why is the pitot tube on the left wing?

[Centaurus]

And just to further muddy the waters:
Tiger Moth - Right
Chipmunk - Left

Mustang right wing.
Wackett Bomber right wing. Wirraway right wing

[hurlingham]

Pilatus PC12 - one on left & one on the right.

[morno]

And just to confuse the issue even more, on the PC-12, the pilots pitot tube is on the right, the co-pilots pitot tube is on the left.

morno

[Arm out the window]

H model Iroquois on roof.



And watch out for obstructions on the pitot static system

[Fantome]

morno - did they learn you how many threads on the knurled flange bracket, too?

[aileron_69]

I think this goes along the same lines as why the fuel filler on your car is on the left or right side....cos the designer felt like putting it there

[Avitor]

Could the rotation of the propeller have a bearing on it?

[Arm out the window]

Could the rotation of the propeller have a bearing on it?

At least one, otherwise it would seize up.