62. Why angle of attack is overrated, with Ed Wischmeyer
Loss of control accidents are a problem, but longtime pilot and engineer Ed Wischmeyer says there simply isn’t a miracle cure. He explains why angle of attack indicators, stabilized approaches, and energy management are all overrated—and the concept he teaches pilots instead. As he says, “You want pilots to have a large comfort zone, so that when they’re flying in normal operations they’re not anywhere near the boundaries of their comfort zone.” In the Ready to Copy segment, Ed talks about the most absurd FAA regulation, how to prevent runway incursions, why slow flight is underrated, and flying the AirCam.
https://airfactsjournal.com/author/edwischmeyer/
- Expanded Envelope Exercises video: https://youtu.be/7C2xfFNb1sQ
- Sporty's Pilot Training+ membership: https://www.sportys.com/sportys-pilot-training-plus.html
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Loss of control accidents are a problem, but longtime pilot and engineer Ed Wischmeyer says there simply isn’t a miracle cure. He explains why angle of attack indicators, stabilized approaches, and energy management are all overrated—and the concept he teaches pilots instead. As he says, “You want pilots to have a large comfort zone, so that when they’re flying in normal operations they’re not anywhere near the boundaries of their comfort zone.” In the Ready to Copy segment, Ed talks about the most absurd FAA regulation, how to prevent runway incursions, why slow flight is underrated, and flying the AirCam.
https://airfactsjournal.com/author/edwischmeyer/
- Expanded Envelope Exercises video: https://youtu.be/7C2xfFNb1sQ
- Sporty's Pilot Training+ membership: https://www.sportys.com/sportys-pilot-training-plus.html
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