Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"As an aeronautical engineer and former naval aviator, I learned early that an AOA system offers an optimum way to maintain a safe margin above stall. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), loss of control remains a major cause of aircraft accidents. Widespread use of an AOA indicator of this quality and capability would, without doubt, result in a significant reduction in those types of accidents for the MU-2 or any other similar category aircraft."

Source: Rick Wheldon, Vice President of Turbine Aircraft Services, Inc. following the announcement that the FAA has approved a new Angle of Attack (AoA) system for Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft. The Angle of Attack system was developed in cooperation with Alpha Systems AOA. For the MU-2 turboprop installation, Alpha Systems customized its standard AOA System to incorporate all MU-2 flap settings.

FMI: www.alphasystemsaoa.com