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Old April 23rd 04, 04:49 AM
Capt.Doug
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"Brad Z" wrote in message Why did they even take off? Isn't airspeed a
required call-out and part of the operating rules for all carriers?


The pitot tube was NOT taped over, only the static ports. The runway at
Puerta Plata is fairly level, not much slope. Would the airspeed operate
normally until the altitude changed, which would be after rotation?

D.


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Old April 23rd 04, 06:07 AM
Brad Z
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Woops, I had pitot on my mind!

"Capt.Doug" wrote in message
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"Brad Z" wrote in message Why did they even take off? Isn't airspeed a
required call-out and part of the operating rules for all carriers?


The pitot tube was NOT taped over, only the static ports. The runway at
Puerta Plata is fairly level, not much slope. Would the airspeed operate
normally until the altitude changed, which would be after rotation?

D.




 




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