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> Suspended mass inside container fixed to plane structure, measure angle of mass relative to container? Unfortunately not! This measures acceleration of the a
by zamfi 8y ago
> Suspended mass inside container fixed to plane structure, measure angle of mass relative to container?
Unfortunately not! This measures acceleration of the airframe, not gravity. Was a huge challenge in the early days of flight, and there’s a great history online that I can’t find right now. Anyway, this might be useful reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_indicator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_indicator
> That doesn't sound desirable though, is it?
Given that wing-angle-to-airflow is what matters when it comes to stalls, I’d say it’s eminently desirable?