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KITPLANES Looks At An Angle of Attack Indicator

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Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 05:42 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye demonstrates flying his wife's Van's RV-6 aircraft.
The flight specifically highlights the technique of flying primarily by referencing angle of attack (AOA) information.
This crucial AOA data is provided by the Garmin G3X Touch EFIS system installed in the airplane.

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KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye takes you on a flight in his wife’s Van’s RV-6 to show what it’s like to fly primarily with reference to angle of attack information from the Garmin G3X Touch EFIS in the airplane.

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Paul Dye, KITPLANES® Editor at Large, retired as a Lead Flight Director for NASA’s Human Space Flight program, with 40 years of aerospace experience on everything from Cubs to the Space Shuttle. An avid homebuilder, he began flying and working on airplanes as a teen, and has experience with a wide range of construction techniques and materials. He flies an RV-8 that he built, an RV-3 that he built with his pilot wife, as well as a Dream Tundra they completed. Currently, they are building a Xenos motorglider. A commercially licensed pilot, he has logged over 5000 hours in many different types of aircraft and is an A&P, EAA Tech Counselor and Flight Advisor, as well as a former member of the Homebuilder’s Council. He consults and collaborates in aerospace operations and flight-testing projects across the country.