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Re: [AOA and ASI]

Subject: Re: [AOA and ASI]
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 00:44:30
>As to stall/spin accidents, I'll bet a statistical analysis of NTSB
>reports will show that the leading causal factor is loss of engine
>power, and an AOA indicator isn't going to make trees or wires you
>need to clear go away.

Its noticeable that the stall speed at full power is a good bit less than 
that at tickover. If you make the mistake of climbing away at low speed 
then your engine loses power, you will be in an instant stall. No warning 
at all.

Graham



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