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Old 27th Jan 2003, 17:59
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Tinstaafl
 
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In level flight the AoA will equal pitch angle (referenced to the longitudinal axis) +/- angle of incidence.

Using RoC/RoD & TAS you can determine flight path angle.

Flight path angle could then be compared with pitch angle referred to above to then derive AoA.
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