Patent ID: 6131055
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
An aircraft non-normalized angle-of-attack indicating system comprising:a gauge having fixed position markings to indicate a predetermined range of aircraft angle-of-attack;a pointer which is predeterminedly positioning with respect to said gauge for indicating angle-of-attack;pointer driver means for determining the aircraft's actual angle-of-attack and positioning said pointer in response thereto;a first bug which is moveable with respect to said gauge markings to define a first limit condition for aircraft angle-of-attack;bug driver means for determining said aircraft first limit position and positioning said first bug in response thereto;a second bug which is moveable with respect to said gauge markings to define a reference condition for aircraft angle-of-attack; andwherein said bug driver includes means for determining said aircraft angle-of-attack reference position and positioning said second bug in response thereto.