Ferg,
I think we're singing from the same hymn-sheet on this one. I was thinking
about the Pro version, which offers the angle readout as well as the
colours.
Thanks again for all your help and advice - I'm pretty sold on this device
now, and was amazed at how many Europas have it fitted.
Cheers,
Jeremy
-----Original Message-----
From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: AoA
"Bob,
Many thanks for your email. My decision will be between the factory audible
alarm (much closer to what I'm used to than buffet strips) or an AoA
indicator which offers an audible alarm as well as an angle readout. The
former will be for the really slow work, and the latter for the cruise and
short-field approaches. Kind regards, Jeremy"
Jeremy,
'Scuse the extra message, but I may be reading something
into your reply that is not strictly so.
the Proprietary Software AoA offers. In fact a readout (Dial, needle,
whatever) is more dangerous than none at all. Like the USNavy device, the
indicator sits up on the coaming right in your range of sight during
landing. Its change of colour state cannot be ignored, nor is the need to
interpret a degree or angle. One just approaches "in the green", bleeds off
speed into the yellow, and cuts the throttle to stall in the red - tailwheel
down.
Also the audible alarm only tells you what you are doing. It's
the colour that tells you when to land.
The advantage to the AoA is that it can be used for lost-engine
descent, cruise setting, best glide rate and best lift/drag ratio as well as
best climb setting.....not just stall warning.
Happy Landings
Ferg A064
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