That's the Safe Flight SCc AoA indexer on the glare shield of a Cessna Skyhawk in the lead photo. Like a stall warning tab, it measures AoA using a wing leading edge sensor.
You’ve heard the arguments—more stabilized and consistent approaches and landings, more confidence while maneuvering, better aircraft control and less wear and tear on the airframe and the tires. Yes, an angle of attack system offers all these benefits. Are there any drawbacks? We haven’t found any. So, if you haven’t installed one, perhaps we can […]
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