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Old 11th Oct 2016, 21:51
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TNX for nice words, Chris.

Due to the mach relationship with the stall AoA, the numbers may vary but the procedure does not. The 447 accidenty had unreliable air data, so allowing for the mach effects was not possible. Nevertheless, you can see the change in AoA when you pull or push most of the time.

In AF447 the inertia and THS trimmed position would not show a quick change in AoA but it WOULD SHOW a high, stalled AoA!! In the A-7 HUD you would see the flight path marker off the bottom and the AoA bracket way up at the top. In the Viper you would only have the FPM, as AoA was not displayed in the HUD with gear up ( "you can't stall this jet", heh heh).

As far as physical stall indications go, the 'bus seems to have a really good "approach to stall" feeling. So good that you can fly thru the protections and have decent roll authority and no gross buffet.

Hope that helps....
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