Pitot tube leak test

[Floog]

I was going to use a condom, but I thought I might be kicked off TeamKitfox if I did.

[DesertFox4]

I was going to use a condom, but I thought I might be kicked off TeamKitfox if I did.

No way Floog. We promote the practice of safe building and safe aviation here on TeamKitfox.com

[GWright6970]

Ok.... It all got a chuckle out of me!!! LOL!!

[SkySteve]

So is the glove 4 or 5 times safer than a condom?

[jiott]

I am wondering why there seems to be so much concern about a small leak in the pitot system. I am using the Dynon Pitot tube and it has a small leak hole (about 0.030") built into the bottom of the pitot tube to allow any water to drain out. It seems to me that if that much leak is OK, then a smaller leak such as a non perfectly sealed joint or fitting would not cause much trouble if any. I suppose it is all a matter of degree.

Jim

[kmach]

Hi, I just had my transponder recertified here. I have the Dynon angle of attack pitot tube. I, we, have learned after a day of chasing "a leak" that this particular pitot cannot be sealed up for testing and that you need to bypass the pitot tube and do testing off of the tubeing. Once at home and looking at the Dynon pitot tube info, it tells you off the internal drain pinholes as well as the external visible drain holes well now I know!