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Old 19th Apr 2010, 16:42
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Captain Smithy
 
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I would imagine that if the concentration of ash is high enough then yes there may be some chance of pitot blockage.

Might be an interesting thing to watch for over the coming weeks for those who fly at higher altitudes...

Have heard many stories of all sorts of foreign matter causing blockages, e.g. insects, mud, dust & dirt, blades of grass (!) etc.

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