Stalls & associated indications + Spins

Question 1

The stick shaker provides artificial stall warning a minimum of ___ knots before the stall is reached.

Answer 1

5 knots

Question 2

Natural stall warning occurs approximately ____ knots before the stall during power off stalls.

Answer 2

3 knots

Question 3

During accelerated/turning entries into a stall, ______ buffet occurs well prior to the actual stall.

Answer 3

Moderate

Question 4

During un-accelerated, power on stalls, there is _________buffet prior to the stall.

Answer 4

Little perceptible natural buffet

Question 5

What defines an upright, wings level stall?

Answer 5

Roll-off or wing-drop, with increased buffet

Question 6

Above ____% torque, full right rudder & full right aileron may not prevent a left roll-off at stall

Answer 6

60% torque

Question 7

True/False: Intentional inverted stalls are prohibited.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What is considered out-of-control flight?

Answer 8

Aircraft does not respond immediately & in a normal sense to application of controls

Question 9

What are the 3 categories of OCF?

Answer 9

Poststall gyrations, incipient spins, & steady-state spins

Question 10

What is required for an aircraft to enter OCF?

Answer 10

Stall & Yaw

Question 11

What are indications of poststall gyrations?

Answer 11

Stalled or near stalled AOA, erratic airspeed, random turn needle deflections

Question 12

What are the indications of an incipient spin?

Answer 12

Oscillatory spin like motion, full deflected turn needle, stalled AOA

Question 13

How long does the incipient spin phase last?

Answer 13

Approx. 2 turns

Question 14

Altitude loss & number of spins during a typical steady state spin are_______.

Answer 14

4,500’ft for a 6 turn spin

Question 15

Spins below _____’ft MSL are prohibited fur to high stresses on the prop which occur during the maneuver with prop RPM below _____%.

Answer 15

10,000’ft MSL; 80% RPM

Question 16

During an erect spin, spin rotation will stabilize to approx. __to ___ seconds per turn with altitude loss of _____’ft to ____’ft per turn

Answer 16

2 to 3 seconds; 400 ‘to 500’ft

Question 17

The AOA will indicate 18+ units & airspeed will stabilize at _____kts to ______kts.

Answer 17

120-135 knots

Question 18

True/False: Ailerons have zero effect on spin characteristics.

Answer 18

FALSE, ailerons have pronounced effect

Question 19

Do not perform aggravated spins past ______ with aggravated flight control input.

Answer 19

Two turns

Question 20

What are indications of an inverted spin?

Answer 20

Zero AOA; Airspeed reads 40 knots, typically -1.5 G’s