In the Accelerated Stalls configuration, what airspeed should you establish in trimmed level flight?

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During accelerated stalls you fly in level, trimmed flight at a specific indicated airspeed so that when you introduce a bank and back pressure, the increased load factor raises the stall speed and the wing reaches its critical angle of attack. The airspeed is chosen to be high enough above the basic stall speed to avoid stalling immediately in level flight, but not so fast that the maneuver becomes difficult to manage or loses its training value. For typical training aircraft, that established speed is 70 knots indicated airspeed. This provides a reliable, repeatable setup: enough energy to complete the maneuver, good control authority, and a clear stall indication once the bank is applied. Starting much slower can result in a stall before the bank is fully set, while starting much faster reduces the training effectiveness and makes recovery more challenging. So, set 70 KIAS in trimmed level flight.