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 Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: stalling & AOA's |
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For all interested
Just one more comment on AOA's. IF one pays attention and does not get below 1.3 Vs in configuration you WILL NOT stall. The greatest advantage of the AOA is that it is correct for all conditions. I know that a large percentage of pilots cannot tell me the best approach speed difference from 1 person low fuel; 2 persons low fuel; and at Gross weight. Many will say so what, If you expect your aircraft to perform at its optimum these are critical. Do you float on landing? Nearly all pilots I have instructed over the years when at a light weight will come in at same speed as when at gross weight. Then they wonder why they float. The AOA will keep you at the correct speed if you follow it.
Remember if the Smart*ss version was perfect there would be no stall spin accidents, and as the Wright brothers said in 1913 an warning could prevent 90 percent of these stall spin accidents. The percentage of stall spin accidents has not changed much 105 years later. Needless fatalities and injuries and broken airplanes due to education of causes. Ask any Navy or Marine carrier pilot about AOA !
Thanks to those who responded positively about the AOA usage and safety.
Elbie Mendenhall
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