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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 19:34
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Quote... All pitot/static instruments are extremely sensitive and can be damaged from a person blowing into, or sucking from their pipework.

Not exactly so... The average human lung can only achieve a pressure or vacuum corresponding to 4000ft on an Altimeter, and 200 knots on an ASI.
However, a Variometer (VSI.) is very much more sensitive, and soon goes to full scale deflection.
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