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shampa1n | 14:12 Sun 16th Sep 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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a device measusring pressure difference that allows aircraft speed to be deducted
is it
PITOT STATIC TUBE
not sure of tube???
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looks like your 'tube' is right.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dic tionary&va=pitot-static+tube
14:17 Sun 16th Sep 2007
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Pitot tube and Static Vent.
Difference between the two sources pitot (dynamic) and Static (ambient pressure) =Indicated Airspeed (IAS). IAS is then rectified for height and pressure to give True Airspeed (TAS).
14:27 Sun 16th Sep 2007
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Correction. IAs is rectified for Height & TEMPERATURE.
14:29 Sun 16th Sep 2007
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that was informative thanks
14:36 Sun 16th Sep 2007

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