AFH Chapter 4-22 Common Errors

Common Errors

Common errors in the performance of intentional stalls are:

 

• Failure to adequately clear the area

• Over-reliance on the airspeed indicator and slip-skid indicator while excluding other cues

 

• Inadvertent accelerated stall by pulling too fast on the controls during a power-off or power on stall entry

 

• Inability to recognize an impending stall condition

 

• Failure to take timely action to prevent a full stall during the conduct of impending stalls

 

• Failure to maintain a constant bank angle during turning stalls

 

• Failure to maintain proper coordination with the rudder throughout the stall and recovery

 

• Recovering before reaching the critical AOA when practicing the full stall maneuver

 

• Not disconnecting the wing leveler or autopilot, if equipped, prior to reducing AOA

 

• Recovery is attempted without recognizing the importance of pitch control and AOA

 

• Not maintaining a nose down control input until the stall warning is eliminated

 

• Pilot attempts to level the wings before reducing AOA

 

• Pilot attempts to recover with power before reducing AOA

 

• Failure to roll wings level after AOA reduction and stall warning is eliminated

 

• Inadvertent secondary stall during recovery

 

• Excessive forward-elevator pressure during recovery resulting in low or negative G load

 

• Excessive airspeed buildup during recovery

 

• Losing situational awareness and failing to return to desired flightpath or follow ATC instructions after recovery.