If there were a device to accurately display
the wings current AOA in flight and only cost around $100 would anyone
be interested in installing such a device. Thanks for any input or
opinions


Some simply tape 'pitch strings' on the side of their canopy- much
less than $100, while others may spring for this system offered by
Safe Flight instruments:
http://www.safeflight.com/mmain.php?...cs=109&css=223 much
more than $100, Not pictured on their site is the rather nifty- but
prone to ground damage if not careful- little rotating vane that
attaches on the side of the fuselage that is at least easily removable
to reduce the likelyhood such damage incidents.

If you can improve on either of these options, there are indeed people
that would be interested. It would be particularly useful in winching
and other forms of ground launching more so than other aspects of
glider flying I think, but those who regularly utilize widely varying
wingloading would probably be into it as well.

So if you think can come up with a a better system than the string and
cheaper and more practical than the Safe Flight unit (one that does
not add undue drag of course) please pursue this.

-Paul

PS. if you search AOA on this group you will find there has been much
discussion already, so that would be a good place to start.

PPS. START FLYING GLIDERS!!