Photos of static port dams?

[khorton]

I'm looking for a digital photo of a static port dam to illustrate an article I'm writing about static system position error (static port dam = a dam like surface placed near a static port intended to change the airflow pattern and hence affect the pressure sensed at the static port). Does anyone have one in their collection that I might use?

I've seen a couple of static port dams over the years, but can't recall on which types they were fitted. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me any aircraft types that may have static port dams. I could then look for a web forum for that aircraft type and perhaps find someone with an image I could use.

Thanks.

[glad rag]

Have a look at any Panavia Tornado side photos you can find, in front of the three fuselage static vents there is the item you mention.

[khorton]

Have a look at any Panavia Tornado side photos you can find ...

Thanks for the pointer. Finding a closeup image is a trick though.

[Brian Abraham]

I looked in my S-76 helicopter manual but the photo is a very poor quality B&W. See if you have one resident near by to get your own snap.

[SincoTC]

Tornado detail photos

You may find something of interest searching some of the image collections put on the web by modellers; the secret seems to be the keyword "walkaround". There's quite a lot here:

tornado walkaround - Google Search

[308D]

Photos - cannot attach

I have some photos - Navy planes on display at the USS Midway in San Diego. Also one aircraft w/o static dam (KC135 I believe).

But could not attach.

I know the Twin Otter and NA Sabreliner also had dams.

Correct static pressure - still a problem.

Try me at [email protected]

[khorton]

I have some photos - Navy planes on display at the USS Midway in San Diego. Also one aircraft w/o static dam (KC135 I believe)

E-mail sent. Thanks.

You may find something of interest searching some of the image collections put on the web by modellers; the secret seems to be the keyword "walkaround".

Thanks for the Google pointer. I was struggling to find the right search terms.

[itsresidualmate]

Is this what you're after?

http://www.fototime.com/2B6F77851F13558/medium.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/5CD3C57DB922C4C/medium.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/C4FF9E00E750FDA/medium.jpg

PM me with an email address and I'll send you full sized ones. Unless someone knows a free full size pic hoster?!