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What is stall speed ?

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  1. Aaron on Apr 12, 2014

    About 45 knots…

    But in all seriousness. It is the speed at which the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle of attack above which airflow over the wings is disputed rough to cause a loss of lift required to sustain flight. (In a very dictionary definition of the word).

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  2. Aaron on Apr 12, 2014

    About 45 knots…

    But in all seriousness. It is the speed at which the angle of attack exceeds the critical angle of attack above which airflow over the wings is disputed enough to cause a loss of lift required to sustain flight. (In a very dictionary definition of the word).

    In a more ready to understand version: pitch up any more to slow down, and you won’t be flying, you’ll be falling.

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