The Pitot pressure (Pp) is a pressure measurement taken at the front of a Pitot tube on an aircraft. It’s used to measure the total pressure experienced by the aircraft as it moves through the air.
The formula for Pitot pressure is:
- Pp is the Pitot pressure.
- Total Pressure is the total pressure measured at the front of the Pitot tube, which includes both dynamic pressure due to the aircraft’s motion through the air and static pressure.
- Static Pressure is the pressure of the undisturbed air surrounding the aircraft, typically measured separately using static ports..