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CA.V.D.R7FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Accelerated stalls.

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Accelerated stalls.

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A speed of 1.7 times stalling speed (about 102 knots in a light aircraft with a stalling speed of 60 knots) produces a load factor of 3 Gs. Speeds up to, but not exceeding, the maneuvering speed allow an aircraft to stall prior to experiencing an increase in load factor that would exceed the limit load of the aircraft.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (pp. 5-36–5-37) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-30) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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