My old ex-Navy SNJ5 had an interesting stall...the warning buffet and wing drop were simultaneous. I usually l flew short final at 1.1 and 3 pointed each time. Wheel landing tail up would burn up a few thousand feet of rwy.
I remember one night on a cat shot my AOA froze at a higher value than it actually was. Thinking I was near stall when actually I was far from it. No doubt AOA is great especially in spins but keep that attitude gyro in the scan also
The only argument against AOA is if you really need it over just airspeed. I would love to know how much difference there is on Vref between a GA aircraft near maximum gross and nearly empty. I doubt it is 5 knots. Sure AOA is perfect but airspeed is also near perfect. A big jet or fighter will have dramatic differences because of fuel load or weapons.
No doubt, AoA is where it's at; it's a shame that more aircraft aren't equipped. I'm glad you were able to show some of the index symbology in real time. While the use of AoA in the F-18 certainly is a great illustration for those who are unfamiliar, encouraging a light single pilot to avoid a stall-horn touchdown because that practice is inappropriate for a Hornet carrier landing skews the great message you're sharing here and the utility of the indications. Are you suggesting that a pilot hold an AoA donut commensurate to 1.3 Vso all the way to touchdown?
Absolutely it’s the most perfect and safest landing. They grease every single time and if you look in the Air man certification standards, the FAA publishes for private pilot it shows that.
