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Pitot Static System

The Pitot-static system measures static and total air pressures to provide information to instruments like the airspeed indicator and altimeter. It consists of a pitot tube to measure total pressure, static ports to measure static pressure, and drains and heating elements. The pitot tube is mounted on the wing and can become blocked, so pilots inspect and test it before flight. Static ports are located around the aircraft to average the static pressure with minimal airflow disturbance. Together, the pitot tube and static ports allow the system to calculate airspeed, altitude, and rate of climb or descent.

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Pitot Static System

The Pitot-static system measures static and total air pressures to provide information to instruments like the airspeed indicator and altimeter. It consists of a pitot tube to measure total pressure, static ports to measure static pressure, and drains and heating elements. The pitot tube is mounted on the wing and can become blocked, so pilots inspect and test it before flight. Static ports are located around the aircraft to average the static pressure with minimal airflow disturbance. Together, the pitot tube and static ports allow the system to calculate airspeed, altitude, and rate of climb or descent.

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Pitot-Static System Function

It works by measuring and comparing static pressures and pitot pressure for
instrument like altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator and
mach meter.
Pitot-static system use on the aircraft to determine airspeed, altitude, and
rates of altitude change - provides the pressure information displayed on
cabin instrumentation.

Pitot-Static components

To drain
out water
from the
system

Drain hole

heat to
prevent the
tube from
becoming

Pressure Head
-

Known as pitot-static probe


Consist of static slot, pitot tube, drain hole and heating element.
If only pitot pressure is collected through the tube, its called as pitot tube.
The pitot tube is a ram air pressure-sensing device usually mounted near the
leading edge of the wing and connected to the back of the airspeed indicator
case by a tube.
As this tube contains fluid, a pressure can be measured the moving fluid is
brought to rest as there is no outlet to allow flow to continue.
Due to its location, the pitot tube is susceptible to foreign matter such as dirt,
water and ice.
Because foreign matter may enter the pitot tube, pilots should carefully
inspect the pitot tube and test the heating element before flight.
This pressure is known as also known as the total pressure or the pitot
pressure.
Pitot pressure is total of static pressure and dynamic pressure.

Though it's often omitted from diagrams, most pitot tubes have one or more
drain holes connected to the pressure chamber, and are essentially "selfdraining" (water doesn't make it into the lines)
In addition to drains on the pitot tube itself some aircraft have separate "drip
chambers" and drains for the pitot system to remove condensation or rain
that got past the drains.

The biggest problem you'll have with contaminants in the pitot tube is usually
bugs (either building a nest in the opening, or smacking into it in flight).
Pitot covers can be used on the ground to prevent this and some tape serves
the same purpose
But you need to be sure to remove the tape or cover before flying..

Static Vent

The static line vents the pitot-static instruments to the outside, or ambient,
air pressure through the static port.
The static port may be located in various places on different types of aircraft
and more than one port may be used.
The static port is most often a flush-mounted hole on the fuselage of an
aircraft.
Some aircraft may have a single static port, while others may have more than
one.
In situations where an aircraft has more than one static port, there is usually
one located on each side of the fuselage. With this an average pressure can
be taken, which allows for more accurate readings in specific flight situations.
They are positioned at where there are least disturbance of air flow.
Static vent is used to collect static air pressure information for cabin use.
An alternative static port may be located inside the cabin of the aircraft as a
backup for when the external static ports are blocked.
When aircraft climbs, static pressure will decrease.

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