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Capt. Manuvar

21st June 2004 09:13

Blocked Pitot

On my last flight, I had a blocked pitot resulted in the ASI stopping at Vr (of all speeds). I somehow managed to land the a/c by flying rpm and attitudes in relation to the horizon (ona clear but bumpy day). It turns out some insect was nesting inside the pitot tube (so that's what an ASI bug is :E ).
What to you do during your preflight to ensure that the pitot (and static vent) is blocked, apart from just looking (which i did)? The preflight checklist discourage blowing into the pitot tube.
Capt. Manuvar

boomerangben

21st June 2004 09:29

Sucking on the pitot tube?:E :E

Just a suggestion, not that I've tried it myself!

FlyingForFun

21st June 2004 09:31

Keep a cover on the pitot sensor when not flying???

FFF
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noisy

21st June 2004 09:32

Eeeeeeeew!!, boomerangben!

you could use a maglite like everyone else. :yuk:

Capt. Manuvar

21st June 2004 09:37

boomerangben
I was just about to start my stopwatch to see how long it will take for the first sucking/blowing joke to appear. Pls send £29.99 processing fee to recieve your trophy:ok:
FFF
It's a club aircraft so i dont have a choice

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