair work done after experiencing soot and smoke damage from a fire in a nearby hangar. Repairs included replacing the pitot tube/angle-of-attack sensor and the outside air temperature probe. Three days later, it was time for an instrument proficiency check in my RV-9A.

Pitot Tube 81

Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 81

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Aircraft on the ground downwind from an eruption, even if hangared, should be cleaned frequently to prevent corrosion. It can also become lodged in pitot tubes or other ports, making altitude and airspeed readings unreliable. Engines should be dry cranked to ventilate them before startup. Ash has been known to contaminate fuel.

Pitot Tube 40

Pitot Tube Weather Pilot NOTAMs 40