Exploring the Intricacies of the Airspeed Indicator
Pilot's Life Blog
APRIL 9, 2024
Moving air from outside feeds into the pitot tubes and fills a pressure diaphragm. The sensor detects the amount of force from the pitot impact pressure and gives it airspeed indications by converting those values into speed. As altitude increases, the stall speed decreases as there is less air resistance.
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