Power-On Stall
Big Idea
A power-on stall simulates stalling during takeoff or climb. More power means a more dramatic stall.
Fun Fact
Power-on stalls are more dramatic than power-off stalls because the propeller slipstream makes the airplane yaw left when the wing stalls.
What You Will Learn
- Set up with power on (like a takeoff)
- Pull back until the airplane stalls
- Recognize the stall (bigger nose drop, possible wing drop)
- Recover: reduce angle, full power, wings level
Simulator Steps
- Set power to about 50% and slow down
- Add full power and pull back on the yoke — climbing steeply
- Keep pulling back... the speed drops...
- STALL! The nose drops hard, maybe one wing drops
- Recovery: push forward, full power, rudder to keep wings level, climb away
What You Learned
- Power-on stall = takeoff/climb stall
- More dramatic than power-off stalls
- Use rudder to keep wings level during recovery