Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Turning stalls are a required demonstration during checkrides. But, they often cause students a lot of trouble.✈️
Typically, I see people demonstrate turning stalls by first banking to 20 or 30º, and then pulling into the stall. They generally end up uncoordinated due to overbanking tendency.
Instead, I teach my students to demonstrate like this: roll to ~5º of bank, and then pull. As the aircraft slows and nears a stall, overbanking tendency will cause it continue to roll into the turn and you'll end up at the required 20-30º of bank.
This method is typically much easier for my students to properly demonstrate and stay coordinated throughout the maneuver.
Do you have a checkride coming up? We have comprehensive checkride prep materials available in our Ground School app. Comment "GROUND SCHOOL" and I'll send you the link!
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Turning stalls are a required demonstration during checkrides. But, they often cause students a lot of trouble.✈️
Typically, I see people demonstrate turning stalls by first banking to 20 or 30º, and then pulling into the stall. They generally end up uncoordinated due to overbanking tendency.
Instead, I teach my students to demonstrate like this: roll to ~5º of bank, and then pull. As the aircraft slows and nears a stall, overbanking tendency will cause it continue to roll into the turn and you'll end up at the required 20-30º of bank.
This method is typically much easier for my students to properly demonstrate and stay coordinated throughout the maneuver.
Do you have a checkride coming up? We have comprehensive checkride prep materials available in our Ground School app. Comment "GROUND SCHOOL" and I'll send you the link!
#aviation #aviationeducation #flysafe #flybetter #pilot
