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Re: Angle of Attack Indicators

Subject: Re: Angle of Attack Indicators
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:22:29
>Cheers:
>        A propos the discussion of the value of title devices, kindly note the
>article in this month's Sport Aviation (journal of the EAA) entitled
>"CARRIER PILOT'S SECRET" by James Frantz and David Trousdale.
>        There is a worthy display of the advantages which particularly accrue
>to Europa drivers who may be required to approach and land (as well as
>depart) minute fields - particularly those 'slippery` moments waiting to
>set down......
>        As well, sveeral other advantages of knowing the details of how the
>wing is doing - best l/d ratio attitudes, go-around decisions, final
>approach manoeuvring attitudes, etc - are covered in general terms. Each
>author has developed a device. I have opted for Frantz's simplest design
>because it was so easy to instal in the foam wing, but both are
>explained quite well.

I await with bated breath. Always wanted a decent AoA device so I hope
there is one here. My Sport Aviation ain't arrived yet.

Graham


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