The reason I asked the question was that a recent candidate was criticised by an examiner for climbing after recovery and not going for straight and level.
For the stall recovery, the CAA provide the following guidance in:
Standards Doc 19(A)
Recover with minimum height loss and return to a clean configuration climb at VY.
Standards Doc 14(A)
Recover, using the correct techniques and with minimum height loss to return to a clean configuration best rate climb, or as otherwise directed by the examiner
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