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Pitot-static lab
Fly a climb or a descent and watch the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator. Then block the pitot tube or the static port, see how each instrument lies, and fix it with pitot heat or the alternate static source.
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Built on the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 8. Open full screen