Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

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. Every pilot must master stall recognition and recovery techniques. Stalls can happen at low or high airspeeds and in any flight attitude.

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Lift Accelerated Stall Pilot AGL 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Then, slowly and smoothly bring the nose up to the attitude which will stall the airplane. During all turning stalls there is a tendency for the bank to increase. If the bank increases, the loss of vertical lift component tends to lower the nose. If the ball is not centered, the airplane will roll away from the ball.

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Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

Landing an aircraft is often described as a blend of precision, practice, and intuitionyet even seasoned pilots can fall victim to common landing errors. From misjudging the flare to battling crosswinds, these mistakes can challenge pilots of all experience levels. This procedure should only be used when there is adequate airspeed.

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Airplanes Runway Accelerated Stall Lift 89

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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. The vertical component increases to maintain altitude.

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Lift Aileron Drag Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

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. Many pilots de-crab right before touchdown.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52