On 19 Dec, 14:38, "kirk.stant" wrote:

Ian, do you look at your airspeed indicator while landing (well,
during the approach, of course - no one looks at their airspeed while
actually landing, do they?)? If you do, then a properly designed AoA
indicator could make your approaches easier and safer. Remember,
airspeed is just an inaccurate way to show angle of attack - the AoA
gauge shows it directly.

This is going to lead on to my second favourite question for
instructors: "We all fly the approach a bit faster if there is likely
to be significant wind shear. As we fly through the wind shear, should
we (a) attempt to keep the higher speed or (b) allow speed to decrease
(which is why we added a bit to start)?

Now, if all gliders had AoA gauges, you could jump from one glider to
another and not worry about what the right approach speed is for the
glider you happen to be in.

Wouldn't I have to worry about what the right approach AoA was
instead?

Ian