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Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2009, 18:03

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Technical Alternatives for Pitot Tubes?

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Posted By vodmor

And how do you think Boeing airplanes know what...

And how do you think Boeing airplanes know what their airspeed is?

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2009, 14:56

Replies: 125

Technical Alternatives for Pitot Tubes?

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Posted By vodmor

Venturi system was used in old aircraft. It is...

Venturi system was used in old aircraft. It is susceptible to many problems. Of course icing is the issue, just the same as carburetor icing. Then comes the accuracy. It is dependent on geometry of...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2009, 13:33

Replies: 125

Technical Alternatives for Pitot Tubes?

Views: 46,336

Posted By vodmor

To calculate airspeed with GPS you would need...

To calculate airspeed with GPS you would need PRECISE wind data. And you don`t have it.
In small airplanes I was told if you experience pitot tube failure you need to fly the aircraft with the seat...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jun 2009, 11:44

Replies: 125

Technical Alternatives for Pitot Tubes?

Views: 46,336

Posted By vodmor

How would you like to measure airspeed with GPS?...

How would you like to measure airspeed with GPS? You can calculate GS, i don`t really see the technical possibility to get airspeed with GPS. The propeller method was already used, I think even...

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