Instrument Rating Checkride Practice Test: Prep & Practice Questions

The recommended procedure to recover from a stall is to lower the nose, apply power, and level the wings. This approach serves to immediately reduce the angle of attack, which is crucial because a stall occurs when the wings exceed their critical angle of attack. By lowering the nose, the pilot effectively brings the aircraft back within its normal flying parameters, allowing the wings to generate lift again.

Applying power aids recovery by increasing airflow over the wings, which helps regain lift. Leveling the wings stabilizes the flight path, preventing the aircraft from entering a spin during recovery. This combination of actions is fundamental in safely regaining control of the aircraft following a stall.

Other options either do not address the critical actions needed to recover or could worsen the situation. For instance, reducing power and deploying flaps might increase the angle of attack further and delay recovery. Similarly, immediately increasing altitude and steeply banking the aircraft could lead to more control issues. Pulling back on the control yoke and holding steady would exacerbate the stall situation since it maintains a high angle of attack.