Ross Biggar wrote:

I fly a Ventus CT with a Cambridge 302 and an Ipaq using Winpilot.
Flying yesterday I checked the IAS shown on the 302, I noticed that it is
giving
totally different readings to the mechanical ASI.
eg at 50kts on the mechanical, the 302 showed 40kts
at 70kts the 302 showed 63 kts.
I did not check at higher speeds to see if the difference reduced further.
I am reasonably sure the mechanical ASI is probably correct, (if it was
10kts out on finals
it would be an interesting approach) !!.
I checked the IAS as I have been doubting the wind shown on Winpilot, if it
is using the IAS fron the 302
and that is in error, then that would explain the wind problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what can cause such a difference
betwen the mechanical
ASI and the 302??

Some obvious ones a

* bad calibration on the 302
* 302 and ASI are on different pitot/static systems

But I think the problem is the 302 airspeed zero offset is incorrect.
The numbers you give can be explained completely by a zero offset in the
302. From the manual:

Screen #10 (0) shows sensor readings as follows:
· Indicated Airspeed (IAS) in knots or km/hr.
· Airspeed Indicator (ASI) zero offset (should be less than 1000).

So, you can check it. Regardless of the outcome, I suggest a call to
Cambridge about the problem. With luck, it will be something you can
correct yourself with a calibration command of some sort.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA