Karl,
I don't disagree with what you say at all. I, like I suspect Ron,
Graham and Mike, was just discussing the theoretical aspacts.
----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Heindl
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 2:16 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Pneumatic Installation
I can honestly say that I have never missed not having an AOA. It
might be useful in a high performance aircraft with tricky flight
characteristics or a jetfighter with HUD. In the Europa it is a gimmick.
When I am close to the ground I don't want to be distracted by checking
a bunch of instruments. I go much by the control feel and the sound of
the airplane. The Europa audible stall warner works very nicely, and
gives a little beep before touchdown.
In a turn the wings have different angles of attack, so how is an AOA
indicator going to help you, when the probe happens to be on the low
wing ?
In my glider wings I have installed a stall warner in each wing, with
different piezo sounders. When soaring, it is quite common to do tight
turns at low speeds.
Just my opinion.
Karl
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