Extract from the Department of Transport Flight Instructors Manual DoT 2342 (rev 9/1975) - and nothing in terms of technique has changed since then:
Exercise 9 - Stalling - Recovery when the Wing Drops:
"Use the standard recovery - simultaneous use of power and forward movement of the control column. In addition rudder must be used to prevent the nose of the aeroplane yawing into the direction of the lowered wing
The ailerons should be held neutral until control is regained, when the wings should be levelled. In aeroplanes where the ailerons remain effective beyond the critical angle, they may be used to regain or maintain lateral level in association with the rudder".
Clearly control is gained as soon as the stall is broken which is usually instantaneous with forward stick. Thus ailerons are then used as normal to level the wings. Note the manual states that forward movement of the control column is used. In some instances merely relaxing back pressure on the control column may be insufficient to unstall the wings and thus delay recovery..
Interestingly, there is no mention of using rudder to pick up a dropped wing. Apart from Tiger Moths and Chipmunks of the 1940-50 era, it is my understanding that the Piper and Cessna series of singles and twins are designed so that their ailerons are effective beyond the critical angle. Not sure of the certification requirements in this regard for modern types such as the Cirrus.
Last edited by Centaurus; 1st Jun 2007 at 15:08.