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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: Testing the Static Ports. |
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Hi All,
This test method was given to me from Dean Hall in testing he had done on his RV-4.
Rational for the test method. The altimeter is only connected to the static port.
On the sectional, locate a given height for a mountain peak, or whatever, near your airport.
Set your altimeter station pressure to the reported station pressure.
Verify that the altimeter reading and the actual field elevation are correct.
Go up and fly past the mountain peak, or whatever, at cruise speed and report your altimeter reading.
Dean Hall had installed a Piper style pitot/static tube on his RV-4, and the first flight past the mountain peak he found that his altimeter was off by 800 feet.
Regards,
Jim Ayers
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