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Blocked pitot tube

Ram inlet blocked with drain open drops the ASI toward zero; pitot opening and drain both blocked traps pressure so the ASI acts like an altimeter.

As taught in Abnormal Systems: Partial Power and Pitot-Static Failures (Abnormal and Emergency Considerations) — a free lesson with cited FAA sources.

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