Every pilot likes to assume a certain immunity from stalls and the confidence is not misplaced. Nonetheless, stalls continue to account for many accidents and in this video—complete with dancing graphics and flapping birds—AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli describes how he blundered into an incipient stall for the simple reason of not paying attention to the business at hand. It wasn’t exactly a near crash, but more of a wake-up call.
How I Stalled On The Base Turn (And Got Away With It)
Key Takeaways:
- Stalls remain a significant cause of aviation accidents, despite pilots often feeling immune to them.
- AVweb's Paul Bertorelli recounts his experience of inadvertently entering an incipient stall due to a momentary lapse in attention.
- The incident served as a "wake-up call" for Bertorelli, highlighting the critical importance of constant vigilance in the cockpit.
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