volpo Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 What means "PITOT HT OFF" caution on SR22 garmin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 The pitot tube (pronounced pee-toe) is a small tube mounted on the outside of the aircraft which takes in ram air as the aircraft flies, and uses that pressure to feed the airspeed indicator. If that tube ices up there will be an improper airspeed indication (probably zero) so most aircraft have a heating device called pitot heat. So that "caution" is letting you know that pitot heat is off. Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpo Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (pronounced pee-toe) Hey, Larry! How'd you know about my my personal problem? We aim to please. ;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hey, Larry! How'd you know about my my personal problem? We aim to please. ;) Magic secret... :pilot::pilot: Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogPhlyer Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Pitot icing can occur with temperatures of 70 deg f or lower, and high humidity, yielding incorrect or no airspeed indication. At around 70 deg f is when the caution would appear. Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 3/25/2023 at 8:52 PM, PhrogPhlyer said: Pitot icing can occur with temperatures of 70 deg f or lower, and high humidity, yielding incorrect or no airspeed indication. At around 70 deg f is when the caution would appear. +!! Been there and dealt with it RW! Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogPhlyer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 14 minutes ago, Rupert said: Been there and dealt with it RW! Two types of pilots. Those that have, and those that will. Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 14 minutes ago, PhrogPhlyer said: Two types of pilots. Those that have, and those that will. Sad to say, there is a 3rd group of pilots, who didn't adapt! Here at or near LOU that has happened several times in the last few decades. Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snave Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 The only good pilot lives to tell the tale. Sadly so many do not. I read of another at my aero club just the other day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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