avionics book reference and question

"mah" wrote in message ...


BTW - According to this text, pitot tubes measure the dynamic pressure
and have nothing to do with the type of engine installed.

That is very nice, scat and go read your book.

Tarver Engineering wrote:

That is very nice, scat and go read your book.


Done that John. The book is a standard engineering text at a local
university. Came across it while tutoring a couple of students. Using
it to expand my mind and refresh what I've forgetten over time.

MAH, physics teacher (retired)

"mah" wrote in message ...
Tarver Engineering wrote:

That is very nice, scat and go read your book.


Done that John. The book is a standard engineering text at a local
university. Came across it while tutoring a couple of students. Using
it to expand my mind and refresh what I've forgetten over time.

MAH, physics teacher (retired)

That is a good idea, but you may wish to return to the classics, like
Halliday and Resnik where a pitot tube is is described and diagramed. Henri
Pitot's invention measured both static and dynamic pressure and your book is
crap. A pitot tube alone provides the data necessary to instrument IAS.
Books are often written by the ignorant and you may want to have a
discussion with the Engineering chair at the University.

John P. Tarver, MS/PE
Electrical Engineer
California E14066
Washington 31553

Yes, probably way more engineering than anyone at your University.