Accelerated Stall AGL Knot 
CFI Academy
MARCH 28, 2025
Perform at a safe altitude (typically 3,000 feet AGL or higher) to demonstrate safely. Why It Matters: This mimics a common accident scenario where a pilot overshoots the final approach centerline and tries to “force” the turn with rudder, leading to a stall/spin. 65 knots in a Cessna 172).
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
However, it is best practice to start a steep turn no lower than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL). Not Recovering at First Sign of Stall The ACS says that the aircraft should be recovered if it begins exhibiting signs of a stall. The practical test has no officially established minimum altitude for steep turns.
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