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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Yes that appears this is correct which is ridiculous in itself but where does the data go from the #2 angle of attack sensor? Is it just a dud put there to fill a hole in the fuse?
Also, for about 10 years now I wondered why the AOAS is still so crude? It's not much more than a weather vane. you would think with today's technology they could make one that didn't have to be outside in the elements.
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The difficulty is making it independent of inertia. Everything inside the plane would be relying on another instrument to calculate angle of attack.
Independence and direct measurement are some of the key rules when designing instrumented safety systems.