According to the most recent Nall Report (2009) from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, maneuvering flight accidents account for only 5.3% of the total general aviation accidents, but 19.5% of the fatal general aviation accidents. Nearly all of these accidents are preventable. The report states, “More than half (36 of 67) began with stalls or other losses of aircraft control at altitudes too low to allow recovery. Three-quarters of these were fatal.” It goes on to state that all but one of these accidents happened in visual meteorological conditions.

Do you remember what really causes a stall to occur? What is a simple way to prevent a spin? How can a runway overshoot when turning from base to final lead to a stall/spin accident? How are accidental spins different from training spins? Why is proper aircraft loading so important? What effect does aircraft weight have on maneuvering speed? What are some conditions that can lead to a departure stall accident?

This live webinar will provide a review of some basic and some not-so-basic concepts related to maneuvering flight. The practical application of these concepts will be discussed and illustrated with the aid of many graphics.

Several recent accidents will be discussed and analyzed to learn from the mistakes of others.