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Old March 21st, 2008, 10:22   #22
KLB
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Default Re: Worst day of flying so far...

Transitioning to new aircraft can be quite difficult. I wish I could say it gets easier as the aircraft get bigger, but I'd be fibbing. You'll be fine though.

I recall that Cessnas seem to break left or right in a power on stall more than other light aircraft. That doesn't necessarily mean that you're going into a spin, but it means that you could probably be a little more coordinated on the stall and the recovery. Sometimes I had students who continued to hold the rudder when the plane stalled. As soon as it stalls make sure the you are simultaneously the lowering the nose (to the horizon) and releasing some of the rudder pressure. If you keep the rudder pressure in there it will want to break right.

I also remember you could do the stall procedure perfectly in some of the Cessnas that I flew and they would still break in one direction or the other.
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