Crash one, you sound like a gibbering wreck!
If you know the correct terminology, why not use it?
The misnomer 'stall speed' is used in basic flight instruction because neophyte students can't be expected to grasp AoA and need a simple reference to stay safe while they struggle to learn to drive an aeroplane. 'Stall speed' is a nursery tool in aviation and serves that purpose. Far too many pilots who should have put aside childish things by now, haven't.
There's nothing smart arsed about using correct terminology. To continue to believe in stall speed as you become more experienced and should know better is nothing to be proud of.
Wings make aeroplanes fly. Wings don't know anything about speed as far as stalling is concerned. They only understand AoA. And so should a pilot once past the primary learning stage.
Last edited by Shaggy Sheep Driver; 16th Apr 2014 at 19:38.