Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Stall recovery requires lowering the nose, leveling wings, and adding power. Every pilot must master stall recognition and recovery techniques. Stalls can happen at low or high airspeeds and in any flight attitude. Stalls Cause a Loss of Lift A stall is not related to engine failure.

Lift 98

Lift Accelerated Stall Pilot AGL 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Because the airplane is not fully stalled, the pitch attitude only needs to be lowered to the point where minimum controllable airspeed, and thus control effectiveness, is regained.

Rudder 96

Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In maintaining a properly coordinated steep turn, the pilot must use the opposite aileron to maintain bank. A smaller bank angle will result in more lift, while an increased bank angle will reduce the lift. As an aircraft banks, lift is divided into horizontal and vertical components.

Lift 52

Lift Aileron Drag Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The ailerons control our lateral position over the runway. We use just enough aileron input to prevent the aircraft from drifting downwind. We call this de-crabbing.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52