You might have noticed that some fighter jets have a needle-like object on its nose, but what is it and how does it affect ...

This paper is focusing on designing of a pitot-static instruments test system for aircraft using a personal computer. Pitot-static pressure was acquired using data acquisition system then sent to the ...

The pilot activated the pitot heat when he noticed a decrease in airspeed but ice accumulated on the pitot-static system, causing the Primary Flight Display and Multifunction Display to malfunction.

Older aircraft rely on the pitot-static system to perform specific jobs during flight. Dirty air, such as that created by wildfire smoke, may contain particles of ash that could interfere with the ...

The third “A” stands for altimeter, which is part of the pitot-static system—because it is the pitot-static system that is required to be inspected and tested every 24 calendar months if the ...

Aircraft radomes are precisely constructed to optimize radar system performance while protecting against environmental hazards. The slightest change in their physical characteristic such as ...

An aircraft's pitot-static system. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION When an aircraft is in flight or speeding down the runway, the air gets forced into the opening of the pitot tube and is measured, ...