A probably stupid question from a non-pilot
If I've understood everything correctly, the cause of several mishaps has related to blocked pitot tubes.
why does flying safely rely on something that is obviously liable to blackages or damage?
can't they be replaced by gyroscopes, grouped in threes mutually at 90 degrees
i.e. 1 set front-back, 1 set left-right and 1 set up-down?
I gather that solid-state laser gyros are terribly reliable? wouldn't this work?
As I said, probably a stupid question.... sorry...