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Old 4th Dec 2015, 05:44
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So you're saying that the pilots who ignored a multitude of obvious indicators, would somehow magically look at the tiny AoA indicator in a high stress situation and all would be well? Especially considering the fact that 99.999 percent of the time they don't look at it (if it's available), hence, in a high load scenario, they
You adress the problem quite correct in both senses. A multitude of indications and warning informations could not get their focus directed on the real problem, a stall.

But a single instrument can tell the summary of those instruments with one glance, there is no need to check others. The AoA indicator sums up those informations in one indication by showing the AOA in real time. Well designed and placed it could be the attention getter. In such a situation the only information needed for recognition and redovery would be the AOA, attitude and speed, and those could be fed into the PFD replacing the normal indications for the critical time frame. Then the mentioned tiny AOA indicator could be placed somewhere as backup.

Those who have never used an AOA (even a tiny one) see a problem, the others see the improvement.
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