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Stall/spin is a leading cause of death among GA pilots and
passengers. Caused by the pilot not paying attention. Will having another instrument that he's not paying attention to really help? Best glide (potential emergency situation) is determined by AOA. A few knots either way isn't going to make much difference. Plus, how often is maximum glide range critical in an engine out situation? How closely is the pilot really maintaining one airspeed (or AOA) during an emergency? Put an AOA sensor on GA planes with a hand that smacks the pilot on the head Some studies I've seen have shown that pilots are often oblivious to warning horns and lights, though stick shakers are effective. My prediction: put an AOA indicator on every airplane in the fleet and you won't see much change in the accident rate due to stall spin. |
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