Paul,
A number of Europa pilots have found that venting the static line to cockpit
behind the panel provides a more accurate airspeed reading than using the
wing mounted probe or the original fuselage vents. I did this a long ago
and found it very successful. I now use the
static probe, without its black bung, as another pitot source for
"undercarriage not down" warning. (The PFA will not allow the pitot source
feeding the ASI to be used for anything else) Taking the static tube off
the instruments will get you back into the air very quickly.
Best wishes,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Boulet" <possibletodo@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Europa-List: static port problems
>
> Hi All;
> I searched archives for text on static port problems and didn't find much
helpful stuff. Mine too broke off and I'm getting erroneous readings of
airspeed and altitude. I tried ordering another couple of them from the
Lakeland, Florida office but they told me they had no idea when they might
get them in.
>
> Does anyone have a good alternative or other ideas to get me back in the
air? This is very frustrating
>
> Paul Boulet, N914PB
> Malibu, CA
> Still need to fly the 40 hours off
>
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