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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by lovecg on Monday August 05, 2024 @10:07PM (#41167277)
No, you just need an angle of attack sensor. These are increasingly available for small GA planes.
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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by blt on Monday August 05, 2024 @10:32PM (#41167365)
stall AoA depends on flaps though?
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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by lovecg on Tuesday August 06, 2024 @02:13AM (#41168231)
Yes, and some sensors do take flaps position into account (or you compromise and have it display the AoA with a typical approach setting).
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Re:Launch HN: Airhart Aeronautics (YC S22) – A modern person... by echoangle on Tuesday August 06, 2024 @06:56AM (#41169612)
You need an AoA sensor to see if you are currently stalling or are just about to stall. To predict if you will stall at a specific point in your approach before you’re there, you need to know your weight, too.
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