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CA.VII.C.R5FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Secondary stalls, accelerated stalls, elevator trim stalls, and cross-control stalls.

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Secondary stalls, accelerated stalls, elevator trim stalls, and cross-control stalls.

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Abrupt pull ups at high diving speeds may impose critical loads on aircraft structures and may produce recurrent or secondary stalls by increasing the AOA to that of stalling. Allowing the nose to rise too early could result in an unrecoverable stall when the go-around occurs at a low altitude. The pilot should anticipate the need for considerable forward elevator pressure to hold the nose level or in a safe climb attitude.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 5, Angle of Attack (p. 5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 5, Stall Recognition (p. 5-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  8. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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