Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 38; Flight Crew Total 850; Flight Crew Type 15
Communication Breakdown; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Company Policy
Unusual occurrence during takeoff run as multi-engine student. Instructor; CFI; requested that I perform short field takeoff following completion of run-up and 'Before Takeoff Checklist.' Per procedure items for the short field takeoff; flaps were set to takeoff; throttles increased to 20 in. MP (Manifold Pressure) to check engine indications; throttles increased to full rated power and brakes released with targeted rotation speed set for 65 KIAS. Noted that there was no airspeed indication on the GARMIN 950 at the nominal 'Airspeed Alive' cadence call...was nearing a speed nearing rotation which I believe was near 50 kts. I then; I said that 'THERE IS NO AIRSPEED ALIVE... ABORT' simultaneous with my reduction of throttle to idle on both engines and an application of braking. My instructor was not aware of the condition until after my application of the brakes... after which he notified Tower that we were terminating the takeoff. Taxi was direct back to the FBO at which time both engines were shutdown normally. There was no subsequent debrief of the emergency situation after the event. The CFI concerned himself primarily with using his cell phone to attempt to get a Mechanic to support the next day's flight schedule for the aircraft. I subsequently learned from the FBO staff that there had been a previous pitot static failure occurrence with this aircraft due to blockage in the pitot tube. There was no preflight by Maintenance prior to this day's activity. CRM concerns - terminating relationship with this FBO.
Small aircraft pilot reported rejecting takeoff due to airspeed indicator failure.