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I am not a glider pilot, although I have been up with friends a few
times in the past, but I know the basic instrumentation is pretty limited- and for good reason. However, would an AOA indicator increase the efficency of gliding enough at best L/D, min sink and other specific angles of attack enough to justify installing one? KIAS is only an approximation of a desired angle of attack for a given weight, so would a precise AOA indication be beneficial for glider pilots? In most jets, speed tapes, stall protection systems and pitch limit indicators are all based on AOA, and fight without them would be much less efficent and safe. 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 |
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