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Re: [RE: Future upgrades question]

Subject: Re: [RE: Future upgrades question]
From: Rob Housman <ROBHOUSMAN@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:34:48
...and if the a/c has a tailhook it also has an AOA indicator.


Best regards,

Rob Housman
A070
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [RE: Future upgrades question]


> >I wasn't aware that any AOA system provided indications for Vno, Vne,
> >and Va, much less accurate ones (small AOA at those speeds).
>
> They don't, but AoA is the critical factor , particularly near the stall
> and doesn't vary with weight. Didn't the Air Force go to AoA as the
primary
> flight instrument in combat aircraft after losing a few F4s? I remember
> Burt Rutan did spin testing on those with spin recovery parachute
attached.
> The chute let go on one occasion and they had to eject.
>
> Graham
>



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