Stall entry for practice
Setup and entry for intentional practice stalls (TP 1102). Recovery steps: see stall-recovery-technique.
Before practising intentional stalls (TP 1102):
- Cockpit check: carburettor ice, seat-belts secure, windows shut, loose articles secured.
- Careful look around in all directions, especially below.
- Practise only over unpopulated area.
- Complete recovery at or above manufacturer-recommended height, or no less than 2,000 feet AGL, whichever is greater.
Power-off vs power-on stall (TP 1102):
| Power-off | Power-on | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | From straight-and-level: carburettor heat if required, close throttle smoothly, control yaw with rudder, hold level flight with continued back pressure until stall | Nose raised higher (added thrust). Slipstream and asymmetric thrust yaw make directional control harder |
| Stall | Less steep and rapid, less abrupt, less complete control loss than power-on | Pitches much more steeply and rapidly. One wing tends to drop as nose pitches down, making recovery control harder. Control loss more complete |
Trap: pushing forward to hold the nose down after closing the throttle. Power-off entry holds level flight with back pressure until the stall.
References
- TP 1102 (Flight Training Manual) Ex.12 Stalls, "Power-Off Stall Entry and Recovery" and "Power-On Stall Entry and Recovery"