The Q400 in that crash did have an AOA indicator in the form of a low speed cue on the airspeed indicator, a prominent stick shaker, and a stout stick pusher. As a former Q400 pilot myself, I believe an additional AOA display wouldn’t have changed that accident. AOA systems in small GA aircraft are valuable, but won’t change poor piloting responses without good, consistent training.
Yes, because it’s the public sector’s financial responsibility to equip private aircraft with additional systems… Should the DOT pay to equip my old pickup with a backup camera and collision avoidance systems and training on their usage? Or should I just pay more attention as a driver? Safety systems are only as valuable as the end user, and that same user should be responsible for equipping themself and their aircraft.
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Chuck Yeager:”If you need an AOA gauge to know your AOA, you probably shouldn’t be flying.”
Just another cockpit distraction.
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