ATR 42-300 FCOM part 2; Operating Procedures
2.02.12, P3: STALLS
(...) "Recovery of stall approaches should normally be started as soon as stall alert is perceived: a gentle pilot push (together with power increase if applicable) will then allow instant recovery. If the stall penetration attempt is maintained after stall alert has been activated, the STICK PUSHER may be activated: this is clearly unmistakable as the control column is suddenly and abruptly pushed forward, which in itself initiates recovery.
Note: the "pushing action" is equivalent to 40daN/88 lbs applied in 0.1 second and it lasts as long as angle of attack exceeds the critical value".(...)
Rather than a "gentle push" on the control column (a term which in my opinion might lead to excessive altitude loss for the heavy-handed), simply relaxing back pressure should in fact be enough (certainly if close to the ground, in the circuit for instance). The recommended procedure, while broadly similar to the FCOM technique, may actually differ slightly from one operator to another.
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