Aircraft systems and instrumentsQuestion 502 of 934

Which instruments use only static pressure from the static port?

  1. The airspeed indicator and the altimeter
  2. The airspeed indicator and the vertical speed indicator
  3. The altimeter and the vertical speed indicator
  4. The altimeter and the turn coordinator
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Correct answer: The altimeter and the vertical speed indicator

The airspeed indicator is the only instrument that also uses the pitot tube.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 8: Flight Instruments — Pitot-Static Flight Instruments, page 204

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026