Certainly a direct AoA reading would be of benefit. The only experience I have of such is from the Harrier GR3 where you were taught to 'maintain 8 units' during transition to and from slow speed (unspecified 'units' - didn't matter!). Providing one stuck to this rule the actual business of 'transferring' lift backwards and forwards to thrust was simple. Driving the AoA reading from an alpha vane (suitably heated
) would take away many of the problems caused by the 'sophistication' of modern aircraft systems - let's keep computers and IRS out of it - and if crews were given 'ball park' figures to set to maintain safe flight well away from the stall I can only see a positive safety addition.