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Old 18th Mar 2019, 17:43
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Salute FCeng !

Great to have most of our understnding confirmed.

Assume the "few feet of the ground" criteria might even be ground effect that influences AoA/downwash, or #2 radar altimiter.
@JT PLZ let this one stay! Several of the inputs here by Dave, CONSO and Gums were deleted and they included real world examples that the lay person could visualize concerning AoA, as well the fallacy of using pendulums or plumbobs as AoA or other indicators. Many on the main threads are still confusing attitide they reference to siting in a living room chair with aerodynamic pitch and AoA and .....

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