On Modern Commercial Jet Airplanes

the limits of airplane performance. Recent accidents and incidents have resulted in new flight crew training programs, which in turn have raised interest in AOA in commercial aviation. Awareness of AOA is vitally important as the airplane nears stall. It is less useful to the flight crew in the normal operational range. On most Boeing models currently in production, AOA information is presented in several ways: stick shaker, airspeed tape, and pitch limit indicator. Boeing has also developed a dedicated AOA indicator integral to the flight crew’s primary flight displays. JOHN E. CASHMAN DIRECTOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES GROUP FLIGHT OPERATIONS 10 AERO