FAA regulations (FAR 91.411 and 91.413) mandate periodic recertification of pitot/static systems, altimeters, and transponders, with specific requirements for VFR (transponder) and IFR (all systems) ...
Pitot-static system failures, while rare, are severely undertrained compared to gyro failures and can lead to fatal accidents, as tragically demonstrated by the Boeing 757 crash. Pilots can overcome ...