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Pitot System Question?
Going through 'Ace the technical interview' book and came across an issue.
According to the book with regards to the ASI. Static Port Block = No change in ASI in level flight, Over read in descent, Under read in a climb. Pitot tube Block = Stuck ASI in level flight, Under read in descent, Over read in climb. But, if a pitot tube is blocked that doesn't mean the drain hole is blocked. So the pitot tube would effectively become a static port with an even lower pressure due to the Venturi/suction effect of the drain hole on the pitot tube. Thus it should be, Pitot tube block = 0 indication in all stages of flight. because the pitot tube will always have a lower pressure than the static port unless at rest. Is this right? |
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