On the Edge
Big Idea
The buffet (shaking) is the airplane telling you it is close to stalling. Listen to what the airplane is saying!
Fun Fact
The stall warning horn is one of the most important sounds in aviation — it means "add power now!"
What You Will Learn
- Slow down until you feel the buffet (shaking)
- Hear the stall warning horn
- Add power immediately to recover
- Know that stalling is about angle of attack, not just speed
Simulator Steps
- In slow flight, continue slowing very gradually
- Feel the airplane start to shake (buffet)
- You might hear the stall warning horn — BEEP BEEP BEEP
- Immediately push the throttle forward — FULL POWER
- Lower the nose slightly and recover to normal flight
What You Learned
- Buffet = airplane warning you it is near the stall
- Stall warning horn = add power immediately
- Recovery: power, nose down, climb away