Question

The configuration in which multiple pressure ports are located in the aircraft forebody is called as _____

(a) Flush air data system

(b) Redundant air data system

(c) Multiple port system

(d) Nose cone port system

The question was asked in an international level competition.

The origin of the question is Helicopter, Optical and Hyper Sonic Air Data in section Air Data Systems, Altitude and Heading Reference of Avionics

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Flush air data system

To elaborate: Hypersonic vehicles used the concept of locating multiple pressure ports around an aircraft forebody to extract total pressure and flow direction. This type of configuration is referred to as the flush air data system and has been used at NASA Dryden research flights.