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Old 16th May 2004 | 16:48
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machonepointone
 
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From: Wild Blue Yonder
I think that what you may be referring to is a "power ON stall." This is a reference to a situation that the unwary can get into during a go-around. If the aircraft is trimmed on the approach at low airspeed and low power setting, then the application of full power for a go-around will cause the aircraft to pitch nose up unless the pilot applies a lot of forward pressure on the control column to prevent it. In the absence of adequate forward pressure the aircraft can pitch up to a high enough attitude that the speed reduces to the point where the aircraft will stall.
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