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Old 4th Jun 2016, 08:26
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I think you'll find the pressure mentioned as used in the Bonanza and Chieftain is s derived from the exhaust of a vacuum pump. Basically the same set up but instead of the pump being connected to the outlet of the gyros as in most aircraft the pump is connected to the inlet.
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