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Aerodynamics of cross-controlled stalls.
Aerodynamics of cross-controlled stalls.
Bottom line
A skidding cross-control stall is most likely to occur in the traffic pattern during a poorly planned and executed base-to-final approach turn.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| Reluctant to use bank angles greater than 30 degrees at the relatively low altitude of a base-to-final approach turn | Bank limit |
FAA references
- AFH ch. 5, Cross-Control Stall (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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