Patent ID: 6622390
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: G01C,G01P

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in combination with an air data sensing probe having a probe base plate and a probe barrel having a central axis to be aligned with respect to an axis of an aircraft, the probe base plate having a positioning guide thereon and being adjustably securable to an aircraft to change an angle between the probe barrel central axis and the axis of an aircraft, the apparatus comprising an alignment tool having a tool mounting plate sized to overlie at least a portion of the probe base plate of the air data sensing probe, a mating member on the tool mounting plate to mate with the positioning guide on the probe base plate, an angle indicator mounted on said tool mounting plate at a selected known position relative to the central axis of the probe barrel when the tool mounting plate is mounted with the mating member mating with the positioning guide, the probe base plate being securable on an aircraft with the angle indicator positioned at an angle relative to a level position, and the tool mounting plate being removable from the probe base plate.