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This 1976 Cessna 340A Is a Capable Cabin-Class Twin ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. The airplane has logged 50 hours in the past six months, indicating regular exercise and currency. Today’s Top Pick is a 1976 Cessna 340A.

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The Pitot-Static System: How It Works

Pilot Institute

” The answers come from a clever little setup on your airplane: a metal tube sticking into the airstream and a tiny hole on the fuselage. It helps measure how fast the airplane is going by measuring the air pressure. The other important part of the system is a tiny hole on the side of the airplane, called a static port.