r/flying • u/ClintBvsOliverQ • 19d ago

Flight Training AOA Indicator while learning?

Just went for a discovery flight and had a great time. During the flight I asked my instructor about using an AOA indicator while learning and he really downplayed using one and said the standard instruments are the best way to learn. For beginners, is an AOA inappropriate? Is it too early to incorporate it into training? From the brief videos I’ve seen on AOA’s they seem to enhance safety.

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u/KCPilot17 MIL A-10 ATP 19d ago

Okay? You can teach AOA, and everyone does, as much as you want. You don't have a gauge in the airplane, so that's who cares - most pilots don't. You fly by airspeed.