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Old 5th Aug 2011, 16:55
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Originally Posted by GarageYears
I suspect the problem is that excessive AoA leads to invalid CAS due to pitot characteristics - effectively the dynamic pressure is no longer being read since the inlet aperture is no longer 'inline' with the airflow, and the drain opening is exposed... all in all the problem is a vicious circle, driven by the insane AoA value.
Once IN THE STALL many of the systems necessary to understand the situation are compromised.
Solution = avoid STALLING
Agreed 100%. I'll add that, beside being told to avoid stalling, pilots should be informed of what would eventually happen (as precisely as possible) to their systems if they missed the first part of the drill.
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