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Safe Flight Developing Tailstrike Warning System
Safe Flight’s Tailstrike Warning System uses ground clearance and angle of attack (AoA)—a relationship that can even provide predictive alerts.

Safe Flight Instrument has been granted a U.S. patent for a system that aims to prevent tailstrikes, and resulting aircraft damage, on takeoff or landing. Tailstrike damage might be readily apparent, in some cases causing extensive structural damage, or could remain latent until a future incident, the company said.