View Full Version : A320 AOA sensor pointing to up position
a320av
24th Sep 2012, 07:44
I see many times A320 AOA sensor pointing to up position after landing.
Any one could explain me why. many thanks
lovegroove
24th Sep 2012, 11:06
I've never worked on the A320, but the AoA sensors that I've come across rely on airflow, so on the ground with the aircraft stationary, the AoA indicator just points to wherever the sensor is positioned.
If its a 'flying wing' design, then I suspect gravity is simply acting on the heaviest bit and making it point skywards...
ampclamp
25th Sep 2012, 10:09
Doubles up as a heavy landing indicator... sorry.:p
Most aoa vanes are free to move at all times with just a little friction so they go where the airflow takes them. It takes very little to move them with a gust of wind or good bump.