Randy Hooper
Well Known Member
There have been several discussions about insects clogging vents and airspeed plumbing but what are the odds of hitting a critter so as to plug the pitot in flight?
This afternoon on takeoff at rotation speed I had an airspeed fluctuation. Compared to the other indicators it didn't agree. Soon Followed by FADEC warnings along with a list of other system malfunctions.
Just under max landing weight, we returned to find this bumble bee tail first in the pitot tube with it's head too large to enter.
I have to say, never saw that before.
This afternoon on takeoff at rotation speed I had an airspeed fluctuation. Compared to the other indicators it didn't agree. Soon Followed by FADEC warnings along with a list of other system malfunctions.
Just under max landing weight, we returned to find this bumble bee tail first in the pitot tube with it's head too large to enter.
I have to say, never saw that before.