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Old 27th May 2008, 17:00
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pierrefridez
 
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AoA vs Pitch Attitude

well, briefly said:
AoA: angle at which air hits wing
PA : angle of fuselage relative to horizon
AoA is determined by PA, climb angle (angle between flight path and horizon) and angle of incidence (angle at which wings are attached to fuselage).

Hope this helps
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