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PA.VII.C.R5FAA-S-ACS-6C · 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.

Bottom line

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.

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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