Cross-Control Stall

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Objective Demonstrate a stall from a slip or skidding turn.	Cross-Control Stall	Motivation Highest chance of spin is from a skidding stall. Pilots should recognize this and recover.
Elements Slip vs skidding turn Skids and spins Procedure Scenarios Base-to-final turn Uncoordinated turns		Procedure Pre-maneuver checklist Slow to approach speed (65 knots) Power idle Enter medium bank turn, < 30° Apply excessive bottom rudder Apply opposite aileron Acknowledge stall curs Stall break Recovery: Lower nose Roll level, accelerate Establish VY climb
Risk Management Spins Secondary Stalls Collisions	Common Errors Over-reliance on airspeed indicator Accelerated stall Failure to recovery at impending indication Not disconnecting wing-level Non-constant bank angle Premature recovery Leveling wing before reducing AoA Secondary stall Excessive speed buildup in recovery	Completion Standards Completion >3000 ft. AGL Recover at first indication or full stall

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