Static Port Location- GPS speed comparison

Francesco.Simioni · Post by **Francesco.Simioni** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:28 pm

Do not take for granted that by using the GPS you can calibrate the ASI (instrument, pitot and static) , the GPS is very accurate in providing Ground speed values but it can not give wind speed and direction . What keeps us in the air is not the ground speed but the Air Speed and you always have few knots of wind that give you a different reading between the GPS and the ASI . The best is to choose a calm day to make the comparison with the GPS .

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Hi Terry,

Yea, I played around with the washer thing too but never got it to read right. An alternate source for static is a good idea, even if it's just being able reach under the dash and disconnect it and go with the "cabin" static air. Flying an unfamiliar plane, for the first time, without an accurate or even working speed indicator is not fun!

I will check my port tomorrow and see if it's open as well, but I'm guessing it is and just is not doing its job. Right now, with cabin static air, my indicated speed is 6-8 MPH high according to my GPS. I'll keep you informed.

Bruce 357R

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Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:28 pm

You're right, Francesco - but, since there's almost always some
wind, the best way is to fly along a highway (or just take a
heading), and fly it for a few minutes, then turn 180 degrees,
and fly back. If you average the GPS readings, you should be
pretty close ....

.....bobp

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At 10:38 PM 10/12/02 +0200, you wrote:

Do not take for granted that by using the GPS you can calibrate the ASI
(instrument, pitot and static) , the GPS is very accurate in providing
Ground speed values but it can not give wind speed and direction . What
keeps us in the air is not the ground speed but the Air Speed and you
always have few knots of wind that give you a different reading between
the GPS and the ASI . The best is to choose a calm day to make the
comparison with the GPS .

Francesco Simioni
Rebel 562

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Hi Terry,

Yea, I played around with the washer thing too but never got it to read
right. An alternate source for static is a good idea, even if it's just
being able reach under the dash and disconnect it and go with the "cabin"
static air. Flying an unfamiliar plane, for the first time, without an
accurate or even working speed indicator is not fun!

I will check my port tomorrow and see if it's open as well, but I'm
guessing it is and just is not doing its job. Right now, with cabin static
air, my indicated speed is 6-8 MPH high according to my GPS. I'll keep you
informed.

Bruce 357R

 Do not take for granted that by using

the GPS you can calibrate the ASI (instrument,  pitot and static) ,
 the GPS is very accurate in providing Ground speed values but it can
not give wind speed and direction . What keeps us in the air is not the
ground speed but the Air Speed and you always have few knots of wind that
give you a different reading between the GPS and the ASI . The best is to
choose a  calm day to make the comparison with the GPS .

Francesco Simioni
 Rebel 562 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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Hi Terry,
 
 Yea, I played around with the washer thing too but never

got it to read right. An alternate source for static is a good idea, even if
it's just being able reach under the dash and disconnect it and go with the
"cabin" static air. Flying an unfamiliar plane, for the first
time, without an accurate or even working speed indicator is not fun!

I will check my port tomorrow and see if it's open as

well, but I'm guessing it is and just is not doing its job. Right now, with
cabin static air, my indicated speed is 6-8 MPH high according to my GPS.
I'll keep you informed.

Bruce 357R

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Legeorgen · Post by **Legeorgen** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:28 pm

Hi Francesco,

You are correct about wind affecting your GPS indicated ground speeds. You can with a little effort, even on a windy day, determine your actual ground speed with your GPS by flying a 360 degree pattern of two or more equal legs and averaging the GPS speeds to negate any wind variables. I just left out all those details. But I do appreciate your input. We should not take anything for granted and I know you where only interested in my well being. I just wanted you to know I was on top of it.

Bruce 357R

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