AV Web

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Windows and doors should be firmly latched and engine inlets, pitot tubes, and static ports covered. Also, lift fences that serve as spoilers can keep an airplane from trying to “fly” while tied down. Then, chock the wheels as well as tying down the airframe. Gust locks are also recommended.

Pitot Tube 105

Pitot Tube Aileron Lift Hangar 105

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The faster an aircraft goes, the more lift it generates. Lift is the upward force that keeps you in the air. If airspeed is too slow, the aircraft could lose lift and stall. Meanwhile, lower altitudes demand that you be extra careful with airspeed to maintain lift and prevent stalls. miles per hour. Dangerous mistake.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

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. Airspeed indicators are extremely important, as aircraft need to hit a minimum speed to maintain lift.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When the aileron is deflected up on one side, lift is decreased on that wing. At the same time, the opposite aileron is lowered, thus increasing lift on that wing, causing the plane to roll. The steeper the bank angle, the greater the load factor, the greater the angle of attack needed to maintain lift at that same altitude.

Longitudinal Axis 58

Longitudinal Axis Pitot Tube Checkride Pilot 58

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And ice doesn’t just make things slippery, it messes with the airflow over the wings, cuts down on lift, and ramps up drag. This leads to a serious loss of lift and an increase in drag. This roughness adds to friction drag, which can reduce lift and increase drag by as much as 50% on a wing’s leading edge and upper surface.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Drag Lift Airfoil 52

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

It can also become lodged in pitot tubes or other ports, making altitude and airspeed readings unreliable. The real danger is that once the ash is lifted into the flight levels, strong winds can spread it thousands of miles downwind. Ash has been known to contaminate fuel. In some cases, the cloud may circle the Earth.

Pitot Tube 40

Pitot Tube Weather Pilot NOTAMs 40