Setting Up
The airplane is climbed to a safe altitude, and a clearing turn is performed to assure there is no nearby air traffic.
The pilot reduces the power and maintains altitude, allowing the airplane to slow. Flaps and gear remain retracted. When the airplane approaches its normal climb airspeed, the pilot places the engine at its climb power setting and pitches the airplane nose up. This setup simulates a departure climb.
Performance of the Stall
Instead of raising the nose to the proper climb attitude, however, the pilot raises the nose to an excessive climb attitude. The airplane slows from the prescribed climb speed as a result. The pilot ignores the airspeed, and instead maintains the excessive pitch up orientation.
Because of the airplane's left turning tendencies, the pilot will have to use more and more right rudder as the airplane slows.
The pilot recognizes the familiar indications of a stall. The controls become mushy. Despite the loud noise of the engine operating at climb power, the wind noise can be heard to fade. The stall buffet can be felt. The stall warning system activates.
The pilot holds back pressure on the yoke. The airspeed shows a very low indication and may even drop to zero. The airplane becomes fully stalled and the nose falls through the horizon on its own. At this point, the pilot initiates recovery.
Use the ailerons and rudder during a power on just as you would during a power off stall. Ailerons are usable prior to and after the stalled condition, but not during. During the stall, keep the ailerons in the neutral position and use rudder to keep the wings level as the nose falls through the horizon.
Recovery
Recover from the stall by releasing back pressure and ensuring the engine is operating at its maximum power. The flaps and gear are already up, so they need not be retracted. Observe the stall warning system cease and hear the rush of air outside. When proper airspeed is observed on the airspeed indicator, place the airplane in the proper climb attitude.
Reestablish straight and level flight at the desired cruising airspeed. Finally, set cruise power.
Turning Stalls
You will learn to perform power on stalls straight ahead and while turning. Power on stalls in a turn simulate maneuvering during a departure climb. Recovery from a turning stall involves leveling the wings and maintaining whatever heading the airplane was on when the stall recovery was initiated.