Foward Stall

Lesson Objective

The student will learn what causes a stall, how to perform a stall, how to recover from a stall. This lesson includes stalls with brakes open. This lesson does not include turning or cross-controlled stalls.

Regulatory Requirement

§61.87(i)(14)
Private Pilot Practical Test Standard IX-B

Content

Stall as related to a critical angle of attack
stall as related to airspeed
stall as related to pitch
stalls at low G loading
stalls at high G loading
stalls at high airspeeds (verbal ok)
recovery from stall
imminent stall
hazards at low altitude
hazard of stalls in the pattern
use of spoilers during a stall, stall speed as related to spoiler deployment

Completion Standards

The student must be able to perform

A normal, forward stall and appropriate recovery
A normal, forward stall with airbrakes open, and appropriate recovery.

The student must be able to explain

the hazards of a stall
relationship to airspeed and loading
relationship to angle of attack

Prerequisite Study

Glider Flying Handbook, pages 3-14, 7-26, 7-27, 3-11, 3-14
Learning to Fly Gliders, pages 23 and 27

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