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encouraging installation in light GA aircraft, and the compact design of the KLR
10 is still a great option. The KLR 10 is a
lift reserve indicator, with a distinct red
arrow at the top showing high angles
of attack and green bars at the bottom
showing low angles of attack. A prominent blue donut in the middle shows the
optimum approach angle. The system
gives aural alerts, and a heated probe is
available.
Price: Starts at $1,600
Contact: bendixking.com
GARMIN GI-260

G a r m i n 's s t a n d alone AOA offering,
the GI-260, presents
normalized AOA on
a vertical LED scale.
Red chevrons at the
top of the display
show angles closer
to the stall, while
green bars at the bottom show lower angles
of attack. A green donut
inlaid on a green bar displays the optimal approach angle. The GI-260 requires
a small amount of power, can provide
various aural alerts, and is meant to be

"I always have my
cellphone with
me and running
ForeFlight as a
backup. I also have a
do-it-yourself
survival bag. It has
water, a first-aid kit,
space blanket, some
Power-bars that are
probably old enough
to vote now, and
some other
miscellaneous stuff."

-Jill W. Tallman

"I like having ADS-B traffic, whether it's
on the cockpit display or the iPad. On the
low-tech side, I always keep a multitool
in my bag."
-Sarah Deener

mounted on the windscreen. G3X Touch
users can also option the AOA on the
integrated display.
Price: $249.99 for the display; $1,499 for a kit
including an unheated probe and the display;
$1,649 for a display and heated probe
Contact: garmin.com
GENERAL TECHNICS CYA-100 ANGLE OF
ATTACK SYSTEM

Winner in the AOA category for best
name, the CYA-100 displays AOA on a
thin light strip that can
be installed in almost
any panel. AOA is
directly measured
with a vane in the same
way you'd see it on a jet,
although notably the CYA
vane isn't heated. The thin
display allows for a lot of
flexibility in panel placement, but provides limited
information. Green LEDs
at the top show a low
angle of attack while red
LEDs at the bottom show a high angle
of attack-a configuration directly opposite what many others on the market do.
Price: $625
Contact: ackemma.com/index

approach speed and lift/drag max. Plus,
the price is right.
Price: $389
Contact: lift-mgt.com
ASPEN AVIONICS INTEGRATED DISPLAY
UPGRADE

Owners of Aspen Avionics glass panel
displays can add integrated AOA with
only a software upgrade. Aspen's system
is unique in that all the data necessary
to present AOA is derived electronically
through the attitude heading reference
system. Gathering weight, airspeed,
acceleration, and pitch, the computer
calculates an AOA that reviewers say is
very accurate. There's no need to add
hardware or make airframe changes.
Price: $1,995
Contact: aspenavionics.com

LIFT AOA MONITOR

The Lift AOA monitor is one of the simplest designs on the market, which for
some makes it a strong choice. Because
it doesn't require power, the Lift AOA
monitor will work independently of the
panel in the case of an electrical failure. Although the name may lead you to
believe otherwise, the Lift AOA monitor
is a lift reserve indicator. The 2.25-inch
round display can be installed in the
panel or on the glareshield. The calibrated display shows everything from
back side of the power curve to optimal
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