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Pitot-Static System Blockage Effects on Airspeed Indicator
The Dramatic Effects of Pitot-Static System Blockages and Failures by Luiz Roberto Monteiro de Oliveira . Table of Contents I ‐ Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 II ‐ Pitot‐Static Instruments…………………………………………………………………………………………..3 III ‐ Blockage Scenarios – Description……………………………..…………………………………….…..…11 IV ‐ Examples of the Blockage Scenarios…………………..……………………………………………….…15 V ‐ Disclaimer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50 VI ‐ References…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……..……51 Please also review and understand the disclaimer found at the end of the article before applying the information contained herein. I - Introduction This article takes a comprehensive look into Pitot-static system blockages and failures. These typically affect the airspeed indicator (ASI), vertical speed indicator (VSI) and altimeter. They can also affect the autopilot auto-throttle and other equipment that relies on airspeed and altitude information. There have been several commercial flights, more recently Air France's flight 447, whose crash could have been due, in part, to Pitot-static system issues and pilot reaction. It is plausible that the pilot at the controls could have become confused with the erroneous instrument readings of the airspeed and have unknowingly flown the aircraft out of control resulting in the crash. The goal of this article is to help remove or reduce, through knowledge, the likelihood of at least this one link in the chain of problems that can lead to accidents. Table 1 below is provided to summarize -
Airspeed Indicator Calibration
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL AIRSPEED INDICATOR CALIBRATION This document explains the process of calibration of the airspeed indicator to generate curves to convert indicated airspeed (IAS) to calibrated airspeed (CAS) and has been compiled as reference material only. i Technical Guidance Material BushCat NOSE-WHEEL AND TAIL-DRAGGER FITTED WITH ROTAX 912UL/ULS ENGINE APPROVED QRH PART NUMBER: BCTG-NT-001-000 AIRCRAFT TYPE: CHEETAH – BUSHCAT* DATE OF ISSUE: 18th JUNE 2018 *Refer to the POH for more information on aircraft type. ii For BushCat Nose Wheel and Tail Dragger LSA Issue Number: Date Published: Notable Changes: -001 18/09/2018 Original Section intentionally left blank. iii Table of Contents 1. BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... 1 2. DETERMINATION OF INSTRUMENT ERROR FOR YOUR ASI ................................................ 2 3. GENERATING THE IAS-CAS RELATIONSHIP FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT....................................... 5 4. CORRECT ALIGNMENT OF THE PITOT TUBE ....................................................................... 9 APPENDIX A – ASI INSTRUMENT ERROR SHEET ....................................................................... 11 Table of Figures Figure 1 Arrangement of instrument calibration system .......................................................... 3 Figure 2 IAS instrument error sample ........................................................................................ 7 Figure 3 Sample relationship between -
Sept. 12, 1950 W
Sept. 12, 1950 W. ANGST 2,522,337 MACH METER Filed Dec. 9, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet. INVENTOR. M/2 2.7aar alwg,57. A77OAMA). Sept. 12, 1950 W. ANGST 2,522,337 MACH METER Filed Dec. 9, 1944 2. Sheets-Sheet 2 N 2 2 %/ NYSASSESSN S2,222,W N N22N \ As I, mtRumaIII-m- III It's EARAs i RNSITIE, 2 72/ INVENTOR, M247 aeawosz. "/m2.ATTORNEY. Patented Sept. 12, 1950 2,522,337 UNITED STATES ; :PATENT OFFICE 2,522,337 MACH METER Walter Angst, Manhasset, N. Y., assignor to Square D Company, Detroit, Mich., a corpora tion of Michigan Application December 9, 1944, Serial No. 567,431 3 Claims. (Cl. 73-182). is 2 This invention relates to a Mach meter for air plurality of posts 8. Upon one of the posts 8 are craft for indicating the ratio of the true airspeed mounted a pair of serially connected aneroid cap of the craft to the speed of sound in the medium sules 9 and upon another of the posts 8 is in which the aircraft is traveling and the object mounted a diaphragm capsuler it. The aneroid of the invention is the provision of an instrument s: capsules 9 are sealed and the interior of the cas-l of this type for indicating the Mach number of an . ing is placed in communication with the static aircraft in fight. opening of a Pitot static tube through an opening The maximum safe Mach number of any air in the casing, not shown. The interior of the dia craft is the value of the ratio of true airspeed to phragm capsule is connected through the tub the speed of sound at which the laminar flow of ing 2 to the Pitot or pressure opening of the Pitot air over the wings fails and shock Waves are en static tube through the opening 3 in the back countered. -
E6bmanual2016.Pdf
® Electronic Flight Computer SPORTY’S E6B ELECTRONIC FLIGHT COMPUTER Sporty’s E6B Flight Computer is designed to perform 24 aviation functions and 20 standard conversions, and includes timer and clock functions. We hope that you enjoy your E6B Flight Computer. Its use has been made easy through direct path menu selection and calculation prompting. As you will soon learn, Sporty’s E6B is one of the most useful and versatile of all aviation computers. Copyright © 2016 by Sportsman’s Market, Inc. Version 13.16A page: 1 CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR E6B ...................................................... 3 DISPLAY SCREEN .................................................................... 4 PROMPTS AND LABELS ........................................................... 5 SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS ....................................................... 7 FUNCTION MENU KEYS ........................................................... 8 ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 9 AVIATION FUNCTIONS ............................................................. 9 CONVERSIONS ....................................................................... 10 CLOCK FUNCTION .................................................................. 12 ADDING AND SUBTRACTING TIME ....................................... 13 TIMER FUNCTION ................................................................... 14 HEADING AND GROUND SPEED ........................................... 15 PRESSURE AND DENSITY ALTITUDE ................................... -
No Acoustical Change” for Propeller-Driven Small Airplanes and Commuter Category Airplanes
4/15/03 AC 36-4C Appendix 4 Appendix 4 EQUIVALENT PROCEDURES AND DEMONSTRATING "NO ACOUSTICAL CHANGE” FOR PROPELLER-DRIVEN SMALL AIRPLANES AND COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES 1. Equivalent Procedures Equivalent Procedures, as referred to in this AC, are aircraft measurement, flight test, analytical or evaluation methods that differ from the methods specified in the text of part 36 Appendices A and B, but yield essentially the same noise levels. Equivalent procedures must be approved by the FAA. Equivalent procedures provide some flexibility for the applicant in conducting noise certification, and may be approved for the convenience of an applicant in conducting measurements that are not strictly in accordance with the 14 CFR part 36 procedures, or when a departure from the specifics of part 36 is necessitated by field conditions. The FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) must approve all new equivalent procedures. Subsequent use of previously approved equivalent procedures such as flight intercept typically do not need FAA approval. 2. Acoustical Changes An acoustical change in the type design of an airplane is defined in 14 CFR section 21.93(b) as any voluntary change in the type design of an airplane which may increase its noise level; note that a change in design that decreases its noise level is not an acoustical change in terms of the rule. This definition in section 21.93(b) differs from an earlier definition that applied to propeller-driven small airplanes certificated under 14 CFR part 36 Appendix F. In the earlier definition, acoustical changes were restricted to (i) any change or removal of a muffler or other component of an exhaust system designed for noise control, or (ii) any change to an engine or propeller installation which would increase maximum continuous power or propeller tip speed. -
Air Data Computer 8EB3AAA1 DESCRIPTION AMETEK Has Designed a Compact, Solid State Air Data Computer for Military Applications
Air Data Computer 8EB3AAA1 DESCRIPTION AMETEK has designed a compact, solid state Air Data Computer for military applications. The Air Data Computer utilizes a digital signal processor for fast calculation and response of air data parameters. Silicon pressure transducers provide the static and Pitot pressure values and are easily replaced without calibration. The AMETEK Air Data Computer incorporates a unique power supply that allows the unit to operate through 5 second power interrupts when at any input voltage in its operating range. This ensures that critical air data parameters reach the cockpit and control systems under a FEATURES wide variety of conditions. 3 The MIL-STD-1553 interface 40 ms update rate Thirteen (13) different air data parameters are provided on the MIL-STD- 3 11-bit reported pressure 1553B interface and are calculated by the internal processor at a 40 ms rate. altitude interface 3 AOA and total temperature An 11-bit reported pressure altitude interface encoded per FAA order inputs 1010.51A is available for Identification Friend or Foe equipment. 3 Low weight: 2.29 lbs. 3 Small size: 6.81” x 6.0” x 2.5” 3 Low power: 1.5 watts 3 DO-178B level A software AEROSPACE & DEFENSE Air Data Computer 8EB3AAA1 SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Air Data Parameters Power: DO-160, Section 16 Cat Z or MIL-STD-704A-F • ADC Altitude Rate Output (Hpp or dHp/dt) 5 second power Interruption immunity at any • True Airspeed Output (Vt) input voltage • Calibrated Airspeed Output (Vc) Power Consumption: 1.5 watts • Indicated Airspeed Output (IAS) Operating Temperature: -55°C to +71°C; 1/2 hour at +90°C • Mach Number Output (Mt) Weight: 2.29 lbs. -
16.00 Introduction to Aerospace and Design Problem Set #3 AIRCRAFT
16.00 Introduction to Aerospace and Design Problem Set #3 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE FLIGHT SIMULATION LAB Note: You may work with one partner while actually flying the flight simulator and collecting data. Your write-up must be done individually. You can do this problem set at home or using one of the simulator computers. There are only a few simulator computers in the lab area, so not leave this problem to the last minute. To save time, please read through this handout completely before coming to the lab to fly the simulator. Objectives At the end of this problem set, you should be able to: • Take off and fly basic maneuvers using the flight simulator, and describe the relationships between the control yoke and the control surface movements on the aircraft. • Describe pitch - airspeed - vertical speed relationships in gliding performance. • Explain the difference between indicated and true airspeed. • Record and plot airspeed and vertical speed data from steady-state flight conditions. • Derive lift and drag coefficients based on empirical aircraft performance data. Discussion In this lab exercise, you will use Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000/2002 to become more familiar with aircraft control and performance. Also, you will use the flight simulator to collect aircraft performance data just as it is done for a real aircraft. From your data you will be able to deduce performance parameters such as the parasite drag coefficient and L/D ratio. Aircraft performance depends on the interplay of several variables: airspeed, power setting from the engine, pitch angle, vertical speed, angle of attack, and flight path angle. -
AC 91-79A CHG 1 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1
U.S. Department Advisory of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Circular Subject: Mitigating the Risks of a Runway Date: 4/28/16 AC No: 91-79A Overrun Upon Landing Initiated by: AFS-800 Change: 1 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides ways for pilots and airplane operators to identify, understand, and mitigate risks associated with runway overruns during the landing phase of flight. It also provides operators with detailed information that operators may use to develop company standard operating procedures (SOP) to mitigate those risks. 2. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. This change to the AC aligns the runway condition reported by airports with the runway condition reported to the pilots per the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM) in Appendix 1. It also includes updates to Appendix 3, Tables 3-2 and 3-3 that provide an accurate mathematical process that yields the depicted values, clarifies in the table titles what the tables present, and deletes the Table 3-3 Note to remove redundancy. Additional minor corrections were made to the AC. PAGE CONTROL CHART Remove Pages Dated Insert Pages Dated Appendix 1, Pages 1 thru 4 9/17/14 Appendix 1, Pages 1 thru 3 4/28/16 Appendix 2, Page 2 9/17/14 Appendix 2, Page 2 4/28/16 Appendix 3, Page 2 9/17/14 Appendix 3, Page 2 4/28/16 Appendix 3, Page 5 9/17/14 Appendix 3, Page 5 4/28/16 Appendix 3, Pages 7 and 8 9/17/14 Appendix 3, Pages 7 and 8 4/28/16 Appendix 4, Page 1 9/17/14 Appendix 4, Page 1 4/28/16 ORIGINAL SIGNED by /s/ John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service U.S. -
WM@ 93,@ 2,807,165 United States Patent O Ice Patented Sept
Sept. 24, 1957 w, KUZYK :TAL 2,807,165 CRUISE CONTROL METER Filed NOV. 5. 1953 m razona ovnnnvc Henn »119m sfuma »no ,.4 ' mmmcrcg, VILA-IHM. KUZYK DONALD. C. WHITTl-CY PCQ,WM@ 93,@ 2,807,165 United States Patent O ice Patented Sept. 24, 1957 2 1 and the Machmeter is also connected by a pipe 14 to a Pitot head (not shown) which senses the dynamic air 2,307,165 pressure, the latter being dependent upon the airspeed of the aircraft. The term “altitude” as used herein refers CRUISE CoNTRoL METER to the “pressure altitude” of the aircraft rather than to William Kuzyk, Weston, Ontario, and Donald Charles the absolute altitude in vfeet or another linear unit. Whittley, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, assignors, by Mounted in front of the scale 10b of the altimeter 10 mesne assignments, to Avro Aircraft Limited, Malton, is a transparent disc 15 held by a rotatable bezel ring 16. Ontario, Canada, a corporation The bezel ring 16 is enclosed by an annular rim 17. Application November 3, 1953, Serial No. 390,014 Along its inner edge the rim 17 has a peripheral flange 17a which is secured to the panel 12 and surrounds the Claims priority, application Canada December 16, 1952 scale 10b, and along its outer edge the rim 17 has a periph 4 Claims. (Cl. 73-178) eral flange 17b. The bezel ring 16 is rotatably supported within the rim 17 on spaced apart idler pinions 18 and a drive pinion 19, rollers 20 being provided between the This invention relates to aircraft instruments and par bezel ring 16 and the outer flange 17b of the rim. -
Joint Aviation Requirements JAR–FCL 1 ЛИЦЕНЗИРОВАНИЕ ЛЕТНЫХ ЭКИПАЖЕЙ (САМОЛЕТЫ)
Joint Aviation Requirements JAR–FCL 1 ЛИЦЕНЗИРОВАНИЕ ЛЕТНЫХ ЭКИПАЖЕЙ (САМОЛЕТЫ) Joint Aviation Authorities 1 JAR-FCL 1 ЛИЦЕНЗИРОВАНИЕ ЛЕТНЫХ ЭКИПАЖЕЙ (САМОЛЕТЫ) Издано 14 февраля 1997 года ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ ПРЕАМБУЛА ЧАСТЬ 1 - ТРЕБОВАНИЯ ПОДЧАСТЬ A – ОБЩИЕ ТРЕБОВАНИЯ JAR-FCL 1.001 Определения и Сокращения JAR-FCL 1.005 Применимость JAR-FCL 1.010 Основные полномочия членов летного экипажа JAR-FCL 1.015 Признание свидетельств, допусков, разрешений, одобрений или сер- тификатов JAR-FCL 1.016 Кредит, предоставляемый владельцу свидетельства, полученного в государстве не члене JAA JAR-FCL 1.017 Разрешения/квалификационные допуски для специальных целей JAR-FCL 1.020 Учет военной службы JAR-FCL 1.025 Действительность свидетельств и квалификационных допусков JAR-FCL 1.026 Свежий опыт для пилотов, не выполняющих полеты в соответствии с JAR-OPS 1 JAR-FCL 1.030 Порядок тестирования JAR-FCL 1.035 Годность по состоянию здоровья JAR-FCL 1.040 Ухудшение состояния здоровья JAR-FCL 1.045 Особые обстоятельства JAR-FCL 1.050 Кредитование летного времени и теоретических знаний JAR-FCL 1.055 Организации и зарегистрированные предприятия JAR-FCL 1.060 Ограничение прав владельцев свидетельств, достигших 60-летнего возраста и более JAR-FCL 1.065 Государство выдачи свидетельства 2 JAR-FCL 1.070 Место обычного проживания JAR-FCL 1.075 Формат и спецификации свидетельств членов летных экипажей JAR-FCL 1.080 Учет летного времени Приложение 1 к JAR-FCL 1.005 Минимальные требования для выдачи свиде- тельства/разрешения JAR-FCL на основе нацио- нального свидетельства/разрешения, выданного в государстве-члене JAA. Приложение 1 к JAR-FCL 1.015 Минимальные требования для признания дейст- вительности свидетельств пилотов, выданных государствами не членами JAA. -
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction "For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man." Wilbur Wright, May 13, 1900 1.1 ATMOSPHERIC FLIGHT MECHANICS Atmospheric flight mechanics is a broad heading that encompasses three major disciplines; namely, performance, flight dynamics, and aeroelasticity. In the past each of these subjects was treated independently of the others. However, because of the structural flexibility of modern airplanes, the interplay among the disciplines no longer can be ignored. For example, if the flight loads cause significant structural deformation of the aircraft, one can expect changes in the airplane's aerodynamic and stability characteristics that will influence its performance and dynamic behavior. Airplane performance deals with the determination of performance character- istics such as range, endurance, rate of climb, and takeoff and landing distance as well as flight path optimization. To evaluate these performance characteristics, one normally treats the airplane as a point mass acted on by gravity, lift, drag, and thrust. The accuracy of the performance calculations depends on how accurately the lift, drag, and thrust can be determined. Flight dynamics is concerned with the motion of an airplane due to internally or externally generated disturbances. We particularly are interested in the vehicle's stability and control capabilities. To describe adequately the rigid-body motion of an airplane one needs to consider the complete equations of motion with six degrees of freedom. Again, this will require accurate estimates of the aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the airplane. The final subject included under the heading of atmospheric flight mechanics is aeroelasticity. -
FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook -- 1 of 2
i ii Preface This Instrument Flying Handbook is designed for use by instrument flight instructors and pilots preparing for instrument rating tests. Instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid as it includes basic reference material for knowledge testing and instrument flight training. Other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications should be consulted for more detailed information on related topics. This handbook conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA. There are different ways of teaching, as well as performing, flight procedures and maneuvers and many variations in the explanations of aerodynamic theories and principles. This handbook adopts selected methods and concepts for instrument flying. The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used practices and principles. Occasionally the word “must” or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). All of the aeronautical knowledge and skills required to operate in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are detailed. Chapters are dedicated to human and aerodynamic factors affecting instrument flight, the flight instruments, attitude instrument flying for airplanes, basic flight maneuvers used in IMC, attitude instrument flying for helicopters, navigation systems, the National Airspace System (NAS), the air traffic control (ATC) system, instrument flight rules (IFR) flight procedures, and IFR emergencies. Clearance shorthand and an integrated instrument lesson guide are also included. This handbook supersedes Advisory Circular (AC) 61-27C, Instrument Flying Handbook, which was revised in 1980.