An angle of attack indicator offers a visual indication of the amount of lift the wing is generating at a given airspeed or angle of bank. The AOA delivers critical information visually or through an ...

Icon Aircraft wants to make flying both more accessible and fun with its A5 amphibious airplane. But it also wants to make flying safer, and today it introduced an instrument that will provide pilots ...

Angle of Attack indicator is shown on both the Aspen Avionics EFD1000 primary- and multi-function displays at top. Credit: Aspen Avionics The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) believes ...

Initial flight testing explores the characteristics of the airplane as it is initially configured. At this point, the designers have done their best to create a machine that is safe to fly, meets all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the airline industry and aviation safety. With statistics enough to give any general aviation pilot pause - 450 ...