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Old 13th Apr 2019, 01:02
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Originally Posted by ecto1
AOA corrects airspeed and then airspeed corrects AOA?
No, they do not correct each other.
The stall algorithm uses a varied number of inputs to determine if the ac is getting into a stall, most of which are algorithm based due to latency.
Latency of all of the calculations is another issue.
While the critical angle of attack doesnt change, the various factors involves such as weight, configuration, CG, and winds, change the airspeed at which an ac will stall.

Now you have unreliable airspeed indicators, (since the pitot tubes do not move into the winds, they are shielded on turns, angle of attack and crosswinds) unreliable AoA measurements, and a varying configuration feeding an automated trim correction.
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