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The pitot static system of Cessna 172 is used to determine the indicated airspeed at which the aircraft is flying. Determination of airspeed on the airspeed indicator is based on using sea level density in the Bernoulli’s equation. If the pressure difference between the pitot tube on the wing and the static pressure probe on the fuselage side of the airplane is 40.9 lb/ft^2, determine the indicated airspeed of the aircraft in knots. If the aircraft is cruising at 5,500 feet in a standard atmosphere, determine the true airspeed in knots.