Frank N821BF
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Has anyone installed an Advanced Flight Systems sport or pro AOA. I would like some feed back before buying one. If you have had the opportunity to fly both is the pro a better display?
Frank
Frank
Frank, I have the 'pro' model on the dash of my -6. I have been VERY satisfied with it and use it as my primary landing instrument (airspeed being second).
Landings are consistantly less than 1,400'. When landing on runway 17 at 52F (sat view), if I don't make the first turnoff then I've done something wrong. I think the AOA is a big part of these landings.
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I'm in complete agreement with Doug on this one. I would give up a lot of things before I would give up the AOA. It does take the "pucker factor" out of steep turns and slow flight. Nothing will get your attention like the stern female voice admonishing you to "ANGLE ANGLE PUSH!" Not to sound crass, but without any probes jutting into the airstream, it makes other "lift reserve" systems seem kind of high school by comparison. The only thing I would have done differently in the -6A is mount the AOA Sport on the glareshield like I have here on the current project. Although not flight tested yet, I'm not too worried about the brightness of the LED's in flight conditions, I know how bright they really are, in fact I may put this one on a dimmer circuit later as experience dictates.........I have been VERY satisfied with it and use it as my primary landing instrument (airspeed being second).......I think the AOA is a big part of these landings......dr
Not to sound crass, but without any probes jutting into the airstream, it makes other "lift reserve" systems seem kind of high school by comparison.
I installed the AOA Pro in my panel. Even in direct sunlight, there is no appreciable washout of colors. Installation package was first class, the user manual is great, support from Advanced Flight Systems is reliably first class. I fly every landing to the AOA, and have had it go off in flight a couple of times...both times I had my eyes outside and would have had no other warning that I'd let my angle of attack decay... I think every airplane should have one.
Just a quickie.. Where are you guys intalling the ports for the Positive and Negative pressure tubes? I just can't seem to come to any conclusion on where these should go.
I am trying to wrap my brain around this. I want an AOA. I will likely go with an AFS flight dek, but that is 6 months to a year away and the way glass is changing...i dont want to commit at this point. I do want to FINISH wings 100%
So...i can still buy the plumbing stuff and get the wing part done, and later decide if i will t it into the glass display, or need the external pro or sport display right?
Bob,
Any regrets about mounting the AOA display on the panel?
Mine is panel mounted high & right and should be able to be seen with peripheral vision while eyes are outside.
...for those of you sweating drilling those teeny tiny holes in your wings...don't worry, you will hardly notice them.
Greg - dont worry about water ingress. AFS provide a sump, drain valve and rod to activate it with, though I am told the hole is so small water does not bother to go in. Steve.
My experience is consistent with both quotes. While tied down, my plane has been subject to occasional heavy rain and driving wind over the years and the AOA has never had water or debris of any kind ever enter or clog that tiny hole 12" aft of the leading edge. They must have learned something over the years because the AOA fitted to my -6A shown in the photo is an older design that has a spring loaded plunger that protrudes through the lower skin and you simply depress as any quick drain. The newer version of the same AOA Sport installed in the -8 project omits the protruding plunger assembly altogether.You're right about the water...my plane sat through several drenchers at OSH and I've never sumped one drop out of the drain...IIRC its a #60 hole...you will barely see it even if you are looking right at it.