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Ice is a known cause of blockage of the pitot tube hence there are pitot heaters preventing forming of ice. Another cause of blockage are insects. Blockage of pitot tubes is a known cause of some very dramatic accidents and every pilot should learn how to deal with strange behaving speed indicators and autopilots. | Ice is a known cause of blockage of the pitot tube hence there are pitot heaters preventing forming of ice. Another cause of blockage are insects. Blockage of pitot tubes is a known cause of some very dramatic accidents and every pilot should learn how to deal with strange behaving speed indicators and autopilots. | ||
==Additional information== | ==Additional information== | ||
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*Velocity: A vector combining speed and (angle of) direction. Often used as synonym of speed. | *Velocity: A vector combining speed and (angle of) direction. Often used as synonym of speed. | ||
[[Category:Aviation]] | [[Category:Aviation]] | ||