The Most Dangerous System? | Pitot-Static System Explained

[@dale00474]

Great video! This information can save someone's life and is crucial. Blocked tubes have lead to horrible accidents on commercial flights. I was taught to always just remember, fly the plane. When in doubt during a failure, think rationally. If a stall begins to happen pitch down and pay attention to what the plane is telling you (the tactile inputs you're feeling.) The yoke will tell you a great deal in terms of how it handles. The plane wants to fly. If it's fighting you, something is wrong.

[@nakivad]

Yet again, thanks for explaining things so well, Greg.

[@farttart597]

Thank you for the life-saving advise. I am just starting out and these videos are extremely helpful.

Damn, this is the best aviation content I've seen on KZbin!

[@pilotalex5677]

Awesome video ! In older planes if static port was blocked we could break the glass of the altimeter to get the pressure from the cabin. Well done and keep up the good work 👍✈️

[@gordonperry6086]

WOOHOO! What a freaking great explanation! HIGH FIVE Greg!

[@SD_AV]

Thanks Greg, these new videos of yours are spectacular!

[@nathanwildthorn6919]

Excellent video! I do have a pitot-static question: Several years ago, I was flying with a friend in his C310R FIKI-equipped from Gibbs-Montgomery Field in San Diego, CA to Lakefront airport in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. We encountered rime at around 13000' over New Mexico, and the ASI, VSI, and ALT began to malfunction, then freeze, except the ASI . Larry--the PIC-- immediately opened the Alt air vents while I poured over the charts to find a nearby airport we could divert to. It wasn't until we could safely descend below 7000' with the help of Larry's Garmin watch, that first the ASI stabilized, then the ALT and VSI began functioning normally a moment later. My question is, why, if the alt air vents were opened, did the affected instruments not begin to function immediately, or at least soon after the new static air source was introduced?

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

Good question, Your VSI and altimeter should have started to show something for sure. It's possible there was an issue with the alternate static system.

[@devildogkilo]

Definitely a great video

[@ashleywanzer2840]

Amazing video! Please add to the instrument course :)

[@Catpanl]

How about bugs getting smashed into the pitot tube :) Happens a lot in late summer time up north. Flying in the evening doing pattern work is a constant threat.