Air Traffic Control Cockpit Pitot Tube 
Aerotime
JUNE 23, 2025
A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320 suffered multiple failures of key flight instruments during a recent flight from Colombo to Singapore but managed to make an emergency landing in Medan after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. Aircraft are fitted with pitot tubes to assist in providing air speed data to the pilots.
Fear of Landing
MAY 9, 2025
Sure enough, as he crossed to the right side of the aircraft, he saw that the red cover was still on the pitot probe. He returned to the cockpit, no doubt embarrassed at his rookie mistake, but there was no harm done. Once the first officer was back in the cockpit, they discussed the rudder limiter fault message.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 11, 2025
Zooming onto the aluminum skin of the DC-6 reveals that no pitot tube, landing gear strut, or antenna detail was ignored in its construction. Use the camera control shortcut on your keyboard to look at the center pedestal and verify that it is pulled up into its highest setting of “auto rich.”
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Unusual vibrations or control forces. You should frequently check the aircraft’s surfaces that are visible from the cockpit, such as windshield wipers, wing leading edges, or propeller spinners. Listen to Air Traffic Control (ATC) advisories about icing conditions. Heated pitot tubes and static ports.
World Airline News
JULY 26, 2025
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World Airline News
JULY 25, 2025
The majority of KM’s cockpit crew pr. The pilot strike at KM Malta Airlines began on July 21, 2025, as a result of longstanding tensions surrounding recruitment practices and pilot seniority. FC Union Berlin 1time 1time.co.za
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