In the Power Off Stalls configuration, what is the target airspeed before beginning the maneuver?

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In the Power Off Stalls configuration, what is the target airspeed before beginning the maneuver?

Power-off stalls are taught with a specific entry airspeed that gives you a stable, controlled glide with enough energy to reach the stall and recover safely. The target airspeed for this configuration is 66 KIAS because it sits above the stall speed for the airplane in the landing configuration, providing a safe margin for setting up the maneuver without introducing excessive energy that would make the stall less representative. This speed allows you to demonstrate the stall behavior clearly and recover in a predictable, safe manner. Choosing a lower speed, like 60 KIAS, would bring you closer to stall with less margin, increasing risk and reducing a realistic demonstration. A higher speed, such as 70 or 76 KIAS, would reduce the effectiveness of the stall demonstration and could delay or complicate recovery.

Power-off stalls are taught with a specific entry airspeed that gives you a stable, controlled glide with enough energy to reach the stall and recover safely. The target airspeed for this configuration is 66 KIAS because it sits above the stall speed for the airplane in the landing configuration, providing a safe margin for setting up the maneuver without introducing excessive energy that would make the stall less representative. This speed allows you to demonstrate the stall behavior clearly and recover in a predictable, safe manner.

Choosing a lower speed, like 60 KIAS, would bring you closer to stall with less margin, increasing risk and reducing a realistic demonstration. A higher speed, such as 70 or 76 KIAS, would reduce the effectiveness of the stall demonstration and could delay or complicate recovery.

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