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PITOT / STATIC SYSTEMS Aim: To understand the principles of operation behind a pitot / static system, considering the possible errors and limitations involved. Application: - Used when relying on the pressure instruments. - ASI, ALT and VSI. Revision: Static Pressure - pressure due to weight of air molecules pushing down. Reduces with increased altitude. Dynamic Pressure - pressure due to relative movement. Depends on density and velocity. - PD = Total Pressure - PT = Definitions: Static Vent - measures PS and usually flush-mounted on fuselage side. Brief 28 RMIT Flight Training Pitot/ Static Systems Pitot Tube - measures PT and mounted where airflow not greatly disturbed. Usually on outer wing section. - pitot heat provided to guard against ice. Alternate Static Source - emergency static port, found in cockpit, used in an emergency. - slightly lower than atmosphere pressure due to slight suction created by door seals. Principles: A typical pitot/ static system is shown below: Airspeed Indicator (ASI) - measures PD (½V2) and extracts V to show aircraft velocity. - diaphragm is used filled with pitot pressure (PT) and PS surrounding it. The diaphragm will position itself, and the pointer will then relate the difference. PD = PT – PS Brief 28 RMIT Flight Training Pitot/ Static Systems Altimeter (ALT) - uses PS only and relates it to height - contains an aneroid capsule exposed to PS from the static vent. Fixed diaphragm contains air as a reference. As aircraft climbs, PS reduces and the capsule expands driving the pointer via mechanical linkages. - time lag does exist Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) - uses PS only, and works on the principles of converting rate of change of PS to a rate of change of altitude - instrument is a flexible capsule exposed to PS housing a choke valve. - aircraft descends, PS increases. This pressure is fed into the capsule and the choke valve. Therefore there is a delay to the increase in PS in the capsule. The capsule then expands driving a pointer until the pressure equalises with that in the choke valve. Considerations: Instrument Errors - due to imperfections in the design and installation. Instrument Lag - response time of pressure instruments can be slow due to long lines or rapid pressure changes. Position Error - poor design and placement of vents may not be representative of the free atmospheric pressure. Brief 28 RMIT Flight Training Pitot/ Static Systems Blockages ASI ALT VSI Pitot Climb Over read - - Blockage Descent Under read - - Static Climb Under read Under read Under read Blockage Descent Over read Over read Over read Airmanship: - Know where the alternate static source is located - Always check pitot and static vents during pre-flight Brief 28 RMIT Flight Training Pitot/ Static Systems Brief 28 RMIT Flight Training Pitot/ Static Systems
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