Minimum height for practice stall recovery in C172
Question: Traditionally most flying schools mandate that the minimum height above terrain by which to recover to level flight for stall recovery practice is 3000 feet - meaning the pilot must be above that height on commencement of the practice.
There appears to be no CASA regulation nominating that restriction. What is the rationalisation for that stall limitation? From where did that "tradition" start and is it a valid requirement considering the POH for the Cessna 172 states "Altitude loss during stall recovery may be as much as 230 feet"
This would suggest a recovery policy by 3000 ft is grossly exaggerated and not cost efficient to the student. Stall recoveries are not aerobatics where there is a 3000 ft min height restriction.