CA.VII.C.K4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

Fundamentals of stall recovery.

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Fundamentals of stall recovery.

Bottom line

Following a reduction in the AOA and the stall warning being eliminated, the wings should be rolled level and power added as needed.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Fundamentals of stall recovery.
NumberWhat it means
Commercial ACS completion: at least 1,500 feet AGL (ASEL/ASES) or 3,000 feet AGL (AMEL/AMES); use higher AFM/POH recommendationsACS completion altitude
PHAK conditional cruise/design-maneuvering-speed recovery example: 2 or 2.5 Gs; use the aircraft’s approved limitsIllustrative load factor
Commercial ACS CA.VII.C.S4: no less than 65 percent power; distinguish the conditional AFH multiengine practice exampleACS power criterion
Commercial ACS CA.VII.C.S6: specified bank not exceeding 20°; AFH multiengine power-on example also uses up to 20°Power-on bank

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-20) — 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. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-49) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 5 (pp. 5-15–5-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS: CA.VII.C, 47–48 — FAA-S-ACS-7B (November 2023; FAA index April 2024, effective May 31, 2024)
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