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Rapid windshift blowsout airspeed indicator

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Ive noticed this a few times after a violent windshift sometimes not all the time the airspeed indicator drops off to zero and if on (usually) auto pilot the engines zap up to 100%. Usually turning on deice or pitot heat fixes this. Anyone else

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Dave Opper

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>Hi Dave,>>I don't think it is the wind shift causing this, but the PITOT>tubes freezing up. In any cold conditions you should have>PITOT heat on.>>Happy Holidays,>Jim>>http://www.hifisim.com/banners/hifi-community-sigbanner.jpg>http://www.hifisim.com/Yes, I know the tubes freezes. Its usually on I think its a coincidence or the quick wind chill factor.

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Dave Opper

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