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dumb question

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:32
by 4JSTU
What exactly are pilot heats ? :redface: :redface: :redface:

I've just realised they're not heated cushions :doh:

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:35
by Garry Russell
:k:

Do you mean pitot heaters?

:think:

:dunno:

Garry

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:39
by 4JSTU
:redface: That's even worst :redface:

Think I do :redface:

That would explain a few thinks :lol:

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:41
by soggy
I assume you mean pitot heat?.

The pitot heat,warms up a pipe outside the aircraft that operates using air pressure as the aircraft moves along,this pipe supplies information for airspeed, altimeters and other such instrumentation.If ice is allowed to form in the tube then it will cause inaccurate information to be displayed on the pilots instruments.

Thats the basics,Tonks should be able to provide a better answer if i missed anything.

Or is this a wah??

Pete

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:43
by VEGAS
soggy wrote: Or is this a wah??

Pete
I think its a "No Duff!" :think:

Re: dumb question

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:54
by DanKH
4JSTU wrote:What exactly are pilot heats ?
To answer you initial question:

Pilot heats are one of three things:

1. When pilots get older, they, like most other people, get "heats", especially women get it around their 40'ies...

2. Small electrical heating elements usually inserted into the bottom of the pilot's seat. To ensure a ergonomic feeling of wellness on long flights.

3. Stewardesses....

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 14:57
by soggy
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nice one Dan.

Pete.

Posted: 15 Feb 2007, 15:03
by DanKH