Skydat Airspeed Calibration

[Johnny Be Good]

Good day. Can anybody tell me how to calibrate a Skydat GX 2 so that the airspeed reads zero when the aircraft is stationary? Mine consistently seems to read around 13mph on the ground. Could this be a pitot issue rather than a calibration issue? Thanks, Johnny

[Morph]

Block the Pitot tube with your finger, the speed should read 0

email: amptro@iafrica.com
Tel/Fax : +27 (0)11 679 27 54
Mobile: +27 (0)73 31 55 757

[falconp1]

Had the same problem with my skydat. Was told to bring it in and they calibrated it for mahala.

[Johnny Be Good]

Block the Pitot tube with your finger, the speed should read 0

email: amptro@iafrica.com
Tel/Fax : +27 (0)11 679 27 54
Mobile: +27 (0)73 31 55 757

It doesn't - that's the problem but I am in Zim so getting it back to amptronic is a bit of a problem. I will email them and see what they say. Thanks for the advice and the contact info. Johnny

[AndyG]

Send it with DHL. Make sure that the declaration states that it is coming into South Africa for repairs and is a temporary export from Zim. Export declaration must state a value for customs. When Amptronic send it back to you they must state on their invoice that the goods were brought into SA for a repair and are being re exported. It would help if they attach a copy of your declaration and 1st DHL waybill showing the export.
This way you should not have any duty or clearing hassles.

Cheers,

Andy

[Johnny Be Good]

Thanks Andy - I will look into that option but this is Zim we are talking about! These guys can make the easiest of jobs very difficult. I am coming down to SA in April so it may have to wait till then. Cheers

[Hadams]

Contact Serge who manufactures it! There are pot's that you can adjust and he will tell you wich one! You'll get his number on his web site! Skydat.co.za i think!

[Johnny Be Good]

Contact Serge who manufactures it! There are pot's that you can adjust and he will tell you wich one! You'll get his number on his web site! Skydat.co.za i think!

Thanks Henry

[bobthebuilder]

He calibrated mine with a vacuum pump.
I don't think it is quite as simple as turning a pot.

[Johnny Be Good]

I spoke to Serge and I have reset the skydat to the factory default settings which zeroed the airspeed on the ground. I haven't flown yet to see what it looks like in the air. JBG