For those interested in AOA devices look up www.riteangle.com for a very
well designed and made device for only $295! Tony K and I (and others)
are installing them.
Tom Friedland A 079
Shaun Simpkins wrote:
> I talked to the head of Proprietary Software Systems about this. From
> a functional point of view the sport gives you all that you need, and
> is of course much smaller than the pro. The pro, on the other hand,
> allows you to precisely calibrate the AOA indicator at several points
> using a more elaborate calibration algorithm than the sport. If I
> remember right, you may be able to indicate Vx, Vy, etc. as particular
> bars on the graph, though this may just be the result of the 32 bar
> display instead of the 8 LED display. The color transitions mean
> exactly the same thing on both.The professional includes the "green
> donut", which only goes on when the plane is configured for landing -
> i.e., flaps down, but in the Europa's case, undercarriage as well.
> This is the aiming point for landing - slightly into reverse command,
> a little below max L/D which is the yellow/green transition. This is
> nice, as you get a LG position indicator in the bargain and a little
> more guidance.The pro has a digital angle readout. Whoopee. The pro
> also comes with a gear down aural warner. The sport can be had with
> one as well. The biggest problem with the professional is its size.
> In my panel, it will NOT fit in the optimum location just to the left
> of the Airspeed indicator (on the glare shield is a blind emulation of
> military practices. They have very low glare shields, so placing it
> high on the shield keeps it in the pilot's center scan. The Europa's
> - and all other light planes' - panel is quite high, so the AOA
> indicator can be placed in the panel near the window, where the pilot
> can check it easily). Instead, it has to go in the small triangle at
> the bottom left of the panel. Of course, the sport may not be able to
> fit correctly, either. Tri gear pilots can get rid of the LG lever
> well and this problem. ShaunA207
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cafe St Tropez
> Subject: AOA
> I am new on the list, building an Europa in Australia. Is
> someone can help me to choose between the AOA sport and
> professional. Is the professional worth the difference in
> price. Jean-claude Smitkajc@cafesttropez.com.au
>
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