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Old 8th Jun 2009, 09:59
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OutOfRunWay
 
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Piezo-Electric?

I wonder if it would be possible to measure the dynamic perssure using some sort of piezo-electrical device; a flat patch head-on to the slipstream on the airframe somewhere where the airflow is clean?

I frankly have no idea wether anybody ever considered searching for an alternative to the pitot, which is tried and tested technology, and does not go wrong a lot.

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