Recommendations for Installation of Pitot Tube
There are many different, and perfectly suitable, methods for installing a pitot system in the Panther. Pitot tube installation considerations need to be made for the type of instrumentation installed in the aircraft. The Panther is designed to be a simple airplane. A simple option for installing the pitot tube is listed below. This method uses the Aircraft Spruce unheated L-shaped pitot tube #15135. Estimated cost is around $45 for all of the parts.
The most logical place to put the pitot tube is between main rib #8 and #9 on the left wing. There is an access hole at this location which will allow access to connect the pitot tube. This will require drilling a hole in each rib to run a ¼” plastic tube through to rib number 8.
