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2. Pitot–static system - Wikipedia

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   A pitot–static system is a system of pressure-sensitive instruments that is most often used in aviation to determine an aircraft's airspeed, Mach number, altitude, and altitude trend. A pitot–static system generally consists of a pitot tube, a static port, and the pitot–static instruments. [1]

3. Trailing cone - Wikipedia

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   It does this by giving an accurate measurement of the ambient atmospheric pressure (static pressure) well clear of the aircraft's fuselage. The trailing cone system trails at least one fuselage length behind the aircraft (SpaceAge Control) via a high-strength pressure tube. Static pressure is measured forward of the cone by several static ports.

4. Pitot tube - Wikipedia

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   A pitot-static system generally consists of a pitot tube, a static port, and the pitot-static instruments. [5] Errors in pitot-static system readings can be extremely dangerous as the information obtained from the pitot static system, such as airspeed, is potentially safety-critical. Several commercial airline incidents and accidents have been ...

5. Airspeed indicator - Wikipedia

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   The pitot tube may become blocked, because of insects, dirt or failure to remove the pitot cover. A blockage will prevent ram air from entering the system. If the pitot opening is blocked, but the drain hole is open, the system pressure will drop to ambient pressure, and the ASI pointer will drop to a zero reading. If both the opening and drain ...

6. craigslist - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 January 2025. Classified advertisements website Craigslist Inc. Logo used since 1995 Screenshot of the main page on January 26, 2008 Type of business Private Type of site Classifieds, forums Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Founded 1995 ; 30 years ago (1995 ...

7. eBay Gets Partial Win in Craigslist Poison Pill Lawsuit - AOL

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   Craigslist took away eBay's board representation in 2007, the year eBay launched its Kijiji online classified ads service, saying they didn't want to share potential trade secrets with a competitor.