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Originally Posted by Kymmy
Chris try looking at the plane spotters thread if you want more lulz 
The pressure sensors on that tyre will read LOW (that is any point from their alarm setting to zero) so the loss of the wheel itself will give a LOW reading (the same if the sensor pipe failed or the tyre was punctured)
Either way the alarm reading or the handling of the aircraft (lateral shift of the CoG or reduction in drag to one side) should also have alerted a professional pilot to their being an issue somewhere..
I'm now looking forward to the next (let's get one over on Kymmy) attempt by this poster as it's really lifting my spirits atm |
I don't know what sort of pressure sensors are used on these planes, so I can't really comment on that. Although I would have thought that Kymmy was right.
As for the reduction in drag. On a plane this side the difference would be minimal. and the piolet probably wouldn't notice. He would probably just think it was a slight cross wind, and adjust the trim.