Patent attributes
A moving-vane angle of attack probe is provided. The moving-vane angle of attack probe comprises: a vane having opposed first and second vane surfaces that define a leading edge and a trailing edge, the first and second vane surfaces, each extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge; a first vane opening located on the leading edge; at least one exhaust opening; a vane conduit extending between the first vane opening and the exhaust opening such that the first vane opening and the exhaust opening are in fluid communication, the vane conduit defining at least an interior chamber between the first and second vane surfaces; and a pitot-tube located within the interior chamber such that in use it receives air that enters the interior chamber via the first vane opening.