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Old December 20th 07, 09:36 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ian
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Default AoA keep it going!

On 20 Dec, 02:09, J a c k wrote:
Ian wrote:
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?


The stalling angle of attack for a given class of airfoils is very
nearly the same for each.


So what? The right AoA for approach is determined by more than the
stalling AoA...

Ian
 




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