Question

Sideslip sensors are only used in experimental aircraft and not in general aviation or commercial aircraft.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

This is a very interesting question from Temperature, Angle of Attack and Angle of Side Slip Measurements in chapter Air Data Systems, Altitude and Heading Reference of Avionics

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

The explanation is: Sideslip sensors are usually used only in developmental flight test instrumentation and experimental aircraft. In commercial and general aviation aircraft, sideslip is approximated by a body mounted accelerometer and displayed on the pilot’s ball bank indicator.