What is a Stall? – When Wings Stop Working
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 8, 2025
If you tilt your hand upward slightly, you can feel an increase in lift but if you tilt it too much, the airflow becomes turbulent, and lift suddenly decreases. This is why an aircraft can stall at higher airspeeds during abrupt maneuvers, a situation known as an accelerated stall. But how does it occur in actual flight?
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