In the Secondary Stalls configuration, to what airspeed should you decelerate before starting the maneuver?

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In the Secondary Stalls configuration, to what airspeed should you decelerate before starting the maneuver?

The airspeed chosen for starting a Secondary Stall is set so you enter the maneuver near the stall in the airplane’s current configuration, giving you a predictable stall progression and a safe recovery. The recommended value is 66 KIAS because it places you just above the stall speed in the training setup, providing enough margin to maintain control during the maneuver while still allowing the stall to develop as intended. Going significantly slower could cause an actual stall too quickly and reduce learning value or control, while going faster would delay the stall onset and alter the recovery characteristics. So 66 KIAS is the speed that best supports a controlled, observable Secondary Stall.

The airspeed chosen for starting a Secondary Stall is set so you enter the maneuver near the stall in the airplane’s current configuration, giving you a predictable stall progression and a safe recovery. The recommended value is 66 KIAS because it places you just above the stall speed in the training setup, providing enough margin to maintain control during the maneuver while still allowing the stall to develop as intended. Going significantly slower could cause an actual stall too quickly and reduce learning value or control, while going faster would delay the stall onset and alter the recovery characteristics. So 66 KIAS is the speed that best supports a controlled, observable Secondary Stall.

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