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Why would it be beneficial to have the pitot cover disengage before takeoff?

April 26, 2017Beneficial cover disengage pitot takeoff

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Why would it be beneficial to have the pitot cover disengage before takeoff?

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Surveys show that ten to twenty percent of experienced pilots have begun their takeoff roll with a pitot tube cover in place. A review of NTSB reports revealed that since 1983, eleven accidents have involved failure to remove the pitot tube cover prior to takeoff- one fatal and ten non-fatal.