"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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Used them many times. If I had to choose only one instrument to have in
my airplane it would be an AOA indicator.
In the T38 you have a choice in how to land the airplane. You can fly the
approach at 155kts plus fuel [1kt per 100lbs 1000lbs remaining]
OR, you can fly the AOA indexer. Optimum AOA for approach in the T38 [
.6alpha on the indicator or donut on speed] will automatically produce
the right approach speed for the GW.
Works the same way in the ole' puddle jumper as well :-)
Simple!
Dudley Henriques

So I gotta ask...why aren't they standard equipment?

Wouldn't it be a good thing to get another form of reference when learning
slow flilght / stalls / approach to land?

In my opinion yes.

AOA is optional equipment for GA and I understand the airlines have done a
study on it's use in large aircraft.
Some of the airlines have integrated an AOA indicator into their MFD's as an
add on option.
The Air Force has never really been a huge fan of AOA on approach, but the
Navy uses it because their approach is backside and has to be completely
stabilized to the deck.
As far as I know, Boeing has done a study on it and submitted the results to
the airlines.
Dudley