Stall Prevention and Recovery Training
Stall prevention and recovery training — the modern emphasis on reducing angle of attack first, over minimizing altitude loss.
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AC 120-109, Stall Prevention and Recovery Training, reflects the FAA's modern approach to stall training. It emphasizes that the primary recovery action is to reduce the angle of attack, correcting an earlier training culture that over-prioritized minimizing altitude loss. It covers stall recognition, the recovery template, and training-program design.
Its principles now flow through pilot training at every level and align with the upset-prevention guidance in AC 120-111.
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