# Pitot Tubes on The No Agenda Show

Pitot Tubes comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to July 2011.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** June 2009 – July 2011
- **Related topics:** [Air France 447](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france-447.md), [Airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [Aviation Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md), [Air France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Flight Data Recorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-data-recorder.md), [Fly-by-wire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fly-by-wire.md), [Maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maintenance.md), [Pilot Error](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-error.md), [Stall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stall.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Air France Flight 447 and Airbus Fly-By-Wire Criticism

- **Episode:** [326: Carbon Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-31
- **Time:** 1:07:31–1:10:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops/chapter/air-france-flight-447-and-airbus-fly-by-wire-criticism.md

The final report on the crash of Air France Flight 447 is criticized for blaming "pilot error" rather than technical failures in the Airbus fly-by-wire system. The discussion highlights the failure of pitot tubes and the confusing nature of computer-controlled flight systems. Concerns are also raised about the quality of Chinese-manufactured aircraft and industrial parts.

Keywords: [air france 447](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france-447.md), [airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [fly-by-wire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fly-by-wire.md), [pilot error](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-error.md), [pitot tubes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pitot-tubes.md), [aviation safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md)

### Air France Flight 447 Investigation Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [309: Syria Be Next](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/309-syria-be-next.md)
- **Published:** 2011-06-02
- **Time:** 1:38:50–1:45:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/309-syria-be-next/chapter/air-france-flight-447-investigation-discrepancies.md

Adam Curry analyzes the official report on Air France Flight 447, questioning why the co-pilot pulled back on the stick during a stall, which contradicts standard pilot training. The discussion touches on potential software flaws in Airbus aircraft and the "fly-by-wire" systems.

Keywords: [air france 447](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france-447.md), [pitot tubes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pitot-tubes.md), [stall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stall.md), [airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [flight data recorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-data-recorder.md)

### Air France Flight 447 Crash Theories

- **Episode:** [105: The French Fry Connection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-18
- **Time:** 26:10–29:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection/chapter/air-france-flight-447-crash-theories.md

The hosts evaluate various theories regarding the crash of Air France Flight 447, including mid-air breakup and frozen pitot tubes. They focus on a theory involving the Airbus rudder, noting a historical precedent of rudder failure in high-stress wind conditions. Curry suggests that if the plane broke up at high altitude, debris would be more widely scattered than what has been recovered.

Keywords: [air france 447](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france-447.md), [airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [pitot tubes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pitot-tubes.md), [aviation safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md)

### Pitot Tube Failure Theory, Air France Flight 447

- **Episode:** [103: Taylor Swift Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/103-taylor-swift-sucks.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-11
- **Time:** 7:52–9:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/103-taylor-swift-sucks/chapter/pitot-tube-failure-theory-air-france-flight-447.md

Aviation experts and pilot unions suggest that malfunctioning pitot tubes, which measure airspeed, may have contributed to the disintegration of Air France Flight 447. Skeptics argue that a simple sensor freeze at high altitude should not cause a total airframe failure without other underlying maintenance issues.

Keywords: pitot tube, [air france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-france.md), airspeed sensors, [maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maintenance.md), [aviation safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md)

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