UNIT 9 | SECTION A | LESSON 3 | STUDENT ACTIVITY 1
PITOT-STATIC FAILURES
PITOT-STATIC FAILURES
Name ____________________________________________
Class ____________________________________________
OBJECTIVE
Demonstrate what you’ve learned by answering the following questions related to pitot-static failures.
QUESTIONS
1. _______________ is the most common cause of a pitot-static instrument failure.
2. Why is it challenging to recognize a pitot-static failure?
3. What steps should a pilot take if they suspect a pitot-static failure?
4. What is the likely cause of a frozen altimeter?
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5. Why does the altimeter freeze?
6. What is the likely cause of an airspeed indicator behaving like an altimeter?
7. Why does the airspeed indicator behave like an altimeter?
8. Is a pitot-static failure an emergency?
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