Cessna 172N Skyhawk Quick Reference Manual page 9

Power-Off Stall
* Perform Flow Checklist
1.
Slow Flight........................................................................................................ Establish
2.
Throttle........................................................................................................... 1700 RPM
3.
Flaps.................................................................................................. Full, Incrementally
4.
Airspeed............................................................................................ Descend at 65 KTS
5.
Throttle...................................................................................................................... Idle
6.
Calls.......................................................................................... Call out horn and Buffet
7.
Pitch...................................................................................................... To Hold Altitude
Recovery
8.
Unload Wing........................................................................... Nose Down, Wings Level
9.
Cram............................................................................................................. Full Throttle
10.
Climb....................................................................................... Pitch Just Above Horizon
11.
Clean............................................................ Flaps Up (Incrementally) & Carb Heat Off
Practiced to develop awareness and corrective responses to improper control inputs during a turn (simulating landing) or when
Common Errors:
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Failure to properly configure the airplane (power, flaps, gear)
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Improper pitch, heading (straight-ahead stalls), and bank control
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Rough or uncoordinated control inputs
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Failure to recognize stall warnings or to achieve a stall
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Delayed recovery, excessive altitude loss, or entering a secondary stall
Description:
trying to stretch a glide, which results in a stall.
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