Aircraft Instruments & Systems
Which three flight instruments are operated by the pitot-static system?
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Answer
Airspeed indicator, altimeter and vertical speed indicator.
The altimeter and VSI use static pressure; the airspeed indicator compares pitot (ram) pressure with static pressure.
Source: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Ch. 8 · Reviewed 2026-11-08