Are the AOA indicators on GA aircraft calibrated to the cruise or landing config ?
The raw data for AoA indicators is from a fixed sensor measuring the angle of the whole aircraft to the relative airflow. (Often referred to as the 'Alpha Angle', or just 'Alpha'.)
This is obviously independent of configuration, and is usually set to show the AoA of the wing with a 'clean' aircraft, but this can be modified by sensors on the flaps, gear, and other adjustable devices, to take into account configuration changes.
MJ
Ps. Some students just don't seem to be able to visualise the AoA thing at all, and I find that a length of bamboo cane, with a piece of wool on the end, taped to the underside of the outboard section of the wing, and protruding far enough in front to be clear of the effect of the wing on the airflow, works sufficiently well as a crude alpha indicator to get the point across.