Tony,
I'd expect it should have to be parallel to the airflow in cruise attitude, not
that a few degrees would make much difference...
Regards,
Alex Kaarsberg
> On 5 Sep 2017, at 07:24, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> Im installing a heated pitot tube on my Classic wing. Im trying to determine
how I should align the tube to the airflow. I would have assumed that the pitot
tube be pointing directly into the airflow but since the wings have a 2.5 deg
angle of incidence, I would need to make allowance for that when installing
it.
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> Ive been advised by other sources that the pitot tube should be aligned to the
chord of the wing.
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> Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
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> Cheers
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> Tony
> S/N A011
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> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
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