Knowledge Requirement: Airspeed Indicator

In plain language

To fly a drone in Canada under Basic or Advanced rules, you should understand how airspeed indicators work, the difference between indicated and true airspeed, and what happens if the pitot tube gets blocked.

Requirement as structured

An RPA pilot operating in Canada must understand the principles of operation, errors, and malfunctions of airspeed indicators, including the difference between indicated and true airspeeds and the effects of a blocked pitot system.

Original regulatory text

- Principles of operation - Describe the difference between indicated and true airspeeds. - Describe the effect of a blocked pitot system. - Errors and malfunctions

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

basic_and_advanced

regulatory category

General