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Elevator Trim Stall

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Demonstrate how trim during a go-around can cause a stall.

Overcoming trim forces in a G/A is required to prevent a stall.

  1. Landing configuration, trim
  2. G/A power
  3. Nose-up tendency
  4. Remedy:
    1. Anticipate trim forces
    2. Elevator pressure
  5. Procedure
  1. Pre-maneuver checklist
  2. Slow to landing speed, full flaps
  3. ~65 knots, ~800fpm down, trimmed for descent
  4. Apply takeoff power
  5. Let nose rise
  6. Keep coordination with rudder
  7. Verbalize stall warning
  8. Stall break
  9. Push nose-low
  10. Accelerate
  11. Retract flaps and recovery
  12. Recovery at VY
  • Coordination
  • Secondary stall
  • Spins
  • Over-reliance on airspeed or ball
  • Accelerated stall in recovery
  • Secondary stall
  • Negative load factor in recovery
  • Premature recovery
  • Completion >3000 ft. AGL

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