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AI.X.F.S3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Configure the airplane (with gear down) and close the throttle.

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Configure the airplane (with gear down) and close the throttle.

Bottom line

The next step is to lower the landing gear (if equipped with retractable gear), close the throttle, and maintain altitude until the airspeed approaches the normal glide speed.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Cross-Control Stall (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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