I first got my licence (pilot, that is) overseas and was taught stall recovery before I was allowed solo, but two types of stall - a cruise/climb stall, clean a/c, full or cruise power, s&l - and an approach stall; gear down, flaps down, low power & in a turn, all simulating turning onto base or final which is in my mind the most dangerous place for a tyro. I was speaking to just such a tyro today, & he lead me to believe the "approach stall" isn't taught prior to a student soloing. Is this correct?
I was only taught basic s/l stalls, incipients, and full spins before I went solo, actually thats all I was taught all together. I've never been taught stalls with anything less than gradually reducing to idle power, but did powered and un-powered recoveries.
First time I ever did an approach to landing stall was on a check flight in the UK. Wasn't sure what to do, so just used a bit of common sense and some guess work, must have been ok though as the instructor didn't say I did it wrong.
It's very interesting for me reading these types of threads. Makes me think that doing a PPL in 19 days was a little quick and maybe a few things got missed along the way !!.
