"Mike W." wrote in

Speaking for myself, 100% of me practices them on my own.

I think they are a great way to keep a good feel for how the plane handles
at high power/low speed, and how to react to a stall.

Full power "falling leaf" stalls (in the right type of aircraft) are an
excellent maneuver to learn with an instructor experienced in them (like an
aerobatic instructor). They often result in an incipient spin (or worse)
and perfecting them should decrease your response time should a wing
inadvertently head for the ground. The correct rudder input should become
instinctive after a few sessions. In a situation, close to the ground,
where a wing drops unexpectedly, no rudder input wastes time, immediate
correct rudder input might make the good day difference. Immediate
incorrect rudder input will likely result in a spin with no room for
recovery. (And, yes, just like with the Audi debacle, people really do hit
the wrong pedal, sometimes. - OT, it's an embarrassing "secret" pretty much
universally acknowledged in auto racing.)

Get out in a cheap aerobatic plane like a Decath or Aerobat and spend an
hour pushing the limits of slow flight (as was previously recommended here).
Pretend you're buzizing friends at the lake or taking a video or somesuch.
Intentionally let yourself (or have the instructor) get into some classic
stall/spin situations. You'll have enough altitude to get out of anything.
But this bit of fun training will should improve your recovery time should
you be unlucky enough, or foolish enough, to get into a bad situation near
the ground.

le moo



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Hello, my name is Mike, and I am an airplane addict....

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Ok, so say you are post-solo and approved to perform stalls OR you are
a private pilot.

Is it smart to go out and practice stalls on a normal basis? For
proficiency and for fun?

Or are stalls something you should only being doing for training?

I would like to hear from both pilots and instructors on your thinking
of this topic.

Also what percentage of you out there do practice them on your own?

Thanks