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Sport Pilot Airplane practice question 23
The direct cause of every stall is excessive
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Correct answer: A. angle of attack.
A wing stalls when it exceeds its critical angle of attack, regardless of airspeed, flight attitude or weight.
References
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), p. 5-3, Aerodynamics of Flight · search it in our library
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Question 23 from the FAA document Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PLT477. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.