Anyone flown with an AoA indicator?

In a previous article, "xerj" said:
Was reading an article in an Australian mag about an LED based AoA indicator
in a homebuilt. The author stated that in many ways it "replaced" the AI for
him.

Anyone have experience with them?

One of our club planes had a "Lift Reserve Indicator" (which is a
combination of angle of attack and snake-oil, I think). I never got a
chance to play with it, because most people hated it and had it ripped
out.


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Yes. 20-series Lears.

Bob Gardner

"xerj" wrote in message
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Was reading an article in an Australian mag about an LED based AoA
indicator in a homebuilt. The author stated that in many ways it
"replaced" the AI for him.

Anyone have experience with them?

xerj wrote:
Was reading an article in an Australian mag about an LED based AoA
indicator in a homebuilt. The author stated that in many ways it
"replaced" the AI for him.

Anyone have experience with them?

In the B-58 we used the angle of attack indicator for primary speed
reference on approach and landing. We computed the correct indicated speed
for approach as a back up reference. The "green doughnut" on-speed
indicator was set for a 12.5° angle of attack.

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Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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