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Fundamentals of stall recovery.
Fundamentals of stall recovery.
Bottom line
The most important stall recovery step is the same in all airplanes: reduce the angle of attack (AOA). Once a stall warning occurs in an accelerated approach to stall, recover promptly by reducing the AOA until the stall warning stops, then roll the wings level with coordinated rudder and add power as necessary. Losing altitude during recovery from a stall is to be expected.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 3,000 feet AGL for multiengine stall practice, or higher if recommended by the AFM/POH | Min recovery |
| no lower than 3,000 feet AGL for completion of an accelerated approach to stall | Entry altitude |
| approximately 45°, and never faster than the manufacturer's recommended airspeed, VA, or VO | Bank |
| not to exceed 2 or 2.5 Gs with a gradual pull up once airspeed is safely above stalling | Load factor |
FAA references
- AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 5 (pp. 5-48–5-49) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-32) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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