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12.36.6(c) combined pitot-static head;
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12.36.6(d) drain holes, heating, and pitot cover;
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12.36.6(e) alternate pressure source.
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12.36.8 With respect to the airspeed indicator, describe the:
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12.36.8(a) basic principle of operation and serviceability checks;
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12.36.8(b) colour coding, and the meaning of VSO, VS1, VFE, VNO and VNE;
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12.36.8(c) IAS/TAS/groundspeed relationship;
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12.36.8(d) errors affecting the ASI, and how position error correction is applied.
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12.36.10 With respect to the altimeter, describe the:
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QNH & QFE Examples
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12.36.10(a) basic principle of operation and serviceability checks;
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12.36.10(b) subscale settings and the meaning of QNH and QFE;
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12.36.10(c) errors affecting the altimeter, including subscale setting error.
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12.36.12 With respect to the vertical speed indicator, describe the:
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12.36.12(a) basic principle of operation;
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12.36.12(b) errors affecting the VSI.
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12.36.14 Indicate the normal checks for serviceability of the pitot-static system, both preflightand during operation.
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12.36.16 Identify the cockpit indications of the following pitot-static system malfunctions,and state the actions available to the pilot to deal with the problem:
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12.36.16(a) blockage of the pitot tube;
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12.36.16(b) blockage of the static source.
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* * * Magnetic Instruments * * *
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12.38 Magnetic Instruments
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12.38.4 Briefly:
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12.38.4(a) describe the construction of a present-day direct-reading compass;
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