Presented to: Pilots

By: The National FAASTeam & the GAJSC

(General Aviation Joint Steering

Committee)

Date: May 2014

Federal AviationAdministration

Topic of the Month

Angle of Attack Systems

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Overview

• Angle of attack systems• Stall/spin accidents• Airspeed/stall avoidance • AOA Solutions• Tips for Success

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A. Can occur in any phase of flight

B. Are a factor in many fatal accidents

C. Usually involve low time pilots

D. Can occur at any airspeed

E. All of the above.

Stalls:

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A. Can occur in any phase of flight

B. Are a factor in many fatal accidents

C. Usually involve low time pilots

D. Can occur at any airspeed

E. All of the above.

Stalls:

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Stall/Spin Accidents

• In the traffic pattern– Takeoff 28 %– Approach 18 %– Go Around 6 %

• Crosswind

• Maneuvering 41%• 1 Fatal Accident/3 days

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The Airspeed Problem

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The Airspeed Problem

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• Aircraft configuration– Vs Cruise configuration– Vso Landing configuration

• Load

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Angle of Attack Indicators

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AOA For GA

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FAA Small Airplane Directorate

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Streamlined Process

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•Safety Tip• Investigate AOA Systems• Practice

• Stalls & slow flight• Pattern & Instrument

• Fly with a CFI

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Resources• FAA Small Airplane Directorate

– http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/air/directorates_field/small_airplanes/

• AOA Press Release– http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cf

m?newsid=15714

• FAA Safety Briefing Magazine– http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/

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Presented to: Pilots

By: The National FAASTeam & the GAJSC

(General Aviation Joint Steering

Committee)

Date: May 2014

Federal AviationAdministration

Topic of the Month

Angle of Attack Systems