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AI.X.G.K5FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Recovery procedure.

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Recovery procedure.

Bottom line

The most important stall recovery step is to reduce the angle of attack (AOA).

Key numbers

Key numbers for Recovery procedure.
NumberWhat it means
Recovery no lower than 3,000 feet AGL for multiengine stall practice, or higher if recommended by the AFM/POHPractice floor
Load factor not to exceed 2 or 2.5 Gs when diving only to cruising or design maneuvering airspeed with a gradual pull upRecovery G
About 2.5 Gs in a proper spin recoverySpin recovery G

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-43) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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