Pressure Driven Angle of Attack Indicating System.

Abstract

Technically inclined flyers have long recognized the importance to the pilot of angle of attack information. Unfortunately, a reliable, accurate, and low cost angle of attack indicator has not been available. From the outset, the goal of this research has been to develop an angle of attack indicator as simple, accurate, reliable, and inexpensive as the common airspeed indicator so that it could be used as a primary landing approach aid and for the other flight control functions. This report describes the solution to that problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035321

Entities

People

  • James W. Christian
  • Roger W. Gallington

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airspeed
  • Airspeed Indicators
  • Angle Of Attack Indicators
  • Detectors
  • Flight Instruments
  • Flight Speed Indicators
  • Indicating Instruments
  • Indicators
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Stall Warning Indicators

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design