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What is the Pitot-Static System and How Does it Work?

Northstar VFR

Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Two of the most important pieces of information that every pilot needs to know while flying is how high you are and how fast you’re going. Pilots rely on the airspeed indicator and altimeter instruments to measure and display this vital information. The pitot tube is only connected to the ASI.