Couple of questions from a low hours PPL:
A stall during an EFATO when properly trimmed has to be induced by the pilot pulling back, allowing speed to bleed off. From my limited experience flying C172/PA-28, the amount of pulling back to cause such a stall has to be fairly significant and not easily missed. Is it easier to miss this sign than I realise, or does panic simply cause pilots to miss this important warning sign?
As for turning back, what are peoples views on doing so from a crosswind position? Is it worth making a turn onto crosswind even if for you'd otherwise be departing straight out as it keeps you closer to the airfield and if the airfield has crossing runways then a 180 turn could have you lined up nicely on final for an xwind landing?