Pitot Installation Question

[GalinHdz]

Even though I don't have a Dynon EFIS (yet) I bought a Dynon Pitot since someone broke mine while parked on the ground and I had to replace it. I am going to install it as a regular Pitot until I buy an EFIS. Do I have to seal/close off the AOA portion of the tube or do I just leave the AOA portion disconnected?

 

[dynonsupport]

Leaving it open won't affect how the pitot works at all, but I'd probably suggest sealing the connection for AoA in the wing. If it's open and you fly in the rain, that port could put a fair amount of water into the wing.

 

[GalinHdz]

THANKS! I hadn't thought of that but it makes sense. I am going to go ahead and run the line up to the instrument panel and cap it off there. So when I buy my EFIS, the line will already be there.