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Power-On Stalls

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Recognition and recovery of a stall in the takeoff configuration.

Understand dangers and signs of a stall in a takeoff scenario.

  1. Stall basics: Lift, CL, AoA
  2. Takeoff configuration
  3. Takeoff departure airspeed
  4. Procedure
  5. Right rudder
  6. Coordination/Spins
  7. Turning stalls
  1. Pre-maneuver checklist
  2. Reduce to 15" power
  3. Establish ~65 knots
  4. Smoothly add ~25" power and smoothly raise nose
  5. Airspeed bleed ~1 knot / second
  6. Verbalize stall warning, horn and buffet
  7. Stall break
  8. Recovery: Relax back pressure
  9. Accelerate, smoothly raise nose just above horizon
  10. Establish VY climb
  • Stalls/spins
  • Accelerated stalls
  • Coordination
  • Secondary stalls
  • Inability to recognize stall warnings
  • Premature recovery
  • Fixation on airspeed or ball
  • Uncoordinated stall or recovery
  • Excessive nose-up entry
  • Entering from cruise configuration
  • Negative load factor during recovery
  • Excessive airspeed in recovery
  • Completion >1500 ft. AGL
  • Power >65%
  • Heading ±10°
  • Bank ±10°
  • Recovery at VX or VY

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