Power-Off Stalls

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Objective Recognition and recovery of an impending or developed landing stall.	Power-Off Stalls	Motivation Pilots need to know the dangers of stalls and their warning signs.
Elements Stall basics Lift, AoA vs C_L When is AoA high? Landing configuration Procedure Stall warnings Right rudder, coordination Wing drop Turning stalls		Procedure Pre-maneuver checklist Slow to V_G, flaps 10° then 20° Flaps 40°, trim to ~65 knots, ~800 fpm down Raise nose just above horizon, lock pitch Airspeed bleeds off ~1 knot / sec Stall horn, buffet Stall break Relax back pressure, takeoff power, 20° flaps Accelerate, smoothly raise nose just above horizon 65 knots 10°, 70 knots: flaps up Establish V_Y climb
Risk Management Coordination Spins Weight and balance Secondary stalls Collisions	Common Errors Not recognizing stall symptoms Premature recovery Fixation on airspeed indicator Inadequate coordination Secondary stall Constant bank angle in turning stalls Excessive airspeed build-up during recovery Negative load factor in recovery	Completion Standards Completion >1500 ft. Heading ±10° or bank ±5° Acknowledge stall warning cues Recovery at V_X or V_Y