Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
In fact, the unusual pitot-tube location—it peeks out from the center of the prop spinner—was chosen to reduce fuselage-to-wing connections. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
There was a nice crosswind, and I demonstrated landing on a concrete expansion joint, offset from the runway centerline. Repairs included replacing the pitot tube/angle-of-attack sensor and the outside air temperature probe. I could tell that this had the CFI’s full attention. Then off to the other runway for a full stop.
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Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
In fact, the unusual pitot-tube location—it peeks out from the center of the prop spinner—was chosen to reduce fuselage-to-wing connections. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge.
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