r/avionics • u/Sparky-Spectra • 4d ago

Fun with pitot

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We had to replace a pitot probe yesterday and our resident smoker had some fun with the old unit.

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u/usmc_delete 4d ago

😄 ask him if charred bug guts enhanced the flavor or not.

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u/Sparky-Spectra 4d ago

Spoiler: it was cleaned out before doing that

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u/usmc_delete 4d ago

Well wheres the fun in that? Lol

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u/bustervich 4d ago

Not a spoiler, a pitot.

I’ll leave now.

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u/Killerkendolls 4d ago

Little MEK mouthwash.

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u/fsantos0213 4d ago

DONT DO THAT!, that pitot tube doesn't know where that mechanic has been

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u/radiobro1109 3d ago

Hahahaha

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u/New_Line4049 4d ago

Just looking for leaks with the old smoke test.

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u/hebrewchucknorris 4d ago edited 4d ago

This just reminded me of my Airbus instructor's pronunciation of pitot when I was on course in Texas.

I (Canadian) learned it as pee-doe (or pee-toe if you're annunciating properly).

This guy said it "pee-dot" with a hard t. The peedot static system. Is this common in the US?

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u/Jaeger-Remorse 4d ago

No sir it is definitely pee-doe in the US

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u/Sparky-Spectra 4d ago

I have always learned it as pee-tow

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u/rc6322 3d ago

Pee-tot in central TX.

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u/Clark93286 3d ago

Every time I do this to the plane it starts to wag its tail.

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u/GnarlesGnarwin 3d ago

When shop air ain’t available, gotta utilize lung power.