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Demonstration Stalls

CFI Academy

These stalls are outlined in the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Flight Instructor – Airplane (effective May 31, 2024, replacing the older Practical Test Standards, or PTS). There are indeed four demonstration stalls youll need to master for the CFI checkride. left aileron, right rudder).

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Mastering Stalls: How to Recognize, Prevent, and Recover Safely

Flight Training Central

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.

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What is a Stall? – When Wings Stop Working

Pilot Institute

Keep yourself educated and self-assured in your flying abilitieskeep reading for tips on how to handle stalls. Key Takeaways An aircraft stall occurs when a wing exceeds its critical angle of attack. Stall recovery requires lowering the nose, leveling wings, and adding power. What Is a Stall in Aviation?

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Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. Why Crosswind Landings Aren’t Easy Ideally, pilots want the wind to hit the aircraft dead on the nose while landing. If the pilot makes no corrections, the aircraft gets blown off the runway centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input.

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How to Make Perfect Steep Turns (Step-By-Step)

Pilot Institute

Steep turns should be one of the most fun maneuvers pilots learn. But for many pilots, flying coordinated turns while keeping altitude and speed steady is hard enough. In maintaining a properly coordinated steep turn, the pilot must use the opposite aileron to maintain bank.

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