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Old 19th Mar 2011, 22:25
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pumpkinpilot
 
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Incipient stall recognition

"Incipient stall recognition ( especially in approach config) and full stall recovery technique is still lacking in FAA and JAR training."

Not true. The JAA syllabus, and skill test for PPL and CPL requires the following -
1. Enter the clean, power-off stall, keep it there, until the instructor/examiner says "recover", then the student/candidate must recover with miminum loss of height.
2. Approach the stall in the initial approach configuration, using 20 degrees angle of bank, and demonstrate the ability to recognise the approaching stall, and recover with minimum height loss, without any word from the examiner
3. Approach the stall in the final approach configuration, with full flap, and recognise the approaching stall, and recover efficiently.

These are very appropriate skills, since the majority of stall/spin accidents occur in the approach to land phase, and have to be demonstrated successfully, to achieve a pass. As far as I know, this is well understood by UK CAA schools and examiners - maybe not guaranteed in other JAA countries.
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