badger
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I was reading somewhere a while back, about placement of pitot tubes, distances under/above/behind/forward etc., etc. when one fella said he put his pitot tube right on the vertical leading edge of his vertical stabilizer, a couple inches down from the top, protruding out about 6 inches. 1/4" aluminum tube. I've never seen one in that location, and was wondering if you guys might consider this an option. My wings are going to have to be removeable after my flights anyway, and this would eliminate another disconnection, allbeit a single one, and small, it's still something I wouldn't have to disconnect.
My one concern was/is: the 12 or 14 feet of tubing from the tube its self on the tail, to the instrument hook up under the panel.....too much distance?
Your opinions/advice are appreciated as always.
John
I was reading somewhere a while back, about placement of pitot tubes, distances under/above/behind/forward etc., etc. when one fella said he put his pitot tube right on the vertical leading edge of his vertical stabilizer, a couple inches down from the top, protruding out about 6 inches. 1/4" aluminum tube. I've never seen one in that location, and was wondering if you guys might consider this an option. My wings are going to have to be removeable after my flights anyway, and this would eliminate another disconnection, allbeit a single one, and small, it's still something I wouldn't have to disconnect.
My one concern was/is: the 12 or 14 feet of tubing from the tube its self on the tail, to the instrument hook up under the panel.....too much distance?
Your opinions/advice are appreciated as always.
John