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1
Q

6 basic flight instruments

A
Turn
Airspeed
Altitude
Altimeter 
Vertical speed
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2
Q

Pitot static systems

A

Airspeed
Altimeter
Vertical speed

3
Q

Which pressures does the pitot static system utilise

A

Static

Ram

4
Q

Types of altimeter error

A

Instrument - tolerance, wear and tear
Lag error - delay in indication of change
Blockages
Temperature error

5
Q

Alternatives to pitot

A

Radar altimeter

Laser altimeter