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Old August 15th 08, 08:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steve Foley
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Default Is Zero Indicated Airspeed Possible?

"Ol Shy & Bashful" wrote in message
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There is the question. I'm in a mood today. Have you flown your
favorite aircraft with zero or near zero indicated airspeed?


Yup. This past Tuesday. Water in the pitot line. It wasn't much fun, because
I was pretty rusty. The ASI went to 60MPH and just stayed there after I
rotated.

When I pitched up, it dropped to zero, but I kept climbing. When I was
flying straignt and level, it seemed to clear up, but when I was landing, it
stayed at 80. I ended up dropping it a few feet when it stalled, but the ASI
still said 80.