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Power-on Stall: How to Recover

Pilot Institute

Stalling with a high-power setting takes more effort since there is thrust and a high-energy slipstream from the propeller, which prevents boundary layer separation. To the Firewall (Power) Quick and smooth power application is also required to minimize altitude loss during stall recovery. Aim to get the nose level with the horizon.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. The only thing to remember with the reversed props is you still push the throttle forward to increase thrust, so it takes a lot of mental transformation—and slow maneuvering—to make sure you go in the right direction.

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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

Aerotime

Post-accident assessment of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to the auxiliary power unit (APU) firewall bulkhead, resulting from the aircrafts aft fuselages contact with the runway surface. The copilot selected the thrust reversers. The aircraft was subsequently repaired and returned to service.

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