Unreliable Airspeed Readings Made Worse By High-Altitude Ice Crystals

The accurate display of airspeed information at high altitude is vital because the margins between the low-speed and high-speed buffet margins can be thin. Thus, a small deviation in the aircraft’s airspeed or an encounter with turbulence can put the aircraft into a threatening buffet condition. If...

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