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Old 9th December 2002 | 12:05
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Tinstaafl
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From: Escapee from Ultima Thule
I've had a couple of blocked pitots.

One was a hinged pitot cover that is supposed to unport the opening as IAS increases during take off. It didn't.

The other was my own silly fault with a clear plastic pitot cover with no tag. Ever since I walk right up to the tube... :o
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