Technical Information
Alpha Sytems is always looking for history of articles, newsletters & advertisements of interest to the general avialtion community. The fcllowing are a breif number of articles and documents regarding angle of attack (AOA) that may be of interest. We are sharing this information to help pilots better understand the history behind and the importance of angle of attack.
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"Aviazione Sportiva" (228 k)
Italian Magazine
April 2010
A New/Old Angle on Avoiding Stalls (3 MB)
Copyright "Plane & Pilot" May, 2010
By permission of Author, Bill Cox
Integrated Flight Instruments (863 k)
What's the Big Deal About Angle of Attack (371 k)
Copyright 2008 APS Emergency Maneuver Training
Air Venture 2006 (709 k)
Copyright "Cessnar Flyer," Nov. 2006
Some Flying is Different (2 MB)
Copyright "Cessnar Flyer," Dec. 2007
Angle of Attack Indicator (1 MB)
Copyright "Flying" magazine, April 1973
Editorial: What's it all about, alpha? (1.2 MB)
Copyright "Flying" magazine, Nov. 1971
Flying Angle of Attack (2.1 MB)
Copyright "Business & Commercial Aviation" magazine, Sept.
Kollsman Aircraft Instruments (320 k)
Copyright Square D Company, March 1946
Civil Pilot's Training Manual (2.3 MB)
Copyright "Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No. 23, 2nd Edition," Sept. 1941
Out with the old, in with the new (361 k)
Copyright "AOPA Flight Training," magazine, Jan. 2010
"How to Fly AOA," (633 k)
by Raoul Castro, Aviation Division Manager,
Marcor Flight Operations, ORD
"Major Vs. Minor Alterations - Know the Difference,"
(373 k)
Copyright "EAA Sport Aviation" magazine, June, 2009
"Alpha Systems Lift Reserve Indicator-
You Have to Slow Down to Get Down," (864 k)
Copyright "Pilot Getaways" magazine, March/April, 2007
FAA Cites Safety Concerns For Certain Homebuilts (20k)