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Re: Europa-List: Dynon angle of attack mode

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Dynon angle of attack mode
From: Lance Sandford <sandford@melbpc.org.au>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:40:03

For those using Dynons

If you go to Vern Littles Site,  http://www.vx-aviation.com/

Vern has designed an add-on unit for the Dynon very similar to the unit
discussed by Ferg.

Lance Sandford in OZ

Fergus Kyle wrote:
>
> William,
>       I cannot help with the Dynon ste-up because I opted for the
> Advanced-Flight systems AoA Sport (formerly Jim Frantz`design).
>       My reasoning was that one should not be consulting the instrument
> panel on final approach, or preparing for a forced landing........ The US
> Navy system (on which Jim based his design) provides a simple coloured
> indicator in your line of sight for landing, and the airspeed indicator
> takes second place. My indicator is small but effective and right beside the
> runway edge when approaching and flaring - it changes colour as you change
> AoA.
>       It is also useful for correlating ideal speeds for turbulence,
> engine-out, best climb and endurance amongst others - all of these in sight
> in the window.
> Good luck
> Ferg
> Not yet flying but system tested...... 
>
>
>   



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